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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

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
Commentary

The 10 Ps of Marijuana Legalization

Marijuana policy is a growing topic of discussion, and laws are starting to change. Ten choices confronting jurisdictions considering legalization cover many of the critical decisions that will determine whether removing prohibition is a good idea.

Jun 22, 2015
Commentary

Paying for Pricey Medications: Debt Financing Options Could Provide a Solution

A new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of expensive but highly effective pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The health care industry could learn from other industry approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.

Jun 22, 2015
Commentary

Unprecedented Changes in Marijuana Policy

The marijuana policy landscape changed dramatically in 2014. Legal sales for nonmedical purposes began in Colorado and in Washington state. Voters in Washington, D.C., Alaska, and Oregon passed initiatives to liberalize their marijuana laws. Uruguay also started implementing its marijuana legalization law.

Apr 30, 2015
News Release

Alternative Financing Schemes May Be Needed to Pay for Expensive New Medications

In an era of $1,000-a-pill medications, a new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of highly expensive pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Health care could learn from other industries, where it is common for suppliers to encourage investment through approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.

Mar 11, 2015
Report

Alternative Financing Schemes May Be Needed to Pay for Expensive New Medications

In an era of $1,000-a-pill medications, a new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of highly expensive pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Health care could learn from other industries, where it is common for suppliers to encourage investment through approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.

Mar 11, 2015
Commentary

Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes Are Scary, but Do They Work?

“Graphic warning labels” pair gruesome images with warnings about the dangers of smoking, covering anywhere from 30 to 80 percent of cigarette pack “faces” (the front and back). Do they prevent people from starting to smoke or cause current smokers to quit?

Sep 30, 2014
Commentary

Michelle Obama Shouldn't Be the Only One Fighting Obesity

To identify the policies that will make a big fat dent in obesity rates, we first need an accurate diagnosis: Americans are overweight and obese because they are inundated with too much food. The use of impulse marketing strategies has skyrocketed, with invitations to indulge at every turn.

Jan 17, 2014
Commentary

The Feds' Role After Legalization

Since Colorado and Washington allow profit-maximizing firms to grow and sell marijuana, there is concern they will use advertising to promote consumption by heavy users. With help from the federal government, the states will be better positioned to head off the negative consequences associated with commercialization.

Jan 15, 2014
Report

Modeling Industry Transformation and the Political Sustainability of Emission Control Policies

Limiting climate change will require transformation of energy and other systems. A new model that uses Robust Decision Making tools enables decisionmakers to compare the long-term sustainability of alternative carbon emission reduction policies.

Sep 6, 2013
Commentary

Big Tobacco vs. Tobacco Regulation and Control: An Even Match?

Anti-tobacco policies that have clear scientific support will strengthen the FDA's regulatory position. While the evidence base is solid in this area, it needs to be much stronger and broader if the TCA is going to have any lasting success against the industry.

Aug 26, 2013
Report

Availability of Novel and Niche Tobacco and Nicotine Products Varies Across EU

The evidence on the availability and use in Europe of diverse tobacco and nicotine products such as waterpipes and new products such as electronic cigarettes or dissolvable smokeless tobacco is patchy, with high variability in both the quality of data and the regulatory environment.

Jun 28, 2013
Report

Hedge Funds, Systemic Risk, and Dodd-Frank: The Road Ahead

These proceedings summarize the key themes and issues raised during a September 2012 RAND symposium. Discussion focused on how hedge funds might contribute to systemic risk and the extent to which recent financial reforms address these risks.

Jun 12, 2013
Report

Anti-Corruption Regulations in Emerging and Expeditionary Markets: New Markets, New Challenges

This document synthesizes the discussion from a roundtable symposium RAND convened in January 2012 to explore the practical difficulties facing companies in complying with anti-corruption mandates and the challenges of corruption in foreign markets.

Jun 15, 2012
Journal Article

Sunday Liquor Laws and Crime

This paper analyzes the effects of legalization of Sunday packaged liquor sales on crime, focusing on the phased introduction of such sales in Virginia beginning in 2004.

Feb 1, 2012

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