RAND: Latest Publications from RAND 2008-12-03T11:05:27Z Copyright (c) 2007-2008, The RAND Corporation Bricolage RAND Corporation urn:uuid:C24BF180-2F27-11DC-A4F4-64E9D44B69C5 The Societal Promise of Improving Care for Depression: Nine Years Out urn:uuid:9D39B760-B7CF-11DD-B95A-51C038788F35 2008-12-03T06:49:00Z 2008-12-03T06:52:00Z This research highlight updates the cumulative effects of a study of a collaborative care-based quality-improvement treatment program for depression after nine years. Mandatory Workplace Safety and Health Programs: Implementation, Effectiveness, and Benefit-Cost Trade-Offs urn:uuid:B4B20626-B6FE-11DD-A5FA-4DC038788F35 2008-12-01T12:05:00Z 2008-12-01T12:09:00Z In 1998, OSHA sought to require all workplaces to have a safety and health program but abandoned the effort. This report assesses the proposal and studies of its potential effects, providing recommendations should authorities revisit the initiative. RAND and the Information Evolution: A History in Essays and Vignettes urn:uuid:872E95F8-B63A-11DD-BFA4-4DC038788F35 2008-11-26T10:24:00Z 2008-11-26T10:25:00Z This professional memoir describes RAND's contributions to the evolution of computer science, particularly during the first decades following World War II, when digital computers succeeded slide rules, mechanical calculators, and analog computers. Cybersecurity Economic Issues: Corporate Approaches and Challenges to Decisionmaking urn:uuid:87CA18CA-B63A-11DD-BFA4-4DC038788F35 2008-11-26T07:32:00Z 2008-11-26T10:49:33Z This research brief addresses key cybersecurity concerns, such as protecting critical products and services and ensuring that software will work. It identifies how organizations perceive the importance of cybersecurity in making investment decisions. Health and Medical Research in Japan: Health Research Observatory urn:uuid:875C0AB8-B56A-11DD-AC8C-4DC038788F35 2008-11-24T10:47:00Z 2008-11-24T12:21:45Z Provides an overview of health and medical research in Japan, describing the sectors that performs such research, how it is funded, how health research priorities are set, and current and emerging health research issues in Japan. Between politics and clinics -- the many faces of biomedical policy in Europe: Analysis of drivers and outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies policy -- Volume I: Synthesis report urn:uuid:8721AA3A-B56A-11DD-AC8C-4DC038788F35 2008-11-24T07:11:00Z 2008-11-24T07:12:00Z A policy analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (e.g. IVF, ICSI) regulation, funding, and health consequences in France, Italy and the UK. Between politics and clinics -- the many faces of biomedical policy in Europe: Analysis of drivers and outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies policy -- Volume II: Three country case studies urn:uuid:879E9F36-B56A-11DD-AC8C-4DC038788F35 2008-11-24T07:11:00Z 2008-11-25T05:25:00Z A policy analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (e.g. IVF, ICSI) regulation, funding, and health consequences in France, Italy and the UK. Improving the Safety and Security of Freight and Passenger Rail in Pennsylvania urn:uuid:487F1A1C-B248-11DD-8FC7-4DC038788F35 2008-11-24T06:00:00Z 2008-11-24T11:41:58Z Reviews Pennsylvania's statutory and regulatory authority over rail, recent studies and actions regarding rail safety and security, and actions taken by other states, and includes a qualitative analysis of risks to rail infrastructure. The Problem of Measuring Emergency Preparedness: The Need for Assessing ''Response Reliability'' as Part of Homeland Security Planning urn:uuid:863ACE30-B56A-11DD-AC8C-4DC038788F35 2008-11-21T08:05:00Z 2008-12-02T10:42:00Z Framing of a broad set of questions about how preparedness can be meaningfully measured, this paper provides some background on the national preparedness system before introducing an alternative way of thinking about measuring preparedness. Effects of Student Displacement in Louisiana During the First Academic Year After the Hurricanes of 2005 urn:uuid:9E828344-B27B-11DD-BB50-4DC038788F35 2008-11-21T07:33:00Z 2008-11-21T08:04:00Z In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita displaced more than one-fourth of Louisiana public school students. This article examines how these students fared in the first academic year following the storms. Chinese Corporate Governance: History and Institutional Framework urn:uuid:9220BEF2-B1BA-11DD-9F13-5DFE38788F35 2008-11-20T11:56:00Z 2008-11-20T12:39:44Z 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 urn:uuid:7946EEE6-B01C-11DD-84C3-5DFE38788F35 2008-11-19T11:24:00Z 2008-11-19T11:29:00Z 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 urn:uuid:90310472-8DB5-11DD-93F0-58C038788F35 2008-11-19T06:07:00Z 2008-11-19T06:08:00Z Examines the effectiveness of mathematics teaching reform in British primary schools. Mental Health Consumer Providers: A Guide for Clinical Staff urn:uuid:36A1A01C-B248-11DD-BB62-4DC038788F35 2008-11-18T12:17:00Z 2008-11-18T12:18:00Z 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 urn:uuid:387D7E7C-AAB1-11DD-9ADA-72D338788F35 2008-11-17T06:19:00Z 2008-11-26T12:33:31Z 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 urn:uuid:C97FC284-A67B-11DD-94C3-FDCC38788F35 2008-11-17T05:16:00Z 2008-11-18T12:35:14Z 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 urn:uuid:DBB86980-B1BE-11DD-A03F-5DFE38788F35 2008-11-17T05:16:00Z 2008-11-17T05:17:00Z 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 urn:uuid:9F6C26BE-A143-11DD-9E12-831E39788F35 2008-11-16T21:01:00Z 2008-11-21T11:19:00Z 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? urn:uuid:C9BE3BC4-ACC8-11DD-A856-51C038788F35 2008-11-14T07:53:00Z 2008-11-14T07:55:00Z 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.