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Welcome to RAND Europe
RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to help improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.
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Fresh-Water Bathing Can Cause Illness
Despite a clear association between the quality of recreational bathing waters and the risk of gastrointestinal illness, particularly in fresh water, more evidence is needed before revising the European Bathing Directive.
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Supporting the Britain's Healthiest Company Competition
The 2014 Britain's Healthiest Company survey, managed by RAND Europe, indicates nearly two thirds (62%) of respondents reported at least two bad lifestyle habits that put them at serious risk of future ill health.
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Exploring the Future of Driving in Developing Countries
The factors besides economic development that have affected the level of personal vehicle use in developed countries can help predict how "automobility" might evolve in developing countries.
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Measuring Government's Capacity to Deliver Policy
The capacity of government to design and deliver policy matters a great deal to the success of a policy. Capacity-building in public administration often needs to be seen as a strategic objective in and by itself.
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Estimating the Economic Returns on Cancer Research in the UK
British investment in medical research delivers health gains for patients and also benefits the UK economy at a 40% return annually.
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More than Money Affects University Choice in England
Employment prospects, living expenses, university location, course quality — and tuition fees — influence prospective students’ university choices.
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Assessing the Real-World-Data Policy Landscape
Possible strategies illustrate how the development of standards could facilitate real world data–based research in Europe's health and healthcare sector.
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Mapping Smart Cities in the EU
High-density city populations put a strain on all types of infrastructure. The EU's Smart Cities initiative should be more clearly aligned to city development, innovation plans, and Europe 2020.
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Mapping Pathways Workshops Share Key Themes
Three knowledge-exchange workshops emphasised a focus on an integrated approach to new strategies, and the need for social as well as biomedical research.
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Understanding Intolerance in Western Europe
Mapping hate crimes and public attitudes over time shows which countries have experienced the most significant changes in levels of intolerance and against which groups.
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Evaluating the Structural Genomics Consortium
An open-access model of drug discovery research may offer benefits for partnering organisations as well as for the wider research community.
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Psychological Wellbeing and Work in the UK
Improving the effectiveness and alignment of health and employment services can achieve better employment outcomes for individuals with mental health problems.
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Exploring Future Technology Landscapes
As innovation has shifted from defence to the civilian sector, the UK MOD should review its wider engagement with innovators across the supply chain.
RAND Europe Research Areas
RAND Europe's policy research focuses on eight specific areas. By establishing new angles of enquiry and, in some cases, new methodologies for research, we bring fresh approaches and add valuable contributions to traditional as well as new RAND research areas.
