L.A.'s High Unemployment, RAND's New Research Center, Twitter: RAND Weekly Recap

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	L.A.'s High Unemployment, RAND's New Research Center, Twitter: RAND Weekly Recap
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	2020-08-14
发布年	2020
语种	英语
国家	美国
领域	资源环境
正文(英文)	We discuss why Los Angeles has the nation's highest unemployment; a new RAND research center focused on racial equity policy; what might happen if China develops a successful COVID-19 vaccine; how the U.S. military services approach leadership; eating habits among people in the UK; the national security risks of an insider threat at Twitter. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Why L.A. Has the Highest Unemployment Los Angeles and its neighboring counties are among the areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 recession. In June, the unemployment rate in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro area was 18.1 percent—the highest in the country. But for the poor and some racial and ethnic groups, the jobs picture is even worse, says RAND's Jason Ward. What accounts for these differences? For starters, the Los Angeles region had among the worst income inequality in the nation even before the pandemic began. Image by Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images The RAND Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy Against the backdrop of a pandemic inflicting disproportionate pain on communities of color, and an overdue reckoning with America's long history of inequity and racism, RAND is launching its Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy. Anita Chandra, vice president of RAND's Social and Economic Well-Being research division, describes the need for this commitment: “We must examine where inequities intersect across systems and groups, represent voices that are too often left out…and integrate the structural contexts in which policies have [sometimes had] unintended consequences.” A nurse holding China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Porto Alegre, Brazil, August 8, 2020 Photo by Diego Vara/Reuters What If China Produces a Successful COVID-19 Vaccine? China could be among the countries that first produces a successful vaccine for COVID-19. If this happens, there are important issues to consider, says RAND's Jennifer Bouey. First, although China is responsible for about 20 percent of global vaccine production, it mostly targets the domestic market. And for a vaccine to reach the global market, additional regulatory requirements must be met. Second, a “regulatory divide” means that a Chinese vaccine would be unlikely to come to the United States, the EU, or Japan. