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    Balancing Demand and Supply for Veterans' Health Care : A Summary of Three RAND Assessments Conducted Under the Veterans Choice Act (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833094070 , 0833094076
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (19 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1165/4-RC
    DDC: 355.1/1560973
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Veterans' hospitals Medical care ; Veterans Legal status, laws, etc ; Veterans Services for ; Veterans Medical care ; Government policy ; Health services accessibility ; Veterans' hospitals ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Health services accessibility ; Veterans ; Services for ; United States ; Health services accessibility ; United States ; Veterans ; Legal status, laws, etc ; Veterans ; Medical care ; Government policy ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "In response to concerns that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced about veterans' access to care and the quality of care delivered, Congress enacted the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Veterans Choice Act") in August 2014. The law was passed to help address access issues by expanding the criteria through which veterans can seek care from civilian providers. In addition, the law called for a series of independent assessments of the VA health care system across a broad array of topics related to the delivery of health care services to veterans in VA-owned and -operated facilities, as well as those under contract to VA. RAND conducted three of these assessments: Veteran demographics and health care needs (A), VA health care capabilities (B), and VA authorities and mechanisms for purchasing care (C). This report summarizes the findings of our assessments and includes recommendations from the reports for improving the match between veterans' needs and VA's capabilities, including VA's ability to purchase necessary care from the private sector."--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- CHAPTER ONE: Demand: How Much Care Do Veterans Use? -- CHAPTER TWO: Supply: What Is VA's Capacity to Deliver Health Care and How Might This Impact Veterans' Access? -- CHAPTER THREE: What Should Policymakers Consider When Examining Changes to Purchased Care? -- Recommendations.
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    Developing Codes to Capture Post-Operative Care (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833096296 , 083309629X , 9780833095411 , 0833095412
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 40 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1526-CMS
    DDC: 617.9/195
    Keywords: Medical fees Law and legislation ; Health insurance claims ; Postoperative care Costs ; Managed care plans (Medical care) ; Medical fees ; Health insurance claims ; Postoperative care ; Managed care plans (Medical care) ; Managed Care Programs ; Fees, Medical legislation & jurisprudence ; Postoperative Care economics ; Health insurance claims ; United States ; Managed care plans (Medical care) ; Medical fees ; Law and legislation ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a fee schedule to pay physicians and nonphysician practitioners for their professional services. For many surgeries and other types of procedures, Medicare's payment for the procedure includes post-operative visits delivered during a global period of ten or 90 days anchored on the surgery date. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 requires CMS gather the necessary data to appropriately value post-operative care. The law requires CMS to collect data on the "number and level" of visits in the global period from a representative sample of physicians beginning January 1, 2017. Congress suggested, but does not require, that the data be collected through claims. CMS asked the RAND Corporation to provide recommendations on how to best collect the number and level of post-operative visits through the use of nonpayment claims. To do so, RAND first gathered input from individuals performing surgical procedures on the range of post-operative care provided during the global period. RAND consulted with an expert panel on how to categorize the care into codes that capture the major differences in the breadth and intensity of post-operative care across care settings. This report provides recommendations for a set of nonpayment codes that combine visit times with the complexity of services, for both inpatient and office-based services. The recommended codes attempt to balance the need for a simple and straightforward system with the demand for a set of codes to capture the granularity and heterogeneity associated with post-operative care delivery"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Tables -- Figure -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- 1. Introduction: Background -- Project Objectives -- Organization of this Report -- Clarifications on Terminology -- 2. Overview of Current Payment Policy for Post-Operative Services in the Global Period: Process for Determining Valuation of Global Procedures -- Billing for Post-Operative Services Provided During the Global Period -- 3. Interviews on Post-Operative Care: Interview Sampling Approach -- Interview Guide -- Interview Findings -- Summary of Interview Findings -- 4. Challenges Identified During Interviews and Expert Panel in Capturing Post-Operative Care via Codes: Expert Panel -- Challenges Identified During the Interviews and/or Expert Panel -- Summary of Challenges Associated with Capturing Post-Operative Care -- 5. Options for Capturing Post-Operative Care: Setting of Care -- Existing E&M Codes -- Scope of Care -- Time -- Summary of Options -- 6. Recommendations for Capturing Post-Operative Care: Proposed Framework of Post-Operative Codes -- Inpatient Codes: A, B, and C -- Office-Based Visit Codes: D and E -- Code for Non–Face-to-Face Care: F -- Codes for Clinical Staff: G and H -- Choosing the Correct Time Increment -- Summary of Recommendations -- 7. Summary and Next Steps: Other Considerations -- Next Steps -- Conclusion -- References.
    Note: "July 19, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-40)
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    Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Veterans' Transitions : Results of a Decade of RAND Work on Veteran Life (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833095763 , 0833095765
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (15 pages)
    Series Statement: Research Report RR-1095-OSD
    DDC: 362.860973
    Keywords: Veterans Medical care ; Veterans Mental health services ; Veterans Employment ; Veterans Education ; Veterans Services for ; Career changes ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Career changes ; Veterans ; Employment ; Veterans ; Medical care ; Veterans ; Mental health services ; Veterans ; Services for ; United States ; Career changes ; Veterans ; Education ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The transition from military service to the civilian world can be very challenging, particularly for young veterans with no prior civilian work experience and those with injuries or disabilities. As part of their duty to care for the men and women who have served the country in uniform--as well as to promote strong member recruitment in the future--the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seek to monitor and improve the education and employment opportunities and the health and well-being of military veterans and reservists. Over the past decade, the RAND Corporation has proactively pursued a program of research addressing veterans' transitions to the civilian labor market. This document compiles RAND's body of work on this topic and highlights the breadth of topics RAND has studied. It distills more than a decade's worth of research on many facets of veteran life into a set of ten questions and answers gleaned from this work"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview -- HOW WIDESPREAD IS VETERAN UNEMPLOYMENT? : RAND Findings: Collecting the Right Data -- More-Robust Results -- Read More -- WHY ARE SO MANY VETERANS ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE?: RAND Findings: Building a Better Database -- Suggested Solutions -- Read More -- ARE TAX CREDITS FOR HIRING VETERANS USEFUL AND COST-EFFECTIVE?: RAND Findings -- Do Companies Unfairly Benefit? -- Benefits Outweigh the Costs -- Read More -- DO SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS EARN LESS THAN CIVILIANS?: RAND Findings -- Occupational Differences -- College Enrollment -- Economic Condition -- Read More -- HOW EFFECTIVE ARE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERANS' TRANSITIONS?: RAND Findings -- PaYS -- 100,000 Jobs Mission -- Beyond Yellow Ribbon -- Toolkit for Translating Skills -- Read More -- WHAT DO VETERANS EXPERIENCE WHEN RETURNING TO SCHOOL?: RAND Findings -- GI Bill Costs and Savings: Veterans' College Experience and For-Profit Institutions -- Read More -- HOW WIDESPREAD AND COSTLY ARE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS?: RAND Findings -- Gaps in Mental Health Services -- Effects of PTSD on Earnings -- Read More -- IS SUICIDE A CRISIS IN THE MILITARY?: RAND Findings -- Mismatched Research Funding -- Read More ARE DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVORS SUITABLY COMPENSATED?: RAND Findings -- Disability Benefits -- Disincentive to Return to Work -- Compensating Survivors -- Read More -- WHAT ARE PROMISING AVENUES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH ON VETERANS?: Findings from Previous Research -- Potential Research on Veterans' Transitions -- Mapping Veterans' Employment Paths -- Broad Long-Term Study of Veterans’ Education Outcomes -- About This Report.
