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Jun 8, 2026

Household Income, Veterans’ Benefits, and Housing Insecurity

This article uses survey data to understand how housing cost burden differs when considering different income streams. Including income from VA benefits in the calculation drastically contributes to housing security for veterans.
Research

May 18, 2026

Refining the Definition of the Unbanked

We propose a new way to classify individuals without a bank account, accounting for their actual interest in being banked.
Research Summary

Mar 19, 2026

Unlocking the Tax Code with RAND's Tax Code Analysis Tool

To disentangle the U.S. tax code and help policymakers better understand the effects of proposed tax changes, researchers developed the RAND Tax Code Analysis Tool (CAT). This brief describes current CAT analyses and potential future capabilities.
Tool

Mar 19, 2026

Tax Code Analysis Tool 1.0: Applying Machine Learning to Map the Tax Code

The authors describe a tool to analyze the U.S. tax code by building a graph database of legal text. The Tax Code Analysis Tool consists of a comprehensive graph database mapping Title 26 of the U.S. Code on internal revenue.
Research

Feb 23, 2026

Sun-sational Incentives: Residential Solar in the Golden State

This analysis of the impact of income on the effectiveness of solar incentives in California suggests that incentives yield greater installation rates and capacity in higher-income areas than in less affluent ones—a key insight for incentive policies.
Research

Nov 18, 2025

The Limited Presence of Male Mentors in the Lives of Boys and Young Men

New survey data indicate that one in three boys and young men does not have an adult male he can turn to for help with his schoolwork and relationships.
Commentary

Sep 22, 2025

Making It in the Middle Class: Q&A with Melanie Zaber

RAND's Melanie Zaber studies everything from the rise of AI to apprenticeship programs in rural Appalachia. Her goal is straightforward: to help more Americans find meaningful work and a path to the middle class.
Research

Jun 2, 2025

Promoting Gender Equality in South Korea: Seeking Transformational Policies

In this report, the authors analyze the social, cultural, and political drivers for gender inequality in South Korea. They discuss papers presented at a gender equity conference and provide recommendations to improve gender equality in South Korea.
Video

Dec 16, 2024

Veteran Families in America: A Discussion with Policymakers

The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute hosted a webinar to discuss what is known about veteran families in America.
Research

Nov 25, 2024

Household Firearm Ownership and Firearm Mortality

In this cohort study involving 16 demographic subgroups across the U.S., higher household firearm ownership rates (HFRs) preceded increases in firearm suicide rates but were not associated with subsequent changes in firearm homicide rates.
Research

Nov 11, 2024

Veteran Families in America

The authors of this report analyze data from the American Community Survey, providing valuable context for understanding the social and economic resource environment of veterans and their families and identifying potential gaps and needs.
Press

Oct 30, 2024

Depression Care in Low-Income Countries Can Improve Mental Health, Physical Health, and Family Dynamics

Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective.

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