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News Release

Graphic Warning Labels on Tobacco Packages Can Deter Some Smokers

Placing graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packages may deter some adults from purchasing tobacco products. But the strategy is unlikely to influence smokers who are most addicted to nicotine.

Apr 9, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Impact of Labor Market Regulation on Employment in Low-Income Countries: A Meta-Analysis

We conclude that the evidence for LICs (and recent LICs) points to a negative effect of regulations on formal employment, and a compensating positive effect on informal employment.

Sep 19, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Productivity: Evidence from India's Formal and Informal Manufacturing Sectors

This paper was first to consider the effects of India's tariff liberalization on the entire manufacturing industry, both small, informal firms and large, formal firms. The overall effect of the trade reforms is increased productivity in both sectors.

Sep 19, 2018
Commentary

Regulating Infrastructures in the Tropics

Regulation helps address the demands of investors who are seeking assurances that their investments are safe, while also reassuring democratically elected governments. Regulatory reform could help Brazil attract more private investment in its infrastructure.

May 26, 2017
Report

Inching Toward Reform: Trump's Deregulation and Its Implementation

How well does President Donald Trump's plans for a regulation roll-back address the concerns of those who have long supported regulatory reform, and how can agencies best tackle the challenges and opportunities of implementation?

May 18, 2017
Report

Report

Regulation of logistics infrastructure in Brazil

This report deals with the regulation of logistics infrastructures in Brazil, focusing in particular on the federal level. Brazil, one of the key emerging economies in the world, has a particular need for developing logistics infrastructures.

May 8, 2017
Commentary

Let's (Not) Play Games with Dodd-Frank

Dodd-Frank, the 2010 financial reform law, is now itself the target of reform. Those involved with the overhaul could draw inspiration from an unlikely source: video games. A simulation game could help predict the effects of changes to regulations—and avoid high-stakes missteps.

May 4, 2017
Commentary

Reining in Internet Abuse

The internet is being used for harmful, unethical, and illegal purposes. Examples include incitement and recruitment by terrorists, cyber bullying, and malicious fake news. Americans say they are unhappy with the tone of the online discourse, but are reluctant to consider potential remedies.

Mar 23, 2017
Commentary

The Future of Cannabis in the Netherlands

The Netherlands should proceed cautiously in implementing any marijuana regulations, taking into account the models devised elsewhere and remembering that once enacted the rules will be difficult to change.

Feb 1, 2017
Testimony

Regulating Medical Marijuana Markets: Insights from State Experiments

In setting rules and regulations for medical marijuana programs, legislators should consider the structures that supply medical marijuana, the effects of commercialization, and the impact of laws on youth.

Jan 25, 2017
Commentary

The False Choice at the Core of the Apple-FBI Standoff

The Apple-FBI case should spark a broader debate among technology companies concerning their role in maintaining the privacy and security balance. A starting point should be to recognize that the majority of cyberattacks are related to phishing—and a user's action—not to whether a device can be secured.

Mar 21, 2016
Commentary

How the 'Wonks' of Public Policy and the 'Geeks' of Tech Can Get Together

Conventional wisdom says that technology innovates and disrupts, while public policy regulates and controls. What might a better integration of the commercial tech sector with the policy community look like?

Mar 18, 2016
Report

Proposed Refinery Regulations in California Could Provide Safety and Cost Benefits

New regulations could improve safety at oil and gas refineries in California and benefit nearby communities. Even if the proposed regulations make refineries only 7.3 percent safer than they are currently, they will be worth their implementation costs.

Mar 16, 2016
Essay

Fake Convenience Store, Real Implications for Youth Smoking

In a simulated convenience store, hiding the can't-miss display of tobacco products behind the cashier decreased kids' intention to smoke in the future.

Mar 3, 2016
Commentary

Why the EU Single Market Is Still an Incomplete Jigsaw

The Single Market has contributed to economic growth and consumer welfare within the European Union. However, its true potential remains unfulfilled, with gaps in several key areas.

Feb 16, 2016
Commentary

Will the Pharmaceutical Industry Learn from Past Mistakes?

Research-based pharmaceutical companies that truly innovate could distance themselves from companies that operate like hedge funds, seeking out investment opportunities rather than focusing on research.

Jan 22, 2016
Commentary

More Research Is Needed on Artificial Joints and Patients Can Play a Key Role

Safety problems with artificial knees and hips, including product recalls, highlight the need for more patient-centered research. RAND has partnered with CreakyJoints in a project intended to train a group of patients to get involved in research on this topic.

Jan 22, 2016
Research Brief

Can Big Tobacco's Power Wall Be Breached?

Many convenience stores feature a “power wall” of tobacco products behind the cashier. Hiding the power wall is a promising regulatory option for reducing the impact of tobacco advertising on adolescents.

Dec 9, 2015
Journal Article

Hiding Tobacco Products at Convenience Stores Reduces Teens' Risk of Future Tobacco Use

Hiding the tobacco "power wall" reduces adolescents' susceptibility to future cigarette smoking compared to when it is exposed behind the cashier.

Dec 3, 2015
News Release

News Release

Hiding Tobacco Products at Convenience Stores Reduces Teens' Risk of Future Tobacco Use

An 11 percent reduction in cigarette smoking susceptibility occurred when the tobacco “power wall” was hidden compared to when the display of tobacco products was visible behind the cashier.

Nov 23, 2015

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