This research takes a mixed-methods approach to examine the effects of military education benefit programs on recruiting and retention–related outcomes, and to assess how the two largest educati
To help the Air Force better anticipate cost and schedule challenges and manage programs, this study developed a methodology to evaluate the likelihood of cost growth and schedule slip for major defen
This report presents a decisionmaking framework and supporting indicators for urban responses to climate change based on risk governance, emphasizing capacities to transform policies, institutions, fi
Discusses the results of occupation surveys administered to soldiers in ten of the most populous Army military occupational specialties (MOSs) to develop improved crosswalks between military and civil
This study examines the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaign against al Shabaab in Somalia. It concludes that, while al Shabaab was weakened between 2011 and 2016, it could resurge if urgen
This report sets out the results of a study of consumer attitudes toward data breaches, notifications of those breaches, and company responses to such events.
The proposed regulations could provide safety benefits to nearby communities and cost benefits to California consumers. The frequency of major refinery incidents would need to decline by 7.3 percent f
This study compared the Applied Behavior Analysis benefit provided by TRICARE as an early intervention for autism spectrum disorder with similar benefits in Medicaid and commercial health insurance pl
Report evaluates strategies for dealing with U.S. partners and adversaries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East in a time of diminishing defense budgets and an American public preference for a domesti
"Successful counterinsurgency (COIN) requires the integration of security and civil COIN to create conditions that allow the population to choose between the government and insurgents, eliminate the g
Alternative litigation financing (ALF)--also known as 'third-party' litigation financing--refers to provision of capital by parties other than plaintiffs, defendants, their lawyers, or defendants' ins
The challenges associated with securing U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information systems have grown as the department's information infrastructure has become more complex and interconnected. At t
This course provides an overview of two types of qualitative data collection methodologies: semi-structured interviews and focus groups. These techniques are commonly used in policy research and are a
Since partial deregulation of insurance rates in 1995, the California workers' compensation insurance market has been very volatile. For reasons that go beyond price deregulation, there have been dram
As part of a broader research effort examining officer education and development in joint matters, the authors use data analysis and complex modeling to identify billets that that provide and/or requi
Since 2000, black representation among high-quality recruits in the Army has decreased, while Hispanic representation has increased; in the Navy, black representation has remained stable and Hispanic
Three workshops on policies for mitigating climate change brought together representatives of government, industry, advocacy groups, and the research community to address the interconnection of climat
Although airpower capabilities have improved dramatically in the past decade, the joint warfighting potential offered by these capabilities is not being fully realized. After describing several altern
From 2005 to 2008, the National Academies conducted an external review of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research programs. This external review assessed programs1 impac
The Department of Veterans Affairs relies on the Enrollee Health Care Projection Model (EHCPM) to project veteran enrollment, enrolled veterans1 use of health care services, and the cost of providing
Presents the results of a survey of Qataris who left secondary school in 1998 concerning their education and employment experiences since graduation. Most worked in a government ministry or for a gove
Examines how the United States should improve its counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities through, for example, much greater focus on understanding jihadist strategy, using civil measures to strengthen
This Rand Corporation monograph explores the military implications of George W. Bush's announcement that the US will use preemptive attacks in response to anticipated threats, later codified with the
This study analyzes possible problems with company-level direct fire control, terrain and enemy analysis, and command and control planning and preparation, explores how these problems affect combat ef