    Note: "May 23, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references
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    When Race/Ethnicity Data Are Lacking : Using Advanced Indirect Estimation Methods to Measure Disparities (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833095169 , 0833095161
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (5 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1162-COMMASS
    DDC: 362.10973
    Keywords: Minorities Medical care ; Health care reform ; Health services accessibility ; Social status Health aspects ; Minorities ; Health care reform ; Health services accessibility ; Social status ; Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data ; Health Care Reform ; Ethnic Groups statistics & numerical data ; United States ; United States ; Health care reform ; Health services accessibility ; Minorities ; Medical care ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "A key aim of U.S. health care reforms is to ensure equitable care while improving quality for all Americans. Limited race/ethnicity data in health care records hamper efforts to meet this goal. Despite improvements in access and quality, gaps persist, particularly among persons belonging to racial/ethnic minority and low-income groups. This report describes the use of indirect estimation methods to produce probabilistic estimates of racial/ethnic populations to monitor health care utilization and improvement. One method described, called Bayesian Indirect Surname Geocoding, uses a person's Census surname and the racial/ethnic composition of their neighborhood to produce a set of probabilities that a given person belongs to one of a set of mutually exclusive racial/ethnic groups. Advances in methods for estimating race/ethnicity are enabling health plans and other health care organizations to overcome a long-standing barrier to routine monitoring and actions to reduce disparities in care. Though these new estimation methods are promising, practical knowledge and guidance on how to most effectively apply newly available race/ethnicity data to address disparities can be greatly extended"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Key findings -- NEWER INDIRECT ESTIMATION METHODS -- ACCURACY OF NEWER ESTIMATES -- USES OF INDIRECTLY ESTIMATED RACE/ETHNICITY -- RELATED APPLICATIONS OF INDIRECT ESTIMATION -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES.
    Note: "March 28, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (page 5)
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    A Cost-Benefit Framework for Analyzing the Economic and Fiscal Impacts of State-Level Immigration Policies (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833095213 , 0833095218
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 95 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1397-MCF
    DDC: 323.0420869120973
    Keywords: Immigrants Services for ; Cost effectiveness ; Immigrants ; Emigration and immigration ; Political aspects ; Social policy ; United States ; Emigration and immigration ; Economic aspects ; United States Social policy 21st century ; United States Emigration and immigration ; Economic aspects ; United States Emigration and immigration 21st century ; Political aspects ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "Traditionally, immigration policy has been a federal responsibility but, in the past decade, states have begun to adopt policies through legislation and other actions to respond to trends in unauthorized immigration. Some states have adopted restrictive policies toward unauthorized immigrants, such as expanding state and local enforcement of immigration laws, requiring employers to verify employment eligibility, and precluding access to driver's licenses or in-state tuition for public higher education. Other states have adopted policies that are unrestrictive — for example, making driver's licenses and in-state tuition available regardless of immigration status. The expanding role of states in these areas of policy raises questions about the consequences of state-level action for various stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This report features a cost-benefit framework for classifying the potential impacts of specific state-level immigration-related policies, identifying the potential domains of impact and how different stakeholders in the public and private sectors would be affected. The authors also review research literature to identify empirical evidence, where it exists, regarding the likely magnitudes of the impacts of specific state-level immigration-related policies, and use the cost-benefit framework, together with the assembled empirical evidence, to assess the rigor and relevance of existing studies of the fiscal and economic impacts of specific state-level immigration policy actions. This study should be of interest to policymakers at all levels of government, as well stakeholders in the private sector, focused on state-level immigration policy and the costs and benefits associated with state policy actions pertaining to unauthorized immigrants"--Publisher's description
    Abstract: "Traditionally, immigration policy has been a federal responsibility but, in the past decade, states have begun to adopt policies through legislation and other actions to respond to trends in unauthorized immigration. Some states have adopted restrictive policies toward unauthorized immigrants, such as expanding state and local enforcement of immigration laws, requiring employers to verify employment eligibility, and precluding access to driver's licenses or in-state tuition for public higher education. Other states have adopted policies that are unrestrictive — for example, making driver's licenses and in-state tuition available regardless of immigration status. The expanding role of states in these areas of policy raises questions about the consequences of state-level action for various stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This report features a cost-benefit framework for classifying the potential impacts of specific state-level immigration-related policies, identifying the potential domains of impact and how different stakeholders in the public and private sectors would be affected. The authors also review research literature to identify empirical evidence, where it exists, regarding the likely magnitudes of the impacts of specific state-level immigration-related policies, and use the cost-benefit framework, together with the assembled empirical evidence, to assess the rigor and relevance of existing studies of the fiscal and economic impacts of specific state-level immigration policy actions. This study should be of interest to policymakers at all levels of government, as well stakeholders in the private sector, focused on state-level immigration policy and the costs and benefits associated with state policy actions pertaining to unauthorized immigrants"--Publisher's description
    Note: "March 8, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-95)
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    Driving to safety : how many miles of driving would it take to demonstrate autonomous vehicle reliability? (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833095299 , 0833095293
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (13 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1478-RC
    DDC: 338.4/76292
    Keywords: Autonomous vehicles Decision making ; Autonomous vehicles ; Traffic safety ; Intelligent control systems ; Automobile industry and trade ; Motor vehicles ; Traffic safety ; Intelligent control systems ; Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Motor vehicles Automatic control ; Automated vehicles Decision making ; Traffic safety ; United States ; Automobile industry and trade ; Technological innovations ; Intelligent control systems ; Motor vehicles ; Automatic control ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "How safe are autonomous vehicles? The answer is crucial for developing sound policies to govern their deployment. One proposal to assess safety is to test-drive autonomous vehicles in real traffic, observe their performance, and make statistical comparisons to human driver performance. This approach is logical, but it is practical? In this report, we calculate the number of miles that would need to be driven to provide clear statistical evidence of autonomous vehicle safety. Given that current traffic fatalities and injuries are rare events compared with vehicle miles traveled, we show that fully autonomous vehicles would have to be driven hundreds of millions of miles and sometimes hundreds of billions of miles to demonstrate their safety in terms of fatalities and injuries. Under even aggressive testing assumptions, existing fleets would take tens and sometimes hundreds of years to drive these miles--an impossible proposition if the aim is to demonstrate performance prior to releasing them for consumer use. Our findings demonstrate that developers of this technology and third-party testers cannot simply drive their way to safety. Instead, they will need to develop innovative methods of demonstrating safety and reliability. And yet, it may still not be possible to establish with certainty the safety of autonomous vehicles. Therefore, it is imperative that autonomous vehicle regulations are adaptive--designed from the outset to evolve with the technology so that society can better harness the benefits and manage the risks of these rapidly evolving and potentially transformative technologies"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Key Findings -- HOW MANY MILES WOULD AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES HAVE TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR FAILURE RATE IS BELOW SOME BENCHMARK? -- HOW MANY MILES WOULD AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES HAVE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR FAILURE R ATE TO A PARTICULAR DEGREE OF PRECISION? -- HOW MANY MILES WOULD AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES HAVE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR FAILURE RATE IS STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE HUMAN DRIVER FAILURE RATE? -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- About the Authors.
    Note: "April 12, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-13)
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    Systematic Reviews for Occupational Safety and Health Questions : resources for Evidence Synthesis (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833096289 , 0833096281
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 88 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1463-CDC
    DDC: 363.11
    Keywords: Evidence-based medicine ; Industrial safety Research ; Methodology ; Industrial hygiene Research ; Methodology ; Evidence-based medicine ; Industrial safety ; Industrial hygiene ; Evidence-based medicine ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "This report introduces systematic reviews of the literature as a research methodology to summarize the existing evidence with a transparent, reliable, and valid approach. It covers the systematic review steps: (1) define the question, (2) create a protocol, (3) conduct a literature search and screen for inclusion, (4) document and assess included studies, and (5) evaluate and interpret the body of evidence. The report also provides resources for drawing conclusions and developing recommendations based on the systematic review. We performed a literature review and consulted with producers and consumers of systematic reviews over the course of the project to identify available resources. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) staff provided a draft systematic review framework and continuous input to ensure relevance and applicability to occupational safety and health questions. The report draws on key general existing guidance for systematic reviews as well as identified resources specific to occupational safety and health evidence synthesis. Occupational safety and health is an extensive multidisciplinary field and encompasses a broad spectrum of issues that affect the health and safety of individuals in the workplace. Standard systematic review tools and methods may need to be adapted to fit the unique requirements of evidence synthesis for occupational safety and health questions. The report provides practical guidance to execute a systematic review as well as considerations specific to evidence synthesis for occupational safety and health questions"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction and Report Methods: Background -- Methods -- Objective -- 2. Systematic Review Step 1: Define the Question: Scope of the Review -- Review Questions -- Review Team, Technical Expert Panels, Key Informants, and Stakeholders -- 3. Systematic Review Step 2: Create a Protocol: Systematic Review Protocol Elements -- Analytic Framework -- Methodological Conduct of the Review -- Systematic Review Protocol Function -- Other Evidence Review Products -- Scalability of Evidence Review Methods -- Transparency of Review Methods -- 4. Systematic Review Step 3: Conduct a Literature Search and Screen for Inclusion: Data Sources -- Search Strategy -- Eligibility Criteria and Inclusion Screening -- Flow Diagram -- 5. Systematic Review Step 4: Document and Assess Included Studies: Data Extraction -- Evidence Table -- Critical Appraisal -- Data Access -- 6. Systematic Review Step 5: Evaluate and Interpret the Body of Evidence: Synthesizing Evidence -- Grading Evidence -- Integrating Evidence -- Body-of-Evidence Evaluation and Interpretation Transparency -- 7. Draw Conclusions and Develop Recommendations: Systematic Review Reporting -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Translational Products -- 8. Discussion and Outlook -- References.
