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Oct 1, 2026

Santa Monica’s Recent Economic and Social Trends: A Case Study with Regional Comparisons

Researchers compared Santa Monica’s recent economic and social trends with peer cities near Los Angeles. They found steeper declines in retail sales and tourism, but recent policy reforms may improve the city’s economic trajectory.
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Aug 12, 2026

Respirator Surge Manufacturing: Options to Ensure U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Can Surge the Manufacturing of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment

Small and medium-sized enterprises stepped up production of personal protective equipment in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and could do so again if the conditions exist for them to remain viable, competitive, and surge ready.
Oct 1, 2025

Workforce Development

Workforce development faces challenges from shifting employer needs, rising college costs, and rapid technological change. RAND research offers insights and recommendations to help learners, policymakers, and advocates build accessible pathways to good jobs and stable careers.
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Apr 2, 2025

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

This report provides an analysis of the economic significance of the Dutch metals industry and its two subsectors, the basic metals and metal products sectors. It describes the main challenges facing the industry, and sets out recommendations.
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Apr 2, 2025

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

RAND Europe assessed the challenges and future prospects of the Dutch metal industry, as well as its importance for the economy of the Netherlands.
Research

Jan 16, 2025

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

We find that sexual minority men are less likely than heterosexual men to be entrepreneurs. Sexual minority women are more likely to be entrepreneurs than heterosexual women, but their ventures fail more quickly.
Press

Jul 31, 2024

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

Online platforms have helped to fuel the growth of entrepreneurship in recent years, particularly aiding small businesses owned by people who are Black, female, and younger.
Research Summary

Jul 31, 2024

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

This research brief summarizes findings from an analysis of data on U.S. entrepreneurs who use Shopify, a platform for businesses in the e-commerce sector. The brief examines these business owners’ characteristics and key challenges and supports.
Research Summary

Jul 31, 2024

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

This research brief summarizes findings from an analysis of data on Black and female U.S. entrepreneurs who use Shopify, a platform for businesses in the e-commerce sector. The brief highlights some of their key challenges and supports.
Project

May 30, 2024

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

The joint Work and Health Unit commissioned RAND Europe to research incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to invest more in employee health and wellbeing schemes.
Research

Feb 1, 2024

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

This report provides insight into how incentives could be used to encourage and support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers to invest in more health and wellbeing schemes for employees.
Research

Sep 11, 2023

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

This study explores the potential impact of establishing a What Works Centre for Safety and concludes that it would add value to existing work in this area, but its feasibility will depend on the balance struck across different strategic dimensions.

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Santa Monica’s Recent Economic and Social Trends: A Case Study with Regional Comparisons

Respirator Surge Manufacturing: Options to Ensure U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Can Surge the Manufacturing of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment

Workforce Development

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

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Santa Monica’s Recent Economic and Social Trends: A Case Study with Regional Comparisons

Respirator Surge Manufacturing: Options to Ensure U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Can Surge the Manufacturing of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment

Workforce Development

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

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