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Research
Feb 26, 2024
While safe areas are intuitively attractive, their effectiveness depends on the resources and resolve of the implementing forces, rules of engagement, and geography.
Sep 16, 2020
This article introduces a hybrid governance perspective to disaster management. Hybrid governance refers to situations where state and non-state actors collectively provide key services.
Dec 4, 2017
This dissertation examines the effects of exogenous shocks and labor market policies on employment, wages, and human capital development of youth and women.
Commentary
Jun 4, 2015
The 2014 Ebola outbreak was the most severe of its kind. At the height of the crisis, 800 to 1,000 new cases were reported per week in Africa across the three most heavily affected countries. As of last week, there were only 12 confirmed cases. What must be done to prevent and mitigate future crises of this nature?
Press
Mar 3, 2015
Public health experts can identify nations that are vulnerable to the occurrence and impact of future outbreaks of Ebola or other emergencies by using a screening tool that evaluates a nation's strengths across a wide range of measures such as political strength and health care capabilities.
Expert Insights
Feb 23, 2015
This perspective describes a proof-of-concept approach intended to help decisionmakers systematically assess the risk of the spread of Ebola to potentially vulnerable countries and then consider actions to mitigate the impact of Ebola there.
تشرح هذه الدراسة مقاربةً لإثبات المفهوم، الهدف منها مساعدة صانعي القرار أولاً على إجراء تقييمٍ منهجيٍ لخطر انتشار فيروس الإيبولا في بلدانٍ ضعيفةٍ محتمَلة، ومن ثمّ التفكير بالإجراءات التي يمكن اتخاذها في الوقت الحالي لتخفيف أثر وباء الإيبولا على هذه البلدان.
Dec 31, 2014
For much of 2014, the world has confronted the most deadly Ebola outbreak since the discovery of the disease in 1976. What lessons have emerged? What should the world do to better prepare for transnational outbreaks?
Oct 21, 2014
Melinda Moore, a RAND public health physician and senior researcher, hosted an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit to answer questions about Ebola, including whether a U.S. travel ban would help prevent the spread of the deadly disease.
Aug 8, 2014
No amount of research can save those who've already perished from Ebola in West Africa, but our capacity to learn from such tragedies is a silver lining that has historically enhanced global resilience to disease. With that in mind, here are six key lessons from the outbreak.
Feb 6, 2009
The authors recommend a relatively simple but multi-tiered Liberian National Police oversight construct that is government-chaired, composed of both government and independent members, and competent to evaluate police policy and performance.
Jan 1, 2008
This article investigates the determinants of armed group organization and the downstream effects of organization on civil wars.
