Rand imprint: 375 books
Dangerous But Not Omnipotent
Exploring the Reach and Limitations of Iranian Power in the Middle East
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2009
In an analysis grounded in the observation that although Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations, this report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm that seeks to manage the challenges Iran presents...
Medicines as a Service
A New Commercial Model for Big Pharma in the Postblockbuster World
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2012
The pharmaceutical industry can reconfigure its considerable resources to develop innovative and meaningful business models that are based on services that improve access and adherence to prescription drugs for common chronic conditions. Such innovation beyond drug development is consistent with the...
Precision and Purpose
Airpower in the Libyan Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2015
A team of U.S. and international experts assesses the impact of various nations’ airpower efforts during the 2011 conflict in Libya, including NATO allies and non-NATO partners, and how their experiences offer guidance for future conflicts. In addition to the roles played by the United States, Britain...
by Gregory F Treverton, Carl Matthies, Karla J Cunningham
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2008
A study of the involvement of organized-crime and terrorist groups in product counterfeiting. Case studies of film piracy illustrate the problem of criminal--and perhaps terrorist--groups using this new high-payoff, low-risk way to fund their activities. Cooperation among law enforcement and governments...
by David E. Johnson, M. Wade Markel, Brian Shannon
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Using primary sources and interviews with those involved in the fighting and its aftermath, the authors describe the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, analyze its outcome, and derive implications for the conduct of land operations. Their analysis identifies factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi and describes a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth
Chinese Air Force Employment Concepts in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2011
This monograph analyzes published Chinese and Western sources about current and future capabilities and employment concepts of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). It describes how those capabilities and concepts might be realized in a conflict over Taiwan, assesses the implications of...
Redirecting Innovation in U.S. Health Care
Options to Decrease Spending and Increase Value
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
New medical technologies are a leading driver of U.S. health care spending. This report identifies promising policy options to change which medical technologies are created, with two related policy goals: (1) Reduce total health care spending with the smallest possible loss of health benefits, and...
Critical Materials
Present Danger to U.S. Manufacturing
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2013
A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests...
The Cloud
Understanding the Security, Privacy and Trust Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2011
This report discusses how policy-makers might address the challenges and risks in respect of the security, privacy and trust aspects of cloud computing that could undermine the attainment of broader economic and societal objectives across Europe.
Overseas Basing of U.S. Military Forces
An Assessment of Relative Costs and Strategic Benefits
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
This independent assessment is a comprehensive study of the strategic benefits, risks, and costs of U.S. military presence overseas. The report provides policymakers a way to evaluate the range of strategic benefits and costs that follow from revising the U.S. overseas military presence by characterizing...
Addressing Climate Change in Local Water Agency Plans
Demonstrating a Simplified Robust Decision Making Approach in the California Sierra Foothills
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
This report describes an approach for planning under deep uncertainty, Robust Decision Making (RDM), and demonstrates its use by the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID). Using RDM, the authors and EID tested the robustness of current long-term water management plans and more robust alternatives across...
by Robert C. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
Historically, police agencies have measured their performance against a restricted set of crime-focused indicators, but modern police officers must be prepared to take on a wide variety of roles. Performance measures should be multidimensional to capture this complexity. This report describes some key...
The Future of Mobility
Scenarios for China in 2030
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Researchers developed two scenarios to envision the future of mobility in China in 2030. Economic growth, the presence of constraints on vehicle ownership and driving, and environmental conditions differentiate the scenarios. By making potential long-term mobility futures more vivid, the team sought...
Improving School Leadership Through Support, Evaluation, and Incentives
The Pittsburgh Principal Incentive Program
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
This report examines Pittsburgh Public Schools' implementation and outcomes of the Pittsburgh Principal Incentive Program from school years 2007-2008 through 2010-2011, how principals and other school staff have responded to the reforms, and what outcomes accompanied program implementation.