Latest Publications from RAND
These documents were made available online within the last few weeks. The most recently added documents are listed first.
Chinese Corporate Governance: History and Institutional Framework - November 20, 2008
Provides an overview of the development of corporate governance institutions in China, as well as an examination of continuing challenges and policy implications.
Rethinking the Reserves - November 19, 2008
Given the changed threat environment and utilization pattern, presents perspectives for rethinking the Reserve Component of the armed forces, the level of commitment expected from its members, what roles are assigned to them, and their compensation.
Ten years of reform in primary mathematics education in England: A review of effectiveness - November 19, 2008
Examines the effectiveness of mathematics teaching reform in British primary schools.
Mental Health Consumer Providers: A Guide for Clinical Staff - November 18, 2008
Consumer providers are individuals with serious mental illness who provide recovery-oriented services and support to others. This guide serves as an easy-to-use reference to assist in hiring and integrating CPs into provider teams.
Explaining the Increase in Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers During the Global War on Terror - November 17, 2008
Examines the causes of the increase in the number of veterans claiming Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers since 2002.
State Arts Policy: Trends and Future Prospects - November 17, 2008
Projects what the future likely holds for state arts agencies and for state arts policy if current trends and current strategies for addressing economic, political, and demographic challenges continue.
Emerging Trends in State Arts Policy - November 17, 2008
This research brief describes an effort carried out to describe and understand the strategies being used by innovative state arts agencies to deal with today's financial and political realities.
Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China's Rise - November 16, 2008
The six U.S. allies and partners examined here view China's rise primarily as an economic opportunity, if a mixed one. Its involvement in the region is welcome, but domination is not. Comprehensive U.S. engagement remains essential to them.
How Would Relaxing the Mailbox Rule Affect Public Safety and Security? - November 14, 2008
This research brief assesses the potential public safety and security implications of relaxing the U.S. Postal Service's Mailbox Rule, finding that doing so could have a moderate negative impact.
Feasibility of an Air Liaison Officer Career Field: Improving the Theater Air-Ground System - November 14, 2008
Air liaison officers (ALOs) are U.S. Air Force officers who provide close air support to U.S. Army units. This investigation of the feasibility of an ALO career field relies on historical sources, interviews, and a personnel flow analysis.
A Step Forward in Accountability for Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Developing Standards for Mass Antibiotic Dispensing - November 13, 2008
This fact sheet summarizes the results of a RAND initiative to develop performance standards for distributing antibiotics and other lifesaving medical countermeasures on a large scale within the critical first 48 hours of a public health emergency.
The Kefaya Movement: A Case Study of a Grassroots Reform Initiative - November 12, 2008
This examination of Kefaya's birth, accomplishments, and decline is based on an analysis of Egyptian scholarship, Arabic-language media reports (including online and new media), and interviews with Kefaya and Muslim Brotherhood members and observers.
Assessing Compensation Reform: Research in Support of the 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation - November 12, 2008
To inform the 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, this monograph presents the results of estimation and simulations of a model designed to assess the U.S. military's current retirement-benefit system and several policy alternatives.
Enhancing Small-Business Opportunities in the DoD - November 12, 2008
Examines how federal programs and direct purchase goals affect small business contracting opportunities within the Department of Defense.
In the Middle of the Fight: An Assessment of Medium-Armored Forces in Past Military Operations - November 11, 2008
An analysis of the performance of medium-armored forces across the range of military operations since World War I yields insights with significant implications for U.S. Army decisions about fielding these units in the Future Force.
Reducing alcohol harm: International benchmark - November 10, 2008
Examine the structure and effectiveness of healthcare interventions aimed at preventing and reducing alcohol harm in a selected number of countries.
Measuring the Strategic Value of the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) - November 10, 2008
Describes a framework for evaluating the contribution of the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application, DoD's global electronic health record, to the performance of the Military Health System.
Pain and Gain: Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States, 2004-2006 - November 10, 2008
Presents information regarding the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania from 2003-2004 through 2005-2006, including the final results of the Implementing Standards-Based Accountability project.
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