Rand imprint: 375 books
License Plate Readers for Law Enforcement
Opportunities and Obstacles
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Because license plate reader (LPR) technology is relatively new in the United States, opportunities and obstacles in its use in law enforcement are still under exploration. To examine issues about this technology, RAND conducted interviews with law enforcement personnel, police officers, and others responsible for procuring, maintaining, and operating the systems.
Byting BackA-Regaining Information Superiority Against 21st-Century Insurgents
RAND Counterinsurgency StudyA-Volume 1
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2007
U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed to exploit information power, which could be a U.S. advantage but instead is being used advantageously by insurgents. Because insurgency and counterinsurgency involve a battle for the allegiance of a population between a government...
Military Caregivers
Cornerstones of Support for Our Nation's Wounded, Ill, and Injured Veterans
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Military caregivers are an essential part of our nation's ability to care for returning wounded warriors. Far too often, their own needs are neglected. The RAND Corporation and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation lay the groundwork to inform policy and program development relative to the needs of military caregivers that often differ from the needs of the general caregiving population.
Early and School-Age Care in Santa Monica
Current System, Policy Options, and Recommendations
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
In July 2012, the City of Santa Monica Human Services Division and the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District contracted with the RAND Corporation to conduct an assessment of child care programs in Santa Monica. The project sought to assess how well Santa Monica’s early and school-age care...
Developing a Research Strategy for Suicide Prevention in the Department of Defense
Status of Current Research, Prioritizing Areas of Need, and Recommendations for Moving Forward
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
To support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to create a unified, comprehensive strategic plan for suicide prevention research, a RAND study cataloged studies funded by DoD and other entities, examined whether current research maps to DoD’s strategic research needs, and provided recommendations...
Off to a Good Start
Social and Emotional Development of Memphis’ Children
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2015
Drawing on national, state, and local data, the Urban Child Institute partnered with RAND to explore the social and emotional well-being of children in Memphis and Shelby County, Tenn. The book highlights the importance of factors in the home, child care setting, and community that contribute to social and emotional development.
The Strategic Perspective and Long-Term Socioeconomic Strategies for Israel
Key Methods with an Application to Aging
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
RAND researchers supported a high-level Israeli government team tasked with improving long-term socioeconomic strategy for the state. This report highlights selected inputs made to the government team to summarize the essential mechanics and roles for bringing a strategic perspective to policy consideration....
Strengthening Coastal Planning
How Coastal Regions Could Benefit from Louisiana’s Planning and Analysis Framework
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
This report highlights RAND’s contributions to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Master Plan. Its purpose is to help policymakers in other coastal regions understand the value of a solid technical foundation to support decisionmaking on strategies to reduce flood risk,...
Sexual Orientation and U.S. Military Personnel Policy
An Update of RAND's 1993 Study
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
This study on sexual orientation and U.S. military policy, requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Secretary of Defense in order to weigh repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, examines public and military opinion on allowing gay men and lesbians to serve without restriction;...
by C. Richard Neu, Jack Clift
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2011
This paper asks whether there has been any diminution in the traditional role of U.S. financial markets in leading movements in other financial markets. It examines daily movements in three major equity indexes, how daily changes in one market are correlated with immediately subsequent changes in...
Maritime Terrorism
Risk and Liability
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2006
Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized...
by Andrew R. Morral, Brian A. Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009
Deterrence--a central feature of counterterrorism security systems and a major factor in the cost-effectiveness of many security programs--is not well understood or measured. This paper offers a framework for understanding how security systems may deter or displace attacks and how to measure the relative...
Markets for Cybercrime Tools and Stolen Data
Hackers' Bazaar
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Criminal activities in cyberspace are increasingly facilitated by burgeoning black markets. This report characterizes these markets and how they have grown into their current state to provide insight into how their existence can harm the information security environment. Understanding these markets lays the groundwork for exploring options to minimize their potentially harmful influence.
Aviation Security
After Four Decades, It's Time for a Fundamental Review
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2012
While security budgets shrink, passenger loads grow, and hostility towards security procedures increases, terrorist groups such as al Qaeda remain obsessed with attacking airplanes. In the face of these challenges and real, innovative threats, the author proposes a mechanism for conducting an independent...