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Transportation Economics

How Do Roadways Fare in the Shale Natural Gas Extraction Boom?

Dec 22, 2014

Abramzon, et al.

Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction has grown rapidly, especially in Pennsylvania. One measure of cost for state transportation agencies is the degradation of roadways that were not designed for heavy truck traffic to transport equipment and materials.
Australia

Lessons Learned for Australia’s Next Generation of Naval Ship Acquisition

Dec 22, 2014

Schank, et al.

Australia is taking a hard look at its major ship acquisition program in an effort to decide whether new, military off-the-shelf, or evolved military off-the-shelf designs will best position the Royal Australian Navy for the future.
Recidivism

Previously Removed Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail

Dec 16, 2014

Hickman, et al.

Unauthorized immigrants who previously have been removed from the United States are more than 2.5 times more likely to be rearrested after leaving jail, and are likely to be rearrested much more frequently than those who have never been removed.
Summer Learning

Students Who Attended Summer Learning Programs Gained an Advantage in Math

Dec 16, 2014

McCombs, et al.

Summer learning loss disproportionately affects low-income students and therefore likely contributes to the achievement gap between these students and their higher-income peers. Students who attended voluntary, school district-led summer learning programs in five urban areas began the academic year with stronger math skills than their peers who did not attend.
Infectious Diseases

The Economic Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance

Dec 11, 2014

Taylor, et al.

More and more bacterial and viral infections are resistant to antimicrobial drugs. But no new classes of antibiotics have entered the market for more than 25 years. Researchers estimate that failing to address this issue will mean a lower world population in 2050 than expected and at least $2 trillion in lost global GDP.
Community Resilience

Lessons Learned from Implementing Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines

Dec 9, 2014

Finucane, et al.

The Presidential Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force developed guidelines to ensure that federal agencies incorporate key principles of resilience into their formulation, evaluation, and prioritization of infrastructure investments related to Sandy rebuilding. An initial assessment of the implementation of the guidelines identifies opportunities and challenges.

Blog Posts

College-bound Students

College Ratings and Affordable Education

Dec 24, 2014

Dossani

There are reasons to believe American students from the middle- and lower-income tiers aren't making affordable college choices. Can a new ratings system help them make better, more affordable decisions?
Russia

How Russia Can Recover from Its Economic and Strategic Decline

Dec 24, 2014

Corboy, et al.

Few expect that Moscow will cede Crimea or end its opposition to NATO expansion anytime soon. But Russia can still begin to reverse its strategic decline. Expanding opportunities for Russia's people, reforming the economy, and improving relations with neighbors are the way forward.
North Korea

Is the North Korean Regime Out of Control?

Dec 23, 2014

Bennett @bwbennett

Evidence points to North Korean involvement in the Sony hack. But it's impossible to know if top regime leaders sanctioned the attack or if it was carried out by another part of the government without their knowledge and consent. An unauthorized hack would only add to Kim Jong-un's worry over his regime's instability.
Humanities and the Arts

Donald B. and Susan F. Rice Support Pardee RAND's 'Be the Answer' Campaign with $1 Million Gift

Dec 19, 2014

The RAND Corporation

Longtime RAND supporters Donald B. and Susan F. Rice, for the third time, have established an endowed scholarship at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Their most recent gift of $1 million was generously donated as part of Pardee RAND's Be the Answer campaign, which Don Rice chairs and which has thus far raised in excess of $19 million.
International Diplomacy

An Iran Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible, and Here's Why

Dec 19, 2014

Kaye @dassakaye

The United States and other world powers returned to the negotiating table this week to try to finalize a nuclear agreement with Iran after announcing a seven-month extension in late November. How did the parties get this far?
Terrorism

A Grim Choice: The Attempted Rescue of Hostages

Dec 19, 2014

Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

Many described the attempt to rescue Luke Somers from al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen as “botched,” suggesting it was badly or carelessly planned or executed. “Desperate” may be more apt. Such measures aren't undertaken without a grim calculus weighing the chances of success against a range of other outcomes, most of which involve the hostages' doom.

Multimedia/Infographics

Nuclear Disarmament

Days After A Deal: Looking Forward

Dec 15, 2014

In this video, RAND researchers Dalia Dassa Kaye, Jeffrey Martini, Alireza Nader, and Lynn Davis discuss how reaching a deal might change Iran's policies in the region and toward the United States, how Iran's neighbors would respond to a deal, and what effect a nuclear deal might have on U.S. policy in the region.
Military Strategy

Lessons from 13 Years of War

Dec 10, 2014

In this podcast, Linda Robinson discusses how U.S. conventional and special operations forces have worked closely together during the past 13 years and how special operations forces could be used in current conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
Traffic Congestion

Charlene Rohr Discusses Immigrants' Role in British Traffic Congestion

Dec 9, 2014

Charlene Rohr, Director of Choice of Modelling and Valuation at RAND Europe, spoke with Jo Coburn on the Daily Politics after UKIP leader Nigel Farage blamed immigration for adding to congestion on the M4.
Asymmetric Warfare

The Challenges for Democracies Facing Asymmetric Conflicts

Dec 4, 2014

In this podcast, Admiral Amichay Ayalon and Brian Michael Jenkins discuss lessons learned in using military force in response to terrorism, and their legal, ethical, and moral implications.
Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military

Dec 4, 2014

Senior Behavioral Scientists Andrew Morral and Kristie Gore present initial top-line estimates from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, an independent assessment of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military.
Nuclear Disarmament

Iran Nuclear Negotiations Extended: Reactions and Implications

Nov 25, 2014

RAND researchers Alireza Nader, Dalia Dassa Kaye, and Jeffrey Martini discuss November's extension to nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1. Moderated by Lynn Davis, director of RAND's Washington Office, these experts cover reactions from and implications for Iran, Israel, and the wider region

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Reports

How Do Roadways Fare in the Shale Natural Gas Extraction Boom?

Lessons Learned for Australia’s Next Generation of Naval Ship Acquisition

Previously Removed Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail

Students Who Attended Summer Learning Programs Gained an Advantage in Math

The Economic Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance

Lessons Learned from Implementing Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines

Blog Posts

College Ratings and Affordable Education

How Russia Can Recover from Its Economic and Strategic Decline

Is the North Korean Regime Out of Control?

Donald B. and Susan F. Rice Support Pardee RAND's 'Be the Answer' Campaign with $1 Million Gift

An Iran Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible, and Here's Why

A Grim Choice: The Attempted Rescue of Hostages

Multimedia/Infographics

Days After A Deal: Looking Forward

Lessons from 13 Years of War

Charlene Rohr Discusses Immigrants' Role in British Traffic Congestion

The Challenges for Democracies Facing Asymmetric Conflicts

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military

Iran Nuclear Negotiations Extended: Reactions and Implications

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