RAND Expert Biography
Keith Crane
Senior Economist
Expertise
China, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, energy, post-conflict societies, transition economies
Recent Work
China's military modernization
Previous Positions
Economic Policy Analyst, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq; Chief Operating officer and Director of Research, PlanEcon, Inc.
Education
Ph.D. and M.A. in economics, Indiana University; B.A. in international studies, University of Minnesota
Publications of Interest
The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building, James Dobbins et al., RAND Corporation, 2007
Developing Iraq's Security Sector: The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience, Andrew Rathmell et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Doing Business with the Euro: Risks and Opportunities, Keith Crane and Nathan Chandler, RAND Corporation, 2005
Modernizing China's Military: Opportunities and Constraints, Keith Crane et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
"Russian Investment in the Commonwealth of Independent States," Keith Crane et al., Journal of Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2005
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Agence France Presse; Associated Press; Bloomberg News; Chicago Tribune; CNN; CQ Weekly; Harper's Magazine; International Oil Daily; Los Angeles Times; Marketplace Radio; National Journal; New York Times; PBS; Reuters; South China Morning Post; Voice of America
Commentary: Christian Science Monitor; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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