    Note: "July 11, 2016"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-88)
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    Counterinsurgency scorecard update : Afghanistan in early 2015 relative to insurgencies since World War II (2016)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833092625 , 0833093835 , 0833092626 , 9780833093837
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 38 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1273-OSD
    Keywords: Counterinsurgency ; Asymmetric warfare ; Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) ; Peacekeeping forces ; Insurgency History 21st century ; Counterinsurgency Case studies ; Counterinsurgency ; Asymmetric warfare ; Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) ; Peacekeeping forces ; Insurgency ; Counterinsurgency ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Security (National & International) ; Asymmetric warfare ; Counterinsurgency ; Insurgency ; Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) ; Peacekeeping forces ; Afghanistan ; Case studies ; History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "Previous RAND research examined 71 insurgencies begun and completed worldwide between World War II and 2010 to analyze correlates of success in counterinsurgency (COIN). A key finding was that a case's score on a scorecard of 15 equally weighted good and 11 equally weighted bad COIN factors and practices corresponded perfectly with the outcomes of the cases analyzed. That is, the balance of good and bad factors and practices was always positive when the outcome was a COIN win (insurgent loss) and always negative when the outcome was a COIN loss (insurgent win). Using the scorecard approach as its foundation, a RAND study sought to apply the findings to the case of Afghanistan in 2015. The effort involved an expert elicitation in which experts were asked to make "worst-case" assessments of the factors to complete the scorecard for ongoing operations in Afghanistan. It was the third Afghanistan-focused exercise conducted with the scorecard, allowing rough comparisons with scores assigned by expert panels in 2011 and 2013. The 2015 consensus results indicated that Afghanistan continues to have a positive score, though its score is tied with the lowest-scoring historical wins. Two factors remained absent in Afghanistan in 2015 but essential to success in historical COIN campaigns: disrupting flows of tangible support to the insurgents and a demonstration (and improvement) of commitment and motivation on the part of the Afghan National Security Forces, the primary COIN force since the coalition drawdown. Despite some potentially positive developments resulting from the 2014 election of a new government in Afghanistan, it appears that the most promising end to the conflict will be a negotiated settlement in which the Afghan government makes some concessions to the insurgents and in which external powers, including the United States and Pakistan, help broker a satisfactory power-sharing agreement that brings greater stability to the country"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Figure and Tables -- Summary -- Counterinsurgency Scorecard Update: Afghanistan in Early 2015 Relative to Insurgencies Since World War II -- Findings from Previous Research on Insurgency: Findings from Previous Research on Insurgency -- The Counterinsurgency Scorecard -- Endgames for Insurgencies: Getting to Negotiated Settlements -- Scoring the Ongoing Conflict in Afghanistan: Using the Delphi Method -- Building on Previous Scorecards -- 2015 Scorecard Results: Specific Factors in the Current Case -- Notes on Factors Present or Absent in 2015 but Tenuous in the Future -- 2015 Results Compared with Previous Results and Analyses: What Improved? -- What Declined? -- What Stayed the Same? -- Scorecard and Duration of Conflict -- Summary of Scorecard Analyses -- Prospects for a Negotiated Settlement -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- APPENDIX -- References.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-38)
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    The Islamic state we knew : insights before the resurgence and their implications (2015)
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    ISBN: 9780833091864 , 0833093800 , 0833091867 , 9780833093806
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (23 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1267-OSD
    Parallel Title: Print versionShatz, Howard J Islamic state we knew
    Keywords: IS (Organization) ; IS (Organization) ; Terrorism Prevention ; International cooperation ; Radicalism ; Islamic fundamentalism ; Terrorism ; Radicalism ; Islamic fundamentalism ; Radicalism ; Terrorism ; Prevention ; International cooperation ; Middle East ; HISTORY ; General ; IS (Organization) ; Islamic fundamentalism ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The group calling itself the Islamic State poses a grave threat, not just to Iraq and Syria but to the region more broadly and to the United States and its global coalition partners. A deadly and adaptive foe, the Islamic State seemed to come out of nowhere in June 2014, when it conquered Mosul. However, the Islamic State of today is the direct descendant of a group that Iraq, the United States, and their partners once fought as al-Qa'ida in Iraq and then as the Islamic State of Iraq. The wealth of publicly available information about the group indicates that the Islamic State's reemergence in 2014, and especially its methods and goals, should not have come as a surprise, although the strength and scope of that reemergence were rightfully shocking. The history considered in this report provides information known by the end of 2011 about the group's origins, finances, organization, methods of establishing control over territory, and response to airpower. Now that the Islamic State has reemerged, countering it can rely, in part, on the great deal of accumulated knowledge available. Because Iraqis and coalition forces routed the group once, the group's history can inform four components of a successful strategy against the Islamic State: degrading the group's finances, eliminating its leadership and potential leadership, creating a better strategy to hold recaptured territory, and making use of airpower"-- Provided by publisher
    Note: "This report is derived from a May 27, 2015 talk presented at the 11th Annual National Security Conference of the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies in Herzliya, Israel, "Winning Small Wars and the Role of Air Power." The talk appeared in a session titled "Knowing, Perceiving, Understanding: What We Knew but Did Not Understand." The full conference agenda and videos of selected presentations are available on the Fisher Instituter's website"-- Back cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-23)
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    Effects of Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Programs Conducted Under the California Mental Health Services Authority : an Evaluation of Runyon Saltzman Einhorn, Inc., Documentary Screening Events (2015)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833093783 , 0833093789
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (11 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-1257-CMHSA
    DDC: 362.209794
    Keywords: Mental health services Evaluation ; Discrimination against the mentally ill ; Mental illness Public opinion ; Mental health services ; Discrimination against the mentally ill ; Mental illness ; Health Services Research ; Program Evaluation ; Mental Health Services ; Prejudice prevention & control ; Social Stigma ; Mental illness ; Public opinion ; Discrimination against the mentally ill ; California ; Mental health services ; Evaluation ; California ; Electronic books ; Review
    Abstract: "Describes the methods and results of a RAND evaluation of stigma and discrimination reduction efforts by Runyon Saltzman Einhorn, Inc., involving screenings of a documentary film called 'A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness' "--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Key Findings -- Methods: Sampling Procedure and Survey Administration -- Measures -- Expected Short-Term Outcomes of RSE Documentary Screening Events -- Results: Sample Characteristics -- Analysis Strategy -- Short-Term Outcomes of RSE Documentary Screening Events -- RSE documentary screening event participation reduced perceptions of dangerousness, increased beliefs about recovery, and had no effect on beliefs about the contributions that people with mental illness can make to society -- RSE documentary screening events resulted in slight increases in awareness of stigma and intentions to reduce discrimination -- RSE documentary screening events resulted in a very small increase in the likelihood of seeking professional help if needed, a very small decrease in likelihood of delaying treatment, and a small decrease in the likelihood of concealing a mental health problem -- RSE documentary screening events were more effective at reducing stigma among participants who had never personally experienced a mental illness and who had never had family members with mental illness -- RSE documentary screening event effectiveness varied by participant race/ethnicity, but not by stakeholder role or gender -- Discussion -- Notes -- Appendix. RSE Documentary Screening Event Effectiveness Variation Among Participant Subgroups -- References -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments.
