Labor and Population
RAND research on workforce and workplace issues includes labor markets, the effect of new technologies, economic development, workers' compensation and disability, occupational safety, immigration, workforce trends in education, and military recruitment and retention.
RAND research on population and aging includes family planning policy, vulnerable populations such as the elderly, demographic trends, environmental effects, security implications, as well as retirement savings and financial literacy. Much of the work is done within RAND Labor and Population and RAND Institute for Civil Justice.
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Mandatory Workplace Safety and Health Programs: Implementation, Effectiveness, and Benefit-Cost Trade-Offs — Dec. 5, 2008
In 1998, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began efforts to reuire all workplaces to establish a safety and health program to reduce the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses. By 1999, it had stopped pursuing these federal standards, partly due to intense criticism of their value. This report assesses the standard, concluding with recommendations should authorities revisit the initiative.
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How Should Scientists Respond to Concern Over Technology-Driven Threats? — Feb. 21, 2008
Scientists and engineers should undertake efforts to reduce the negative impacts of their work. Technology impact studies can be incorporated into the research plans of major new initiatives, along with formal requirements to mitigate known negative societal impacts.
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