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This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access small business research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the Workforce and Workplace Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.

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Better Understanding the Health Insurance Issues that Small Firms Face

Presented by Susan Gates and Christine Eibner
April 4, 2008
1:00 A.M. – Noon
304 Cannon House Office Building

How Does Sarbanes-Oxley Affect Firms' Decisions to Stay in the Public Market or Go Private?

Presented by Pinar Karaca-Mandic
February 25, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
304 Cannon House Office Building

Small Business and Worker Fatality Risk

Presented by Christopher Nelson and John Mendeloff
April 28, 2006
2:00 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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The following PDF publication profiles list relevant research studies in various areas of public policy interest, creating a quick and easy reference guide of research in that area.

Highlights of RAND Research on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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For 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, Retirement Revisions Recommended — Nov. 13, 2008

troops at dusk

As military compensation is a fundamental tool for recruiting and retaining an all-volunteer force, it is reviewed every four years to make sure it can meet the U.S. military's objectives. This research examines the value and effectiveness of the current retirement system and possible alternatives, drawing on military personnel career data.

Four Countries in the Middle East Face the Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century — Oct. 31, 2008

arab student in Middle East works on laptop, Starbucks drink

Education and labor market initiatives are under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy, though better evaluation of the implemented reforms will be needed to determine their efficacy.

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