    Note: "October 27, 2015"--Table of contents page , Includes bibliographical references (page 11)
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    Improving the Cybersecurity of U.S. Air Force Military Systems Throughout Their Life Cycles (2015)
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    ISBN: 9780833089007 , 083309338X , 0833089005 , 9780833093387
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 62 pages)
    Series Statement: Research reports RR-1007-AF
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Snyder, Don, 1962- Improving the cybersecurity of U.S. Air Force military systems throughout their life cycles
    Keywords: United States Rules and practice ; United States ; Computer networks Security measures ; Cyberspace Security measures ; Cyberinfrastructure Security measures ; Evaluation ; Risk assessment ; Cyberterrorism Prevention 21st century ; National security 21st century ; Computer networks ; Cyberspace ; Cyberinfrastructure ; Risk assessment ; Cyberterrorism ; National security ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Computer networks ; Security measures ; Cyberterrorism ; Prevention ; National security ; Risk assessment ; Telecommunications ; Electrical & Computer Engineering ; Engineering & Applied Sciences ; United States ; United States ; Rules ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "There is increasing concern that Air Force systems containing information technology are vulnerable to intelligence exploitation and offensive attack through cyberspace. In this report, the authors analyze how the Air Force acquisition/life-cycle management community can improve cybersecurity throughout the life cycle of its military systems. The focus is primarily on the subset of procured systems for which the Air Force has some control over design, architectures, protocols, and interfaces (e.g., weapon systems, platform information technology), as opposed to commercial, off-the-shelf information technology and business systems. The main themes in the authors' findings are that cybersecurity laws and policies were created to manage commercial, off-the-shelf information technology and business systems and do not adequately address the challenges of securing military systems. Nor do they adequately capture the impact to operational missions. Cybersecurity is mainly added on to systems, not designed in. The authors recommend 12 steps that the Air Force can take to improve the cybersecurity of its military systems throughout their life cycles"--Publisher's description
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Cybersecurity Management: Introduction -- What Should Cybersecurity in Acquisition Achieve? -- Managing Cybersecurity Risk -- Challenges for Managing Cybersecurity -- Principles for Managing Cybersecurity -- Principles for Managing Cybersecurity -- Summary -- 2. Cybersecurity Laws and Policies -- Introduction -- Legislation and Federal Cybersecurity Policy -- Department of Defense Cybersecurity Policy -- Cybersecurity and Air Force Life-Cycle Management -- Conclusion -- 3. Findings and Recommendations: Findings -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Closing Remarks -- Abbreviations -- References.
    Note: "October 27, 2015"--Table of contents page
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    Evaluation of Delaware Stars for Early Success : year 2 report (2015)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833091321 , 0833091328
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Research report
    DDC: 372.2109751
    Keywords: Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Early childhood education Standards ; Early childhood education Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Delaware ; Early childhood education ; Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Standards ; Electronic books
    Note: "Sponsored by the Delaware Office of Early Learning , Includes bibliographical references
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    Implications of integrating women into the Marine Corps infantry (2015)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833092663 , 0833092669 , 9780833092038 , 0833092030
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxviii, 186 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report (Rand Corporation) RR-1103-USMC
    Parallel Title: Print version Schaefer, Agnes Gereben Implications of integrating women into the Marine Corps infantry
    Keywords: United States Personnel management ; United States ; Women and the military ; Women soldiers ; Women in combat ; Women marines ; Women and the military ; Women soldiers ; Women in combat ; Women marines ; Women marines ; Armed Forces ; Personnel management ; Women and the military ; Women in combat ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Other ; Women soldiers ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This study for the U.S. Marine Corps consisted of four tasks: (1) review the literature on the integration of women in ground combat and other physically demanding occupations, (2) conduct interviews with representatives of organizations that have integrated women into physically demanding occupations, (3) estimate the costs of potential initiatives to promote successful gender integration, and (4) develop an approach for monitoring implementation of gender integration of the infantry. RAND researchers present a historical overview of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explore the importance of cohesion and what influences it. The gender integration experiences of foreign militaries, as well as those of domestic police and fire departments, are examined for insights on effective policies. The potential one-time and recurring costs associated with integration are estimated as well. The report culminates in a summary of previous monitoring efforts and broad strategic monitoring issues, as well as recommendations to the Marine Corps for implementation
    Abstract: This study for the U.S. Marine Corps consisted of four tasks: (1) review the literature on the integration of women in ground combat and other physically demanding occupations, (2) conduct interviews with representatives of organizations that have integrated women into physically demanding occupations, (3) estimate the costs of potential initiatives to promote successful gender integration, and (4) develop an approach for monitoring implementation of gender integration of the infantry. RAND researchers present a historical overview of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explore the importance of cohesion and what influences it. The gender integration experiences of foreign militaries, as well as those of domestic police and fire departments, are examined for insights on effective policies. The potential one-time and recurring costs associated with integration are estimated as well. The report culminates in a summary of previous monitoring efforts and broad strategic monitoring issues, as well as recommendations to the Marine Corps for implementation
    Note: "RAND National Defense Research Institute"--PDF back cover page , Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-186)
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    Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084286 , 0833086960 , 0833084283 , 9780833086969
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 70 pages)
    Series Statement: Project Air Force report
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation Research report series
    Parallel Title: Print version Lim, Nelson Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps
    Keywords: United States Officers ; United States ; Diversity in the workplace ; Diversity in the workplace ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Air Forces ; Armed Forces ; Officers ; Diversity in the workplace ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Note: "RR-495-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-70)
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    Evaluation of Delaware Stars for Early Success : year 1 report (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833089847 , 0833089846
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Research report
    DDC: 372.2109751
    Keywords: Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Early childhood education Standards ; Early childhood education Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Standards ; Delaware ; Early childhood education ; Evaluation ; Electronic books
    Note: "Sponsored by the Delaware Office of Early Learning , Includes bibliographical references
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    The future of driving in developing countries (2014)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833086044 , 0833089811 , 0833086049 , 9780833089816
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 115 pages)
    Series Statement: Technical report RR-636-ifmo
    Parallel Title: Print version Ecola, Liisa Future of driving in developing countries
    Keywords: Automobile driving Forecasting ; Automobile driving ; Developing countries ; Business & Economics ; Automobile driving ; Forecasting ; COMPUTERS ; Data Modeling & Design ; Transportation Economics ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The level of automobility, defined as travel in personal vehicles, is often seen as a function of income: The higher a country's per capita income, the greater the amount of driving. However, levels of automobility vary quite substantially between countries even at similar levels of economic development. This suggests that countries follow different mobility paths. The research detailed in this report sought to answer three questions: What are the factors besides economic development that affect automobility? What is their influence on automobility? What will happen to automobility in developing countries if they progress along similar paths as developed countries? To answer these questions, the authors developed a methodology to identify these factors, model their impact on developed countries, and forecast automobility (as defined by per capita vehicle-kilometers traveled [VKT]) in four developing countries. This methodology draws on quantitative analysis of historical automobility development in four country case studies (the United States, Australia, Germany, and Japan) that represent very different levels of per capita automobility, in combination with data derived from an expert-based qualitative approach. The authors used the latter to assess how these experiences may affect the future of automobility in the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. According to this analysis, automobility levels in the four BRIC countries will fall between those of the United States (which has the highest per capita VKT level of the four case studies) and Japan (which has the lowest). Brazil is forecasted to have the highest per capita VKT and India the lowest
    Abstract: The level of automobility, defined as travel in personal vehicles, is often seen as a function of income: The higher a country's per capita income, the greater the amount of driving. However, levels of automobility vary quite substantially between countries even at similar levels of economic development. This suggests that countries follow different mobility paths. The research detailed in this report sought to answer three questions: What are the factors besides economic development that affect automobility? What is their influence on automobility? What will happen to automobility in developing countries if they progress along similar paths as developed countries? To answer these questions, the authors developed a methodology to identify these factors, model their impact on developed countries, and forecast automobility (as defined by per capita vehicle-kilometers traveled [VKT]) in four developing countries. This methodology draws on quantitative analysis of historical automobility development in four country case studies (the United States, Australia, Germany, and Japan) that represent very different levels of per capita automobility, in combination with data derived from an expert-based qualitative approach. The authors used the latter to assess how these experiences may affect the future of automobility in the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. According to this analysis, automobility levels in the four BRIC countries will fall between those of the United States (which has the highest per capita VKT level of the four case studies) and Japan (which has the lowest). Brazil is forecasted to have the highest per capita VKT and India the lowest
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-113) , Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 13, 2014)
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    Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084378 , 0833084372 , 0833083988 , 9780833084392 , 9780833083982 , 0833084399
    Language: English
    Pages: XXVIII, 185 S. , Ill., graph. Darst.
