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Social and Economic Well-Being Projects and Portfolios

Community Health and Environmental Policy

RAND Economics and National Security Initiative
The RAND Economics and National Security Initiative provides research and analysis at the intersection of economics and national security, working with the U.S. government and private sector partners to advance U.S. economic competitiveness and U.S. national security.
Climate Research at RAND
RAND's climate research and analysis help communities throughout the world to better understand, adapt to, and solve the multiple challenges brought on by the changing climate.
Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
RAND research addresses critical challenges associated with biotechnology and the bioeconomy. This includes risk preparedness, regulation and simulation, and biological data issues.
Environmental Racism: Mapping the Legacy of Historic Redlining on Urban Environments
Past housing policies have an enduring legacy on urban neighborhoods today and have contributed to which communities enjoy more trees, less traffic, and better air quality, and which face hazards such as pollution, toxic waste sites, and flooding risk.
How Does Neighborhood Environment Impact Health Outcomes?
The PHRESH project examines how neighborhood characteristics—like access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats—could make residents more or less healthy.
Systems Transitions
The Systems Transitions Applied Research (STAR) Initiative is focused on developing concepts, strategies, and practical tools for dealing with systemic problems of health, climate, energy, and environmental sustainability, education, prosperity, and national security.
Mass Migration
RAND’s interdisciplinary work on mass migration tackles three areas that represent some of the biggest migration policy issues over the next decade: migration resulting from conflict, migration resulting from climate change or natural hazards, and management of migration across the United States southern border.
Climate-Equity Centered Deliberative Conversations
Building trust in climate equity projects is crucial for their success and long-term impact. RAND's climate equity-centered deliberative conversations are designed to increase diverse stakeholders’ cultural awareness, interaction, and discussion around these difficult topics.
Autonomous Systems
Autonomous systems–from cars to aircraft–will change the way we live and work. Self-driving cars and delivery drones, for example, offer the possibility of fundamentally changing transportation. These developments raise complex policy questions.

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Social and Behavioral Policy

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