Student-Authored Publications

Pardee RAND Graduate School students participate in many RAND research projects through their On-the-Job Training. These projects provide students with tremendous opportunities to publish their work in RAND reports and peer-reviewed journals. In fact, many of our students develop an impressive publications record during their tenure at Pardee RAND, which enables them to compete successfully for positions at universities and other research institutions.

Below is a list of publications that our students have recently authored or co-authored. The list provides an excellent illustration of the range of publications that our students have had a hand in developing.

2018

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  An Assessment of the New York Health Act: A Single-Payer Option for New York State August 1, 2018

  Jodi L. Liu, Chapin White, Sarah A. Nowak, Asa Wilks, Jamie Ryan, Christine Eibner

  The New York State legislature is considering single-payer legislation — the New York Health Act — that would create a state-sponsored single-payer health program called New York Health to provide coverage to all residents of the state. This report's authors assessed how the plan would affect health care utilization and costs in the state, estimating its effects on key outcomes and comparing them with future outcomes under the status quo.

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  Estimating the Effects of a Single-Payer Proposal in New York State August 1, 2018

  Jodi L. Liu, Chapin White, Sarah A. Nowak, Asa Wilks, Jamie Ryan, Christine Eibner

  The New York Health Act could expand insurance coverage in New York without increasing overall health spending, if administrative costs are reduced and growth in provider payment rates is restrained. The program would be financed by new taxes.

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  Assessing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Army Security Cooperation: A Framework for Implementation July 24, 2018

  Angela O'Mahony, Ilana Blum, Gabriela Armenta, Nicholas Burger, Joshua Mendelsohn, Michael J. McNerney, Steven W. Popper, Jefferson P. Marquis, Thomas S. Szayna

  The U.S. Army conducts security cooperation activities with partner nations to achieve several objectives; however, evaluating the effectiveness of these activities has been difficult. To help the Army prioritize and increase the effectiveness of its activities, this report addresses two questions: when can Army security cooperation have the greatest impact, and how should the Army assess, monitor, and evaluate security cooperation?

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  Understanding Demographic Differences in Undergraduate Pilot Training Attrition July 19, 2018

  David Schulker, Douglas Yeung, Kirsten M. Keller, Leslie Adrienne Payne, Lisa Saum-Manning, Kimberly Curry Hall, Stefan Zavislan

  This report looks at demographic differences in U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training completion. It presents potential challenges that women and racial and ethnic minorities might face in entering and completing the training, as well as demographic differences in attrition rates, reasons for attrition, and an analysis of whether certain individual characteristics account for differential rates of attrition.

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  Lessons from Others for Future U.S. Army Operations in and Through the Information Environment June 7, 2018

  Christopher Paul, Colin P. Clarke, Michael Schwille, Jakub P. Hlavka, Michael A. Brown, Steven Davenport, Isaac R. Porche III, Joel Harding

  Harnessing the potential of old and new technology, state and nonstate actors alike dedicate significant effort to developing and employing information power. This examination of the evolution of allied and adversary activities in and through the information environment and comparative analysis of capability areas in which these others excel can guide future U.S. Army force planning.

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  Lessons from Others for Future U.S. Army Operations in and Through the Information Environment: Case Studies June 7, 2018

  Christopher Paul, Colin P. Clarke, Michael Schwille, Jakub P. Hlavka, Michael A. Brown, Steven Davenport, Isaac R. Porche III, Joel Harding

  Harnessing the power of old and new technology, state and nonstate actors alike dedicate significant effort to developing and employing information power. Twelve detailed case studies examine the information-related activities and strategic goals of a range of allies, adversaries, and potential adversaries, highlighting insights for U.S. Army planning.

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  Bridge to Opportunities: How One Probation Agency Developed a Program Designed to Connect Probationers to High-Wage Jobs May 25, 2018

  Dionne Barnes-Proby, Priscillia Hunt, Lisa Jonsson, Samantha Cherney

  This report summarizes findings from a case study of a program intended to improve the earning potential of probationers in Sacramento County, California, by training them in construction trades and connecting them to high-wage employers. Using a qualitative approach, the authors describe how the program evolved and was delivered; identify implementation barriers and facilitators; and highlight perceived program successes and shortcomings.

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  Additive Manufacturing in 2040: Powerful Enabler, Disruptive Threat May 8, 2018

  Trevor Johnston, Troy D. Smith, J. Luke Irwin

  Additive manufacturing (AM) — colloquially known as three-dimensional, or 3D, printing — is an emerging technology with potential local and international security implications in the near and long terms. This Perspective — one of a series examining critical security challenges in 2040 — offers a new framework for exploring the disruptive dimensions of AM technology, helping to inform which sectors and industries might be the most affected in the future.

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  Evaluating Community Partnerships Addressing Community Resilience in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2018

  Malcolm V. Williams, Anita Chandra, Asya Spears, Danielle M. Varda, Kenneth B. Wells, Alonzo L. Plough, David Eisenman

  This study measured a key characteristic of community resilience: the growth of organizational networks and partnerships over time. Information from this research may be useful to local health departments interested in applying a community resilience framework to disaster preparedness.

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  Practice Expense Methodology and Data Collection Research and Analysis April 11, 2018

  Lane F. Burgette, Jodi L. Liu, Benjamin M. Miller, Barbara O. Wynn, Stephanie Dellva, Rosalie Malsberger, Katie Merrell, PhuongGiang Nguyen, Xiaoyu Nie, Joseph D. Pane, et al.