    Edition: Online-Ausg. Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR-443-1-RC
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries ; General ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Civil ; Highway & Traffic ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Business & Economics ; Industries ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Civil ; Highway & Traffic ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Environmental aspects ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Industries ; General ; Automobile industry and trade ; Technological innovations ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by 'self-driving' technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare: saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises"--Provided by publisher
    Description / Table of Contents: ch. 1 Introduction -- What Are Autonomous and Automated Vehicles? -- Why Is Autonomous Vehicle Technology Important Now? -- What Decisions Do Policymakers Face? -- ch. 2 The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- A Summary of the Social Costs of Driving -- Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Safety and Crashes -- Effect of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies on Mobility for Those Unable to Drive -- Congestion -- Potential Effects on Traffic Congestion -- Potential Effects on the Costs of Traffic Congestion -- Land Use -- Energy and Emissions Implications of Autonomous Vehicles -- Fuel Economy -- Autonomous Vehicles Might Enable Alternative Fuels -- How Will Travel Demand Affect Energy and Emissions? -- Costs and Disadvantages -- Conclusion -- ch. 3 Current State Law and Legislative Activity -- Nevada's Certificate of Compliance -- Comparison of State Legislation -- Nevada (NRS 482.A and NAC 482.A) -- Florida (Fla -- Stat -- Title XXIII, Ch -- 319, S 145) -- California (Cal -- Veh -- Code, Division 16.6) -- Washington, D.C -- (L19-0278) -- Ongoing Legislation in Other States -- Arizona (HB 2167) -- Colorado (SB 13-016) -- Hawaii (HB 1461) -- Massachusetts (HB 3369) -- Michigan (SB 0169) -- New Hampshire (HB 444) -- New Jersey (A2757) -- New York (S4912) -- Oklahoma (HB 3007) -- Oregon (HB 2428) -- South Carolina (HB 4015) -- Texas (HB 2932) -- Washington (HB 1649) -- Wisconsin (SB 80) -- Stakeholder Interviews -- Conclusion -- ch. 4 Brief History and Current State of Autonomous Vehicles -- A Brief History -- Phase 1: Foundational Research -- Phase 2: Grand Challenges -- Phase 3: Commercial Development -- State of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- Making Sense of the World -- Integrity, Security, and Verification -- Policy Implications -- Conclusion -- ch. 5 The Role of Telematics and Communications -- A Review of the Communications Technologies Used by Autonomous Vehicles -- Commercial Wireless Services -- Dedicated Short-Range Communications -- Bluetooth -- Wi-Fi -- Stakeholder Viewpoints on Autonomous Vehicle Communications -- Spectrum Issues for Autonomous Vehicles -- Who Regulates It? -- Will Spectrum Regulation Affect the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles? -- How Will the FCC Proceed to Make Decisions Concerning DSRC Spectrum? -- How Will the FCC Weigh Competing Claims Concerning Spectrum Use? -- Spectrum Policy Issues -- Other Autonomous Vehicle Technology Communications Policy Issues -- Distracted Driving Laws -- Developmental Standards -- Data Security -- Data Ownership and Privacy -- Conclusion -- ch. 6 Standards and Regulations and Their Application to Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Overview of Regulations for Automobiles -- Case Study: Air-Bag Regulation -- Current Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Future Implications for Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Standards and Regulations to Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction -- Performance Standards and Regulations -- Conclusion -- ch. 7 Liability Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- Tort Liability for Drivers and Insurers -- Theories of Driver Liability -- Autonomous Vehicle Technologies, Liability of Drivers, and Insurance -- Liability of Manufacturers -- The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis -- Types of Defectiveness -- Human-Computer Interaction -- Effect of Regulation on Liability and Preemption -- Explicit Legislative Preemption -- ch. 8 Guidance for Policymakers and Conclusion -- Risks from Market Failure -- Risks from Regulation -- Risks from Liability -- Federal Statute Limiting Tort -- No-Fault Approach -- Irrebuttable Presumption of Driver Control of Vehicle -- Incorporation of Appropriate Cost-Benefit Tests in Liability Determinations -- What Principles Should Guide Policymakers? -- Policy Research Needs -- Appendix -- Conclusions from Qualitative Interviews with Stakeholders -- Bibliography.
    Note: "RAND Transportation, Space, and Technology Program , "This report results from the RAND Corporation's Investment in People and Ideas program."--Title page verso , "RR-443-1-RC."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , Includes bibliographical references
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    The association between base-area social and economic characteristics and airmen's outcomes (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833078599 , 0833085190 , 0833078593 , 9780833085191
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 168 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR-132-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Meadows, Sarah O. (Sarah Opal), 1978- Association between base-area social and economic characteristics and airmen's outcomes
    Keywords: Quality of life Statistics ; Social indicators ; Airmen Social conditions 21st century ; Neighborhoods Social aspects ; Quality of life ; Social indicators ; Airmen ; Neighborhoods ; Law, Politics & Government ; Military Administration ; HEALTH & FITNESS ; Work-Related Health ; United States ; Statistics ; Neighborhoods ; Social aspects ; Quality of life ; Social indicators ; Military & Naval Science ; Electronic books
    Abstract: To help Air Force Services tailor support for Airmen and their families through analyses of the relevance of neighborhood, or area, characteristics of major Air Force installations located within the United States, researchers applied established social indicators and neighborhood methodology to identify which areas may have greater need for Air Force resources. This document reports the results of that analysis. It examines whether and how base-area characteristics are associated with individual-level Airman outcomes across several different domains. The objective is to help the Air Force identify communities where Airmen and their families may have greater levels of need so that it can adapt programs or resources to counteract stressors related to the base areas and the lack of nonmilitary resources in the area. Using census and personnel data, the authors created a set of area profiles that make up the RAND Base Area Social and Economic Index, or RAND BASE-I, measuring aspects of household composition, employment, income and poverty, housing, social, and transportation of area residents (both military and civilian). These factors are outside of Air Force control; however, Air Force Services may be able to help offset potential negative impacts of community characteristics on Airmen and their families. Using existing Air Force survey data, the authors then assessed whether these base-area characteristics were associated with Airmen's outcomes related to health and well-being, military and neighborhood cohesion, ratings of neighborhood resources, use of on-base resources, satisfaction, and career intentions. The analysis also tested whether Airmen who live off base and commute to work may be more exposed to social and economic conditions in the larger base area than Airmen who primarily live and work on base
    Abstract: To help Air Force Services tailor support for Airmen and their families through analyses of the relevance of neighborhood, or area, characteristics of major Air Force installations located within the United States, researchers applied established social indicators and neighborhood methodology to identify which areas may have greater need for Air Force resources. This document reports the results of that analysis. It examines whether and how base-area characteristics are associated with individual-level Airman outcomes across several different domains. The objective is to help the Air Force identify communities where Airmen and their families may have greater levels of need so that it can adapt programs or resources to counteract stressors related to the base areas and the lack of nonmilitary resources in the area. Using census and personnel data, the authors created a set of area profiles that make up the RAND Base Area Social and Economic Index, or RAND BASE-I, measuring aspects of household composition, employment, income and poverty, housing, social, and transportation of area residents (both military and civilian). These factors are outside of Air Force control; however, Air Force Services may be able to help offset potential negative impacts of community characteristics on Airmen and their families. Using existing Air Force survey data, the authors then assessed whether these base-area characteristics were associated with Airmen's outcomes related to health and well-being, military and neighborhood cohesion, ratings of neighborhood resources, use of on-base resources, satisfaction, and career intentions. The analysis also tested whether Airmen who live off base and commute to work may be more exposed to social and economic conditions in the larger base area than Airmen who primarily live and work on base
    Note: "RR-132-AF"--Back cover , "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168)
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    A program manager's guide for program improvement in ongoing psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833080523 , 0833084844 , 0833080520 , 9780833084842
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 42 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND toolkit v.4
    Parallel Title: Print version Ryan, Gery W Program manager's guide for program improvement in ongoing psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs
    Keywords: Medical care Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Quality assurance Management ; Mental health services Evaluation ; Medical care ; Health services administration ; Quality assurance ; Mental health services ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Treatment ; Evaluation ; Brain ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Soldiers Mental health services ; Veterans Mental health services ; Depression, Mental ; Brain Injuries therapy ; Program Evaluation ; Mental Health Services ; Quality Improvement ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Veterans ; Mental health services ; Depression, Mental ; United States ; PSYCHOLOGY ; Psychopathology ; Depression ; Brain ; Wounds and injuries ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Between 2001 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in coping with the stressors from a decade of the longstanding conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These programs, which address both psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI), number in the hundreds and vary in their size, scope, and target population. To ensure that resources are wisely invested and maximize the benefits of such programs, RAND developed a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess whether the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs to conduct assessments of how well the program is performing and to implement solutions for improving performance. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs
