Although store placement is a factor that is right in front of our noses, we should consider treating it as a hidden risk factor, like carcinogens in water, because placement influences our food choices in a way that is largely automatic and out of our conscious control, argues Deborah Cohen. Read More »
RAND's American Life Panel surveys people age 18 and over on the Internet, which allows for greater flexibility in survey design and instantly accessible data. Current studies analyze Medicare Plan D, health shocks, financial decisionmaking, and opinions on the U.S. elections. Read More »
Pardee RAND Graduate School is now accepting applications for enrollment into the 2013 entering class. The application period runs through January 10, 2013. Learn more about PRGS and its Ph.D. degree program before you apply. Attend an information session online or at various locations. Read More »
Set Politics Aside and join world and business leaders, journalists from Thomson Reuters, and RAND researchers in thought-provoking conversations with audience participation. Sessions will address the challenges of financial regulation, insurgency and terrorism, nascent democracy, poverty, and rising health care costs. Read More »
Many personal, family, and neighborhood factors contribute to a student's academic performance, but a large body of research suggests that, among school-related factors, teachers matter most. A new RAND Education website features fact sheets, blog posts, research briefs, and more on measuring teacher effectiveness. Read More »
This RAND Review focuses on nine key issues in the U.S. presidential election: income inequality, health care costs, immigration reform, energy options, education, al Qaeda, Iraq, Middle East democratization, and China. Other stories cover the California courts, calorie counting, and elections spanning the globe. RAND Review »
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