  Aspects of the practice expense (PE) valuation methodology used to determine the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) may contribute to misvalued payment rates. This report recommends policy changes for improving the rate setting of PE and updating indirect practice cost estimates. Improving payment accuracy would support improved payment policies in other areas of the U.S. health care system.

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  Stigma Gets in My Way: Factors Affecting Client-Provider Communication Regarding Childbearing Among People Living with HIV in Uganda April 10, 2018

  Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Sarah Finocchario-Kessler, Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik, Deborah Mindry, Josephine Birungi, Glenn Wagner

  Among Ugandan HIV clients and health care providers, communication about childbearing needs is poor and associated with stigma.

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  Racial Residential Segregation, Socioeconomic Disparities, and the White-Black Survival Gap March 28, 2018

  Ioana Popescu, Erin Lindsey Duffy, Joshua Mendelsohn, Jose J. Escarce

  Black-white disparities in survival remain wide despite public health efforts to improve life expectancy and initiatives to reduce health disparities.

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  Examining Consumer Responses to Calorie Information on Restaurant Menus in a Discrete Choice Experiment March 28, 2018

  Roland Sturm, Haijing Crystal Huang, Flavia Tsang, Liisa Hiatt, Rosanna Smart, Cameron Wright, Helen Wu

  The 2014 U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule requires information on the calorie content of food items to be clearly displayed on menus. In light of this, RAND researchers designed an online survey that looked at how the provision of calorie information on restaurant menus affects consumers. The survey collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes toward food, and use of nutrition and calorie labels.

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  The Mental Health Services Act in Los Angeles County: Evaluating Program Reach and Outcomes March 13, 2018

  J. Scott Ashwood, Sheryl H. Kataoka, Nicole K. Eberhart, Elizabeth Bromley, Bonnie T. Zima, Lesley Baseman, F. Alethea Marti, Aaron Kofner, Lingqi Tang, Gulrez Shah Azhar, et al.

  RAND researchers examined the geographic and demographic reach of Mental Health Services Act–funded activities in Los Angeles County and assessed their impact on clients.

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  Evaluation of the Mental Health Services Act in Los Angeles County: Implementation and Outcomes for Key Programs March 13, 2018

  J. Scott Ashwood, Sheryl H. Kataoka, Nicole K. Eberhart, Elizabeth Bromley, Bonnie T. Zima, Lesley Baseman, F. Alethea Marti, Aaron Kofner, Lingqi Tang, Gulrez Shah Azhar, et al.

  This report examines the reach and impact of Mental Health Service Act--funded programs in Los Angeles County, with a focus on prevention and early intervention programs for children and transition-age youth (TAY) and Full-Service Partnership programs for children, TAY, and adults.

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  Participatory Modeling of Climate Change Impacts on Public Health in Long Beach, California: Discussion from a Workshop Hosted by the RAND Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition March 7, 2018

  Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Gulrez Shah Azhar, Michele Abbott, Robert J. Lempert

  Participatory modeling, using causal loop diagramming (CLD), was employed to understand the potential effects of climate change on public health in Long Beach, California. Stakeholders constructed CLDs depicting the impacts of climate change on public health to identify public health issues; examine connections between climate change and public health; and identify feedback loops to understand how climate change impacts public health.

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  Ready or Not? Assessing the Capacity of New York State Health Care Providers to Meet the Needs of Veterans March 1, 2018

  Terri Tanielian, Carrie M. Farmer, Rachel M. Burns, Erin Lindsey Duffy, Claude Messan Setodji

  Private-sector providers are an increasingly important part of the overall workforce addressing veterans' health needs, but little is known about whether this group is equipped to offer timely access to high-quality care that addresses veterans' unique needs. This report assessed several aspects of how prepared this group of providers is to take on the health needs of the veteran population in New York.

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  Are Private Health Care Providers Ready to Treat Veterans? Evidence from New York State March 1, 2018

  Terri Tanielian, Carrie M. Farmer, Rachel M. Burns, Erin Lindsey Duffy, Claude Messan Setodji

  This brief highlights key findings of a RAND survey of providers in New York State regarding the preparedness of community providers (i.e., not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs) to treat veterans.

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  An Assessment of the Military Survivor Benefit Plan February 26, 2018

  James Hosek, Beth J. Asch, Michael G. Mattock, Italo A. Gutierrez, Patricia K. Tong, Felix Knutson

  The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) provides income security for the survivors of U.S. service members who perform in an authorized-duty status and die in the line of duty, as well as for the survivors of retired members enrolled in SBP. This report assesses SBP in terms of participation and benefits, compares it with similar plans in public and private organizations, and considers the feasibility of having SBP provided by commercial sources.

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  U.S. Presence and the Incidence of Conflict February 15, 2018

  Angela O'Mahony, Miranda Priebe, Bryan Frederick, Jennifer Kavanagh, Matthew Lane, Trevor Johnston, Thomas S. Szayna, Jakub P. Hlavka, Stephen Watts, Matthew Povlock

  There is an ongoing debate about whether U.S. military presence brings stability or an increased likelihood of conflict to a region. The authors of this report analyze historical data to assess how U.S. military presence — in particular, U.S. troop presence and military assistance — is associated with the interstate and intrastate conflict behavior of states and nonstate actors.

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