    Abstract: Between 2001 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in coping with the stressors from a decade of the longstanding conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These programs, which address both psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI), number in the hundreds and vary in their size, scope, and target population. To ensure that resources are wisely invested and maximize the benefits of such programs, RAND developed a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess whether the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs to conduct assessments of how well the program is performing and to implement solutions for improving performance. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs
    Note: "National Defense Research Institute , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF) , "RR-487/4-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury , Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42)
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    Supporting employers in the reserve operational forces era : are changes needed to reservists' employment rights legislation, policies, or programs? (2013)
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    ISBN: 9780833080912 , 0833081977 , 0833080911 , 9780833081971
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 94 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation research report series RR-152-OSD
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Leave of absence Law and legislation ; Veterans Employment ; Law and legislation ; Leave of absence ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Employment ; Law and legislation ; Law - U.S ; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (United States) ; Law, Politics & Government ; Law - U.S. - General ; LAW ; Labor & Employment ; Leave of absence ; Law and legislation ; United States ; United States Armed Forces ; Reserves ; Legal status, laws, etc ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense office (DoD), asked the RAND Corporation to study the implications that using the Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational force can have for employers in view of employment rights protections for RC members. Specifically, ESGR wanted to know whether changes are needed to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 1994 legislation designed to prevent hiring discrimination and bolster job protection for members of the armed forces, including those of the RCs; ESGR support programs; or RC activation and deployment policies, given the increased mobilization of the National Guard and Reserve and the continuing need to balance the rights, duties, and obligations of employers, RC members, and RC members' families. The study involved the review and analysis of existing research and data related to USERRA and the effects on employers of employee absences more generally, an analysis of the 2011 DoD National Survey of Employers, focus groups with employers conducted in 2012, interviews with RC chiefs conducted in 2011, and a legal and legislative history review of USERRA. This report describes key findings from the analysis
    Abstract: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense office (DoD), asked the RAND Corporation to study the implications that using the Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational force can have for employers in view of employment rights protections for RC members. Specifically, ESGR wanted to know whether changes are needed to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 1994 legislation designed to prevent hiring discrimination and bolster job protection for members of the armed forces, including those of the RCs; ESGR support programs; or RC activation and deployment policies, given the increased mobilization of the National Guard and Reserve and the continuing need to balance the rights, duties, and obligations of employers, RC members, and RC members' families. The study involved the review and analysis of existing research and data related to USERRA and the effects on employers of employee absences more generally, an analysis of the 2011 DoD National Survey of Employers, focus groups with employers conducted in 2012, interviews with RC chiefs conducted in 2011, and a legal and legislative history review of USERRA. This report describes key findings from the analysis
    Note: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense , "National Security Research Division , Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-94)
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    Fair value accounting historical cost accounting and systemic risk : policy issues and options for strengthening valuation and reducing risk (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833083661 , 083308366X , 9780833082121 , 0833082124
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Greenberg, Michael D., 1969- Fair value accounting, historical cost accounting, and systemic risk
    Keywords: Fair value Accounting ; Fair value ; Fair value ; Accounting ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Banks & Banking ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Fair value accounting (FVA) refers to the practice of updating the valuation of assets or securities on a regular basis, ideally by reference to current prices for similar assets or securities established in the context of a liquid market; historical cost accounting (HCA) instead records the value of an asset as the price at which it was originally purchased. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, conflicting arguments have been made about the contributions of valuation approaches in triggering the crisis. This report investigates and clarifies the relationship between these two accounting approaches and risks to the financial system. The authors examine the risk implications of FVA and HCA in the various situations in which each is used; assess the role that these accounting approaches have played historically in financial crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, and the less developed country debt crisis of the 1970s; and explore insights about systemic risk that can be gleaned from better understanding the accounting approaches. The authors find that FVA was probably not a primary driver of the 2008 crisis. Moreover, they suggest that neither FVA nor HCA is objectively "better" than the other. Instead, both accounting approaches can provide useful information for different contexts when applied rigorously, but when they are implemented poorly or when regulatory oversight is weak, both FVA and HCA can produce misleading information that can increase systemic risk across the financial sector. The authors conclude with a series of recommendations for how FVA and HCA, and the financial information that both methods generate, can be improved to better protect against systemic risk to the banking sector in the future
    Abstract: Fair value accounting (FVA) refers to the practice of updating the valuation of assets or securities on a regular basis, ideally by reference to current prices for similar assets or securities established in the context of a liquid market; historical cost accounting (HCA) instead records the value of an asset as the price at which it was originally purchased. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, conflicting arguments have been made about the contributions of valuation approaches in triggering the crisis. This report investigates and clarifies the relationship between these two accounting approaches and risks to the financial system. The authors examine the risk implications of FVA and HCA in the various situations in which each is used; assess the role that these accounting approaches have played historically in financial crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, and the less developed country debt crisis of the 1970s; and explore insights about systemic risk that can be gleaned from better understanding the accounting approaches. The authors find that FVA was probably not a primary driver of the 2008 crisis. Moreover, they suggest that neither FVA nor HCA is objectively "better" than the other. Instead, both accounting approaches can provide useful information for different contexts when applied rigorously, but when they are implemented poorly or when regulatory oversight is weak, both FVA and HCA can produce misleading information that can increase systemic risk across the financial sector. The authors conclude with a series of recommendations for how FVA and HCA, and the financial information that both methods generate, can be improved to better protect against systemic risk to the banking sector in the future
    Note: "RR-370-CCEG"--Page 4 of cover , "RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance , Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-86)
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    Workplace wellness programs study : final report (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833080738 , 0833081217 , 0833080733 , 9780833081216
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 137 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Mattke, Soeren Workplace wellness programs study
    Keywords: Employee health promotion ; Occupational health services ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; Employee health promotion ; Occupational health services ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; Workplace ; Health Promotion ; Occupational Health Services ; Health Behavior ; Medicine ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Industrial Medicine ; United States ; Occupational health services ; MEDICAL ; Preventive Medicine ; Employee health promotion ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The report investigates the characteristics of workplace wellness programs, their prevalence, their impact on employee health and medical cost, facilitators of their success, and the role of incentives in such programs. The authors employ four data collection and analysis streams: a review of the scientific and trade literature, a national survey of employers, a longitudinal analysis of medical claims and wellness program data from a sample of employers, and five case studies of existing wellness programs in a diverse set of employers to gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs and employees' and employers' experiences
    Abstract: The report investigates the characteristics of workplace wellness programs, their prevalence, their impact on employee health and medical cost, facilitators of their success, and the role of incentives in such programs. The authors employ four data collection and analysis streams: a review of the scientific and trade literature, a national survey of employers, a longitudinal analysis of medical claims and wellness program data from a sample of employers, and five case studies of existing wellness programs in a diverse set of employers to gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs and employees' and employers' experiences
    Note: "RAND Health , "RR-254-DOL"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references
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    Penaid nonproliferation : hindering the spread of countermeasures against ballistic missile defenses (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833085405 , 0833085409 , 9780833081490 , 0833084712 , 0833081497 , 9780833084712
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 71 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation research report RR378
    Parallel Title: Print version Speier, Richard Penaid nonproliferation
