RAND Corporation

🏥 Healthcare

May 29, 2026

Geographic Variation in Amputations for Medicare Patients With Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds

The objective of this paper is to examine associations of regional patient and health care system characteristics with major amputations following diabetic lower-extremity wounds

United States

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📈 Economy

May 29, 2026

The Effects of the Measure ULA (United to House LA) Transfer Tax on Economic Development and Municipal Finances in Los Angeles

Measure ULA has raised $1.2 billion for affordable housing but has reduced high-value real estate sales by 31% and has deterred more than 9,000 new housing units, costing Los Angeles over $452 million in forgone revenue through early 2026

United States

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🌍 Geopolitics

May 28, 2026

Battle Damage Repair for Arleigh Burke–Class Destroyers

The authors share results from a tabletop exercise evaluating requirements for salvaging and repairing guided missile destroyers in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on repair capabilities, command-and-control measures, and partner nations’ roles

Global

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🏥 Healthcare

May 28, 2026

The Effect of the Massachusetts Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark on Hospital Revenues and Other Spending Outcomes

In this report, the authors evaluate the effects of the Massachusetts health care cost growth benchmark—established in 2012 to constrain health care spending—on hospital revenues, hospital prices, and health insurance premiums

United States

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🏥 Healthcare

May 28, 2026

How Does and Should Tort Liability Affect High-Consequence Life Sciences Research?

In this report, the authors explain the effect of tort liability on safety incentives for life sciences researchers and research institutions

United States

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🌱 Environment

May 27, 2026

Climate-driven Trends Influencing Future Occupational Safety and Health

This policy brief is one of a series that focuses on OSH challenges and opportunities related to climate change and crises

United States

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🌱 Environment

May 27, 2026

From Vision to Action

This policy brief is one of a series that focuses on OSH challenges and opportunities related to climate change and crises

Global

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🌱 Environment

May 27, 2026

Climate-driven Scenarios for Future Occupational Safety and Health in Europe 2050

This policy brief is one of a series that focuses on OSH challenges and opportunities related to climate change and crises

Global

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🌱 Environment

May 24, 2026

Foresight Study on the Occupational Safety and Health Implications of Future Climate Change-Related Developments and Crises

This foresight study explores the indirect and cascading impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health and the future of work in Europe over the next 10 to 25 years

Europe

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🌍 Geopolitics

May 24, 2026

Preparing the Homeland for Great-Power Conflict

The WEST ROOK wargame examines how defense and civil authorities can better coordinate and allocate scarce resources during large-scale domestic emergencies

United States

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💻 Technology

May 24, 2026

Automating Knowledge Work

This paper describes a systematic framework for evaluating when and how to deploy AI systems for knowledge tasks

Global

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🏥 Healthcare

May 23, 2026

Qualified Medical Evaluators and the Medical-Legal Process in California Workers' Compensation

The purpose of this research is to assess the sustainability and effectiveness of California's Medical-Legal system with a focus on the role of Qualified Medical Evaluators in the system

United States

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