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STEM Education

Postsecondary Education and STEM Employment in the United States

Dec 6, 2017

Analysis of three national data sources shows receipt of a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, and attaining certification in any field, is important for success in the STEM labor market. But women and racial or ethnic minorities are less likely to earn these critical degrees and to enter STEM employment.
Syria

Economic Impacts of the Syrian Conflict

Oct 19, 2017

Data from the World Bank and insights from economics literature are used to estimate the economic impact of destruction and infrastructure spending in agriculture, education, energy, health, housing, transportation, and water and sanitation in six war-torn cities.
Childhood Development

Early Childhood Programs Can Benefit Children and Provide Economic Returns

Nov 16, 2017

A review of early childhood programs, such as home visiting, parent education, and early care and education (ECE), confirms that many programs can improve a range of outcomes for children, and those with cost-benefit analysis show a typical return of $2 to $4 for every dollar invested.
Workforce Development

Employers and Colleges Could Plan Better for Future Oil and Natural Gas Workforce

Oct 17, 2017

Advances in natural gas extraction should bring long-term economic benefits to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. A survey of employers and educators can inform policy decisions on how best to expand and sustain the pool of skilled workers.
Employment and Unemployment

Focus on the American Worker

Aug 29, 2017

The American Worker blog series explores critical topics that affect America's workforce, including international trade, the minimum wage debate, changing demographics, and inequality in the labor market.
Nursing Homes

Average American's Risk of Needing Nursing Home Care Is Higher Than Previously Estimated

Aug 28, 2017

The average American's likelihood of using a nursing home is much greater than previous research has suggested. Among people age 57 to 61, 56 percent will stay in a nursing home at least one night in their lifetime.

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Krishna B. Kumar

Director, RAND Labor and Population

Krishna Kumar is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation and is the director of its Labor and Population unit, whose mission is to improve socio-economic wellbeing around the world through research and analysis. He also leads the Rosenfeld Program on Asian Development at the Pardee RAND…
Nicholas Burger

Senior Economist

Nicholas Burger is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, associate director of RAND Labor and Population, the director of the Center for Research and Policy in International Development (RAPID), and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. His work focuses on environmental economics…
Joy S. Moini

Senior Policy Analyst

Joy S. Moini is the assistant director of operations for RAND Labor and Population and a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation. During her tenure at RAND, Moini has worked on a number of studies examining organizational policy issues such as strategic planning, governance, quality and…

Welcome to RAND Labor and Population

Research and Analysis to Improve Social and Economic Well-Being Around the World

Featured Research

Postsecondary Education and STEM Employment in the United States

Economic Impacts of the Syrian Conflict

Early Childhood Programs Can Benefit Children and Provide Economic Returns

Employers and Colleges Could Plan Better for Future Oil and Natural Gas Workforce

Focus on the American Worker

Average American's Risk of Needing Nursing Home Care Is Higher Than Previously Estimated

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