    Keywords: Ballistic missile defenses ; Weapons of mass destruction ; National security ; Ballistic missile defenses ; Weapons of mass destruction ; National security ; National security ; Weapons of mass destruction ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Weapons ; Ballistic missile defenses ; Military readiness ; United States Defenses ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. To support efforts to prevent the proliferation of penaid-related items, this research recommends controls on potential exports according to the structure of the international Missile Technology Control Regime
    Abstract: An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. To support efforts to prevent the proliferation of penaid-related items, this research recommends controls on potential exports according to the structure of the international Missile Technology Control Regime
    Note: "National Defense Research Institute , "RR-378-DTRA"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the Naval Postgraduate School, Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Combating WMD , Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-71)
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    An assessment of the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project (2012)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833076878 , 0833083597 , 0833076876 , 9780833083593
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 85 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation technical report series TR-1286-OSD
    Parallel Title: Print version Assessment of the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project
    Keywords: United States Procurement ; Management ; United States Personnel management ; Evaluation ; United States ; United States ; Human capital Government policy ; Civil service Personnel management ; Human capital ; Civil service ; Civil service ; Personnel management ; Human capital ; Government policy ; Personnel management ; Evaluation ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Military Administration ; United States ; United States ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Decision-Making & Problem Solving ; Armed Forces ; Procurement ; Management ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The vast majority of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and federal civilian employees work on the General Schedule (GS) personnel system. However, some concerns have been raised about the GS system, including perceptions that poorly performing employees are tolerated for extended periods of time and that monetary rewards are not directly linked to performance. In response to concerns of this nature, Congress has authorized some demonstration projects, in which additional flexibilities are provided, intending to produce better outcomes than if the employees were in the GS system. One such demonstration project, the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo), is the subject of this report. Implemented on February 7, 1999, AcqDemo is an effort to reengineer the civilian personnel system to meet the needs of the acquisition workforce and to facilitate the fulfillment of the DoD acquisition mission. Congress required an independent assessment of the program against 12 criteria by September 30, 2012. This report is that legislatively mandated assessment
    Note: "National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85)
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    Preventing emergency readmissions to hospital : a scoping review (2012)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833079541 , 0833079549
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 51 pages)
    Series Statement: Technical report
    Keywords: Hospitals Admission and discharge ; Hospitals Emergency services ; Hospitals ; Hospitals ; Emergency Treatment utilization ; Patient Readmission ; Hospital Administration organization & administration ; MEDICAL ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Hospitals ; Admission and discharge ; Hospitals ; Emergency services ; England ; Australia ; Netherlands ; United States ; Electronic books
    Note: "Publication (TR-1198) , Includes bibliographical references
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    Allocating Marine Expeditionary Unit equipment and personnel to minimize shortfalls (2012)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833076199 , 0833084577 , 0833080741 , 0833076191 , 9780833080745 , 9780833084576
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 120 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation technical report series TR-1253-OSD
    Parallel Title: Print version Allocating Marine Expeditionary Unit equipment and personnel to minimize shortfalls
    Keywords: United States Equipment ; United States ; United States ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Armed Forces ; Equipment and supplies ; Electronic books
    Abstract: For various reasons, including the commander's priorities and expected mission requirements, U.S. Marine Corps amphibious lift requirements, that is, the space needed on ships to transport equipment for a given mission, may exceed the U.S. Navy's lift capacity. Thus, Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) afloat generally do not have all their support personnel and equipment on board. What is the impact of this shortfall on a MEU's ability to complete the tasks associated with its mission, especially when the mission includes reconstruction and stabilization operations? Close examination reveals that, in general, MEUs do not fail as a result of these equipment shortfalls; Marine Corps commanders are able to make use of the equipment they have in innovative and creative ways to accomplish the tasks at hand. However, equipment shortfalls do force shortcuts and sometimes sacrifice the quality and speed of task completion. This report describes the development of an automated tool for allocating both equipment and personnel to complete the tasks associated with 15 MEU missions, highlighting the associated equipment implications
    Abstract: For various reasons, including the commander's priorities and expected mission requirements, U.S. Marine Corps amphibious lift requirements, that is, the space needed on ships to transport equipment for a given mission, may exceed the U.S. Navy's lift capacity. Thus, Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) afloat generally do not have all their support personnel and equipment on board. What is the impact of this shortfall on a MEU's ability to complete the tasks associated with its mission, especially when the mission includes reconstruction and stabilization operations? Close examination reveals that, in general, MEUs do not fail as a result of these equipment shortfalls; Marine Corps commanders are able to make use of the equipment they have in innovative and creative ways to accomplish the tasks at hand. However, equipment shortfalls do force shortcuts and sometimes sacrifice the quality and speed of task completion. This report describes the development of an automated tool for allocating both equipment and personnel to complete the tasks associated with 15 MEU missions, highlighting the associated equipment implications
    Note: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense , "RAND National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-120)
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    Project retrosight : understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research : the policy report (2011)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833059543 , 0833059548
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 45 pages)
    Series Statement: Monographs MG-1079-RS
    Parallel Title: Print version Wooding, Steven Project Retrosight : Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: The Policy Report
    Keywords: Medicine Research ; Economic aspects ; Medicine ; Health Policy ; Program Evaluation ; Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control ; Financing, Organized ; Stroke prevention & control ; Quality of Health Care organization & administration ; Biomedical Research ; Quality Assurance, Health Care organization & administration ; Stroke economics ; Cardiovascular Diseases economics ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; General ; MEDICAL ; Neurology ; Medicine ; Research ; Economic aspects ; HEALTH & FITNESS ; Diseases ; Nervous System (incl. Brain) ; Electronic books ; Case Reports
    Abstract: This project explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact. The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact. This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation
    Abstract: This project explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact. The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact. This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45)
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    Reintegrating Afghan insurgents (2011)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833051387 , 083305158X , 0833051385 , 9780833051585
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 27 pages)
    Series Statement: Occasional paper OP-327-MCIA
    Parallel Title: Print version Jones, Seth G., 1972- Reintegrating Afghan insurgents
    Keywords: Soldiers Rehabilitation ; Counterinsurgency ; Soldiers ; Counterinsurgency ; Counterinsurgency ; Soldiers ; Rehabilitation ; HISTORY ; Military ; Afghan War (2001- ) ; Afghanistan ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Terrorism ; Armed Forces ; Demobilization ; Afghanistan Armed Forces ; Demobilization ; Afghanistan ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Figures and Table; Summary; Chapter One: Factors That Enable Reintegration; Perception of Winning; Coercion; Addressing Grievances; Chapter Two: Reintegration Procedures; Proactive Efforts; Screening; Holding and Security Procedures; Incentives; Engagement of Tribal and Other Leaders; Information Operations; Active Use of Personnel; Chapter Three: Conclusions: Reintegration from the Bottom Up; Notes
    Abstract: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Figures and Table; Summary; Chapter One: Factors That Enable Reintegration; Perception of Winning; Coercion; Addressing Grievances; Chapter Two: Reintegration Procedures; Proactive Efforts; Screening; Holding and Security Procedures; Incentives; Engagement of Tribal and Other Leaders; Information Operations; Active Use of Personnel; Chapter Three: Conclusions: Reintegration from the Bottom Up; Notes
    Note: "Prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity , "The research described in this report was prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. The research was conducted within the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community under Contract W74V8H-06-C-0002"--Title page verso , "National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-27)
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    Building a more resilient Haitian state (2010)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833050434 , 0833050532 , 0833050435 , 9780833050533
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxviii, 179 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation monograph series MG-1039-SRF/CC
    Parallel Title: Print version Building a more resilient Haitian state
