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Apr 2, 2025

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

This report provides an analysis of the economic significance of the Dutch metals industry and its two subsectors, the basic metals and metal products sectors. It describes the main challenges facing the industry, and sets out recommendations.
Project

Apr 2, 2025

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

RAND Europe assessed the challenges and future prospects of the Dutch metal industry, as well as its importance for the economy of the Netherlands.
Research

Jan 16, 2025

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

We find that sexual minority men are less likely than heterosexual men to be entrepreneurs. Sexual minority women are more likely to be entrepreneurs than heterosexual women, but their ventures fail more quickly.
Press

Jul 31, 2024

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

Online platforms have helped to fuel the growth of entrepreneurship in recent years, particularly aiding small businesses owned by people who are Black, female, and younger.
Research Summary

Jul 31, 2024

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

This research brief summarizes findings from an analysis of data on U.S. entrepreneurs who use Shopify, a platform for businesses in the e-commerce sector. The brief examines these business owners’ characteristics and key challenges and supports.
Research Summary

Jul 31, 2024

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

This research brief summarizes findings from an analysis of data on Black and female U.S. entrepreneurs who use Shopify, a platform for businesses in the e-commerce sector. The brief highlights some of their key challenges and supports.
Project

May 30, 2024

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

The joint Work and Health Unit commissioned RAND Europe to research incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to invest more in employee health and wellbeing schemes.
Research

Feb 1, 2024

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

This report provides insight into how incentives could be used to encourage and support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers to invest in more health and wellbeing schemes for employees.
Research

Sep 11, 2023

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

This study explores the potential impact of establishing a What Works Centre for Safety and concludes that it would add value to existing work in this area, but its feasibility will depend on the balance struck across different strategic dimensions.
Research

Jul 11, 2023

Evaluation of an Organisational-Level Monetary Incentive to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Mixed-Methods Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

An independent evaluation was conducted on the effectiveness of an organisational-level monetary incentive to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve employees' health and wellbeing.
Research

May 18, 2023

Roles for City Governments in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Initial Exploration

To enhance the understanding of the role of local government in entrepreneurial ecosystems, RAND researchers reviewed available resources and interviewed local officials from six selected cities from February to April 2022.
Research

Dec 21, 2021

Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

Concerns about the financial solvency of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) during the pandemic prompted the U.S. government to make policy changes to support the DIB. The authors summarize investments in the DIB made during the pandemic.

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De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

Evaluation of an Organisational-Level Monetary Incentive to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Mixed-Methods Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

Roles for City Governments in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Initial Exploration

Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

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De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

Sexual Orientation, Entrepreneurship, and Firm Survival

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

The Experiences of Online Entrepreneurs in the United States: Navigating the Digital Frontier

Improving Pathways to Entrepreneurship: An Exploration of the Experiences of Black and Female Small-Business Owners in the E-Commerce Space

Incentivising SME uptake of health and wellbeing support schemes

Incentivising SME Uptake of Health and Wellbeing Support Schemes

Feasibility Study for a What Works Centre for Safety

Evaluation of an Organisational-Level Monetary Incentive to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Mixed-Methods Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

Roles for City Governments in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Initial Exploration

Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

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