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Emerging Trends in China's Development of Unmanned Systems

An exploratory analysis of China's development and use of unmanned systems focuses on maritime unmanned systems, the roles China sees for them, Chinese development of unmanned vehicles, and uses for such systems in the East and South China Seas.

Mar 12, 2015
Report

Alternative Financing Schemes May Be Needed to Pay for Expensive New Medications

In an era of $1,000-a-pill medications, a new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of highly expensive pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Health care could learn from other industries, where it is common for suppliers to encourage investment through approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.

Mar 11, 2015
News Release

Alternative Financing Schemes May Be Needed to Pay for Expensive New Medications

In an era of $1,000-a-pill medications, a new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of highly expensive pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Health care could learn from other industries, where it is common for suppliers to encourage investment through approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.

Mar 11, 2015
Journal Article

The Whole Is Just the Sum of Its Parts: Limited Polydrug Use Among the "Big Three" Expensive Drugs in the United States

Data from surveys of arrestees and the household population in the U.S. suggest there is only modest overlap among demand for the big three expensive illegal drugs (cocaine/crack, heroin, and methamphetamine).

Feb 26, 2015
Dissertation

Predicting Active Duty Air Force Pilot Attrition Given an Anticipated Increase in Major Airline Pilot Hiring

Predicts future pilot attrition given the estimated increase in major airline hiring and recommends several policies that the Air Force can implement to better weather an increase in attrition.

Feb 25, 2015
Report

Employment and the Changing Labor Market: Global Societal Trends to 2030

An analysis of the important features of the global workforce, the new types of entrants to the labor market, vulnerable individuals in the labor force, and the skills mismatch affecting employers can help the EU anticipate future challenges and coordinate responses.

Feb 12, 2015
Report

Using Workforce Information for Degree Program Planning in Texas

This report describes current practices in using workforce information for degree program planning, analyzes options for using workforce information, recommends promising practices, describes new data tools, and applies these tools.

Feb 11, 2015
Research Brief

How Does Enrollment of Young Invincibles Affect Premiums in the ACA Individual Market?

Using the COMPARE microsimulation model, researchers estimated the effects of reduced enrollment of young adults (invincibles) in the individual health insurance market. Results indicate that reduced enrollment of invincibles is associated with only modest premium increases.

Feb 5, 2015
Journal Article

How Much of the Cocaine Market Are We Missing? Insights from Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Mid-Sized American City

This paper uses respondent-driven sampling (RDS) of drug users in a mid-sized American city to estimate the shares of cocaine (powder and crack) users and expenditures that are attributable to different combinations of these groups.

Feb 2, 2015
Multimedia

U.S.–Japan Alliance Conference Series Proceedings

In a series of conferences, U.S. and Japanese experts explored the challenges for the U.S.-Japan alliance associated with China's military modernization drive and increasing foreign policy assertiveness.

Jan 21, 2015
Report

Advancing the Careers of Military Spouses

Military spouses face challenges related to military life that can make it difficult for them to maintain and develop careers. The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is one program designed to help them, but only one in five eligible spouses reported using it.

Jan 21, 2015
Commentary

Can Eurasian Energy Compete?

Cheaper oil, government interference, and market dynamics jeopardize the future of Russian and Caspian energy. To be globally competitive, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan should let the private sector play a greater role and make more decisions on commercial, rather than political grounds.

Jan 16, 2015
Report

Insights for Vermont and Other States Considering Marijuana Legalization

If Vermont chooses to remove its prohibition on producing and selling marijuana, lawmakers will have many choices to make about who will supply it, who can buy it, if and how it will be taxed, and how it will be regulated. There are pros and cons to all policy options as well as uncertainty about how different forms of legalization will affect public health and safety.

Jan 16, 2015
Research Brief

The Marijuana Legalization Debate

Marijuana policy should not be viewed as a binary choice between prohibition and the for-profit commercial model seen in Colorado and Washington. Legalization encompasses a wide range of possible regimes.

Jan 16, 2015
Research Brief

What If King v. Burwell Had Turned Out Differently?

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Affordable Care Act's subsidies can continue in all states. According to RAND research cited in the court's majority opinion, a different outcome could've resulted in higher premiums and about 8 million uninsured Americans.

Jan 16, 2015
News Release

Options and Issues Regarding Marijuana Legalization in Vermont

If Vermont chooses to remove its prohibition on producing and selling marijuana, lawmakers will have many choices to make about who will supply it, who can buy it, if and how it will be taxed, and how it will be regulated. There are pros and cons to all policy options as well as uncertainty about how different forms of legalization will affect public health and safety.

Jan 16, 2015
Journal Article

Consumers Who Buy Subsidized Health Plans May Face Higher Costs in Competitive Markets

For people who buy subsidized coverage through marketplaces created under the ACA, those who live in areas with more plan offerings may have to pay a higher premium to receive the same deductible when compared to consumers in regions with fewer options.

Jan 9, 2015
Report

Eliminating Health Insurance Subsidies Will Boost Costs, Cause Millions to Drop Coverage

Eliminating government subsidies for low- and moderate-income people who purchase coverage through federally run health insurance marketplaces would sharply boost costs and reduce enrollment in the individual market by more than 9.6 million.

Jan 8, 2015
News Release

Eliminating Health Insurance Subsidies Will Boost Costs, Cause Millions to Drop Coverage

Eliminating government subsidies for low- and moderate-income people who purchase coverage through federally run health insurance marketplaces would sharply boost costs and reduce enrollment in the individual market by more than 9.6 million.

Jan 8, 2015
News Release

Consumers Who Buy Subsidized Health Plans May Face Higher Costs When More Choices Are Available

For people who buy subsidized coverage through marketplaces created under the ACA, those who live in areas with more plan offerings may have to pay a higher premium to receive the same deductible when compared to consumers in regions with fewer options.

Jan 6, 2015

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RAND Topic:
Trade

Topic Synonyms:
Business;
Commerce;
Marketplace

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