RAND Social and Economic Well-Being tackles some of the most critical challenges facing today’s policymakers: fostering healthy and resilient populations, economies, and environments; strengthening a fair and effective justice system; and ensuring that families and communities can prosper.
Working with governments, philanthropies, and civil society, RAND identifies the most effective ways to cultivate positive health, mitigate disease burden from childhood through older adulthood, and ensure that all families have the right supports to reach their full potential.
Through the rigorous analysis of policies and programs, RAND supports the basic needs and economic mobility of populations, including housing affordability, access to financial resources for households through retirement, and investment in institutions that will build generational wealth for all.
RAND supports governments and the private sector to address economic and ecological transitions and how best to mitigate risk, build resilience to stress and disasters, promote innovation, strengthen infrastructure and economic security, and ensure the needs of those most vulnerable are met.
RAND experts answer questions about the future of public safety, address concerns of violence and victimization, support communities in partnership with law enforcement, and help ensure that everyone has the tools they need to feel secure and free from fear.
Across criminal and civil justice, RAND provides analysis to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems, with attention to topics such as governance and accountability in the courts, the viability of insurance and compensation in response to disasters, and the emerging use of technology in these sectors.
We produce high-quality and consumable research and analysis to promote health and social and economic well-being. We support decisionmakers and policy influencers in using the best and most practical approaches to solve social and economic problems.
RAND conducts rigorous, objective research and analysis on behalf of its clients to help improve policy and decisionmaking.
Work with UsRAND Social and Economic Well-Being works with a diverse range of clients across public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
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Recent Projects
Evaluating the Positive Emotional Development and Learning Skills Program
The RAND Military and Veteran Caregivers Study
Exploring AI Governance: Short Reports on Key Issues
Rethinking Social and Economic Policy Systems