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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  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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  A Manual for Cultural Analysis July 9, 2018

  Luke J. Matthews, Ryan Andrew Brown, David P. Kennedy

  Many academic disciplines have formally theorized culture as socially learned information that can influence beliefs and behaviors. This tool combines methods from anthropology and related areas of social science to create a single manual structured around a formally theorized notion of culture. This tool can be a helpful resource for researchers who need to work with cultural data at multiple levels of analysis.

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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 A. 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 L. 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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  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 L. 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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  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 L. 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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  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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  Designing and Implementing Corequisite Models of Developmental Education: Findings from Texas Community Colleges February 12, 2018

  Lindsay Daugherty, Celia J. Gomez, Diana Gehlhaus Carew, Alexandra Mendoza-Graf, Trey Miller

  This report describes the implementation of integrated reading and writing corequisites — a reform to developmental education that accelerates students into college-level courses, while providing academic support in the same semester. It describes the different types of corequisites being implemented across Texas community colleges, identifies challenges with implementation, and reports on strategies that were helpful in overcoming these challenges.

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  Incentivizing Employers to Hire Ex-Offenders: What Policies Are Most Effective? February 8, 2018

  Priscillia Hunt, Rosanna Smart, Lisa Jonsson, Flavia Tsang

  To inform efforts aimed at improving employment rates and earnings potential for ex-offenders, RAND researchers examined employer preferences of policy options designed to incentivize employment of individuals with felony criminal records

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  Data and Family Planning: An Evaluation of Two Programs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation February 5, 2018

  Melinda Moore, Laura J. Faherty, Shira H. Fischer, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Julie DaVanzo, Claude Messan Setodji, Bill Gelfeld, Emily Hoch, Luke J. Matthews, Sarah Weilant, et al.

  This brief summarizes an evaluation of two programs to help monitor progress toward a global goal to increase modern contraceptive use by 2020. Both programs can improve promotion of country-driven agendas for data collection, use, and ownership.

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  Evaluation of Two Programs Supporting Global Family Planning Data Needs: Summary February 5, 2018

  Melinda Moore, Laura J. Faherty, Shira H. Fischer, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Julie DaVanzo, Claude Messan Setodji, Bill Gelfeld, Emily Hoch, Luke J. Matthews, Sarah Weilant, et al.

  In 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched two programs that monitor progress toward a new global goal to increase modern contraceptive use by 2020: Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) and Track20. This summary of an evaluation of both programs is based on interviews with more than 260 stakeholders, statistical analysis of the PMA2020 survey, and analysis of stakeholder ratings of data maturity and sustainability.

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