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Vicente Fox Center and RAND Launch Joint Program to Combat Poverty

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox and RAND Corporation Executive Vice President Michael Rich signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint research program that will study ways to fight poverty and aid vulnerable groups in Mexico and Latin America.

Aug 2, 2007
Report

Ungoverned Territories: Understanding and Reducing Terrorism Risks

Examines the sources and types of ungoverned territories and the security challenges that they present and proposes mitigating strategies.

Jul 22, 2007
News Release

RAND Study Finds Wind Insurance Costly and Scarce on Gulf of Mexico Coast

RAND Study Finds Wind Insurance Costly and Scarce on Gulf of Mexico Coast.

Jul 18, 2007
News Release

RAND Study Finds Terrorist Groups Teach Each Other Deadly Skills

May 9, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds Terrorist Groups Teach Each Other Deadly Skills.

May 9, 2007
Report

Breaking Ground: Analysis of the Assessment System and Impact of Mexico's Teacher Incentive Program "Carrera Magisterial"

Evaluates Mexico's teacher incentive program Carrera Magisterial, with an aim to increase educational quality via teacher and education reform.

Mar 20, 2007
Report

Terrorist Groups Teach Each Other Deadly Skills

Terrorist groups around the world with different ideologies and from different religious and ethnic backgrounds have improved their effectiveness by teaching each other deadly skills such as bomb-making and guerilla warfare techniques.

Mar 15, 2007
News Release

Un Estudio de RAND Concluye Que Carrera Magisterial Tiene Muy Poco Efecto Sobre el Aprovechamiento Escolar

Un Estudio de RAND Concluye Que Carrera Magisterial Tiene Muy Poco Efecto Sobre el Aprovechamiento Escolar

Feb 6, 2007
News Release

RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations

January 3, 2007 News Release: RAND Evaluates Efforts to Improve Effectiveness and Human Rights Performance of Internal Security Forces in 4 Nations.

Jan 3, 2007
Journal Article

Efecto Del Consumo De Un Complemento Alimentario En La Concentracion Plasmatica De Cinc En Adultos Mayores Residentes En Santiago De Chile =: Effect of the Consumption of a Food Supplement on Plasma Zinc Concentrations of Free-Living Chilean Elderly Adults

The consumption of a food supplement significantly increased plasma zinc concentrations in Chilean elderly adults.

Jan 1, 2007
Report

Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform? U.S. Internal Security Assistance to Repressive and Transitioning Regimes

Assesses the success of U.S. assistance in improving the effectiveness, accountability, and respect for human rights of internal security forces in repressive regimes.

Nov 7, 2006
Report

Nation-Building Efforts Hampered By Failures to Address Health Problems

The United States missed opportunities to help win the support of the public in Iraq and Afghanistan by failing to make health a bigger focus of reconstruction efforts after U.S.-led invasions of the nations.

Mar 15, 2006
Journal Article

Deteccao De Doencas Sexualmente Transmissiveis Em Ambientes Clínicos E Nao Clinicos Na Cidade De Salvador, Bahia, Brasil =: Screening of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Clinical and Non-Clinical Settings in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Screening in non-clinical settings in Brazil is feasible and has a high yield among young adults in low-income communities.

Feb 1, 2006
Journal Article

Heterogeneity of Childhood Asthma Among Hispanic Children: Puerto Rican Children Bear a Disproportionate Burden

To estimate differences in asthma prevalence among Hispanic subgroups and non-Hispanic children living in the United States

Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article

Iron Nutrition in Schoolchildren of Western Mexico: The Effect of Iron Fortification

This study was carried out in a population of school children believed to be at risk of various micronutrient deficiencies, including iron.

Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article

Sindrome De Muerte Subita Del Lactante: Prevencion En La Practica Hospitalaria = Hospital Practice in Neonatal Period to Prevent Infant Sudden Death Syndrome

Since Arthur Andersen's implosion in 2002, policymakers have been encouraged with ever increasing urgency to insulate the auditing industry from legal liability.

Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article

Allies Against Asthma Coalitions: A Brief Overview: The Alianza Contra El Asma Pediatrica En Puerto Rico (ALIANZA)

The objectives of Alianza Contra el Asma Pediátrica en Puerto Rico (ALIANZA) focus on four strategic areas: empowering children with asthma and their families and/or caregivers; increasing community awareness and knowledge about asthma; improving access, quality, and financing of asthma health care services; and improving collaboration between the health care system, schools, child care centers, and other private and public community agencies.

Jan 1, 2006
Report

Education in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities

This briefing provides background and context on K-12 education in Mexico. It highlights the main educational issues and associated challenges, and identifies related investment opportunities for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Jun 3, 2005
Journal Article

The Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease Among Brazilian Children: Trends and Differentials from 1986 to 1996

In this paper, the authors examine trends and differentials in diarrhea prevalence and treatment in Brazil between 1986 and 1996.

Jan 1, 2005
Testimony

A Fresh Start for Haiti? Charting Future U.S. Haitian Relations

Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotic Affairs on March 10, 2004.

Dec 21, 2004
Report

The Lessons of the Asian and Latin American Financial Crises for Chinese Bond Markets

Examines the conditions for a successful corporate bond market in China.

Dec 20, 2004

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