    Keywords: Nation-building ; Political planning ; Nation-building ; Political planning ; Politics and government ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; General ; Haiti ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; World ; General ; Nation-building ; Political planning ; Haiti Politics and government 1986- ; Haiti ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Hope for a more prosperous and peaceful future for the Haitian people lies in building a more effective, resilient state. Haiti's state institutions are riddled with weaknesses in human resources, organization, procedures, and policies. State-building should be at the forefront of efforts to recover from the January 2010 earthquake. Devising lists of measures needed to repair the state's weaknesses is relatively easy, but formulating strategies to address those weaknesses is hard, and implementation is even harder. This report supports the development of a Haitian state-building strategy by identifying the main challenges to more capable governance, evaluating existing plans for strengthening government institutions and improving the delivery of public services, and proposing a realistic and carefully limited set of critical actions. The recommended priorities, in the areas of public administration, justice, security, economic policy, infrastructure, education, and health care, merit the greatest degree of Haiti's and international donors' policy attention and financial commitment
    Abstract: Hope for a more prosperous and peaceful future for the Haitian people lies in building a more effective, resilient state. Haiti's state institutions are riddled with weaknesses in human resources, organization, procedures, and policies. State-building should be at the forefront of efforts to recover from the January 2010 earthquake. Devising lists of measures needed to repair the state's weaknesses is relatively easy, but formulating strategies to address those weaknesses is hard, and implementation is even harder. This report supports the development of a Haitian state-building strategy by identifying the main challenges to more capable governance, evaluating existing plans for strengthening government institutions and improving the delivery of public services, and proposing a realistic and carefully limited set of critical actions. The recommended priorities, in the areas of public administration, justice, security, economic policy, infrastructure, education, and health care, merit the greatest degree of Haiti's and international donors' policy attention and financial commitment
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-179)
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    Education for a new era : design and implementation of K-12 education reform in Qatar : executive summary (2007)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833041654 , 0833044265 , 0833041657 , 9780833044266
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (1 volume (various pagings)))
    Edition: [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
    Parallel Title: Print version Education for a new era
    Keywords: Education ; Education and state ; Education ; Education and state ; Education ; Education and state ; Qatar ; EDUCATION ; History ; EDUCATION ; Comparative ; EDUCATION ; Educational Policy & Reform ; General ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The leadership of Qatar has a social and political vision that calls for improving the outcomes of the Qatari K-12 education system. With this vision in mind, the leadership asked RAND to examine Qatar's K-12 education system, to recommend options for building a world-class system, and, subsequently, to develop the chosen option and support its implementation. The option that was selected includes internationally benchmarked curriculum standards, national testing based on those standards, independent government-funded schools, and parental choice among schools using annual school report cards. This executive summary provides an overview of Phase I (2001-2004) of the Qatari education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences as part of this ambitious effort involving Qataris and Qatari organizations, and international consultants and contractors. An Arabic translation is included
    Note: "Prepared for the Supreme Education Council , Includes bibliographical references , Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL , Electronic reproduction , Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. , English and Arabic
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    The 21st century at work : forces shaping the future workforce and workplace in the United States (2004)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 0833036181 , 9780833036186
    Language: English
    Pages: Online Ressource (xlv, 258 pages) , illustrations
    Edition: Online-Ausg.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Karoly, Lynn A., 1961- 21st century at work
    DDC: 305.5620112973
    Keywords: Working class Forecasting ; United States ; Employment forecasting United States ; Work environment Forecasting ; United States ; Travailleurs Prévision ; États-Unis ; Emploi Prévision ; États-Unis ; Milieu de travail Prévision ; États-Unis ; États-Unis ; USA ; United States ; Labor supply Forecasting ; Work environment Forecasting ; Working class Forecasting ; Employment forecasting ; Employment forecasting United States ; Working class ; Forecasting ; Arbeiterklasse ; Arbeitsangebot ; Arbeitsplatz ; Organização do trabalho ; Século 21 ; Mudança organizacional ; 21e siècle ; Main-d'oeuvre ; Travailleur ; Marché du travail ; Prévision d'emploi ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Social Policy ; Employment forecasting ; Work environment ; Forecasting ; SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies ; États-Unis ; USA ; United States ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: What are the forces that will continue to shape the U.S. workforce and workplace over the next 10 to 15 years? With such inevitabilities as the proliferation and acceleration of technology worldwide, will more individuals work at home, will more businesses outsource their noncore functions--and with what consequences? Answering such questions can help stakeholders--workers, employers, educators, and policymakers--make informed decisions. With its eye on forming sound policy, the U.S. Department of Labor asked the RAND Corporation to look at the future of work in the near-to-medium term. The authors analyzed shifting demographic patterns, the pace of technological change, and the path of economic globalization. They observe, for example, that the workforce will continue to grow--however, at a markedly declining pace--and that the ongoing education of employees will be paramount as new technologies, such as bio- and nanotechnologies, come onto the scene and develop. They also look at the trend of globalization and how it fares for the United States' economy and those of other countries. Overall, the authors provide for the reader expectations about the key forces in the economy today and their implications for the future workforce and workplace, including the size, composition, and skills of the workforce; the nature of work and workplace arrangements; and worker compensation
    Note: "Rand Labor and Population. - "Prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-258). - Description based on print version record
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    The European Security and Defense Policy : NATO's companion - or competitor? (2002)
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    ISBN: 9780833031174 , 0833032283 , 0833031171 , 9780833032287
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 179 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Hunter, Robert Edwards, 1940- European Security and Defense Policy
    Keywords: North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; Armies ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Europe ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Other ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Security (National & International) ; Military policy ; Military readiness ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; Military relations ; United States Military relations ; Europe Defenses ; Europe Military relations ; Europe Military policy ; United States ; Europe ; Europe ; Europe ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The Grand Bargain of Berlin and Brussels -- Beyond Berlin: Devil in the Details (I) -- St. Malo and Beyond -- The Three Ds, and a Fourth -- Defense Capabilities and the Defense Capabilities Initiative -- From Washington to Cologne -- Congress Responds -- The Helsinki Watershed -- After Helsinki: Getting the NATO-EU Relationship Right -- Practical Arrangements: Devil in the Details (II) -- Parallel Tracks -- U.S. Concerns Crystallize -- Nice and Beyond -- The New U.S. Administration -- Sorting It Out -- Striking the Balance: A U.S. View -- Practical Steps: Building a Transatlantic Bridge, Not a Barrier -- Looking to the Future
    Abstract: The Grand Bargain of Berlin and Brussels -- Beyond Berlin: Devil in the Details (I) -- St. Malo and Beyond -- The Three Ds, and a Fourth -- Defense Capabilities and the Defense Capabilities Initiative -- From Washington to Cologne -- Congress Responds -- The Helsinki Watershed -- After Helsinki: Getting the NATO-EU Relationship Right -- Practical Arrangements: Devil in the Details (II) -- Parallel Tracks -- U.S. Concerns Crystallize -- Nice and Beyond -- The New U.S. Administration -- Sorting It Out -- Striking the Balance: A U.S. View -- Practical Steps: Building a Transatlantic Bridge, Not a Barrier -- Looking to the Future
    Note: "Research conducted jointly by RAND Europe and the International Security and Defense Policy Center of RAND's National Defense Research Institute ..."--Page vi , "MR-1463-NDRI/RE , Includes bibliographical references
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    Countering al Qaeda : an appreciation of the situation and suggestions for strategy (2002)
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    ISBN: 9780833032645 , 0833034073 , 083303264X , 9780833034076
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 30 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Jenkins, Brian Michael Countering al Qaeda
    DDC: 363.3/2/0973
    Keywords: Qaida (Organization) ; Qaida (Organization) ; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 ; Terrorism Government policy ; Terrorism ; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 ; Terrorism ; Terrorism ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General ; War on Terrorism (2001-2009) ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Freedom & Security ; Law Enforcement ; Military policy ; Terrorism ; Terrorism ; Government policy ; Qaida (Organization) ; United States ; United States Military policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Having achieved its initial goals in the war on terrorism, the United States is now in a second, more complex phase of the campaign. This monograph reviews events since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and discusses the current state of the al Qaeda organization and the kinds of actions that can be expected of it in the foreseeable future. Because al Qaeda constitutes the most serious immediate threat to the security of the United States, it is imperative that the campaign against terrorism remain focused and pragmatic. This monograph outlines and describes the essential, central elements that must be emphasized in this campaign, the ultimate aim of which is the destruction of a terrorist enterprise that threatens American security and, by extension, the security of the world
    Abstract: Having achieved its initial goals in the war on terrorism, the United States is now in a second, more complex phase of the campaign. This monograph reviews events since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and discusses the current state of the al Qaeda organization and the kinds of actions that can be expected of it in the foreseeable future. Because al Qaeda constitutes the most serious immediate threat to the security of the United States, it is imperative that the campaign against terrorism remain focused and pragmatic. This monograph outlines and describes the essential, central elements that must be emphasized in this campaign, the ultimate aim of which is the destruction of a terrorist enterprise that threatens American security and, by extension, the security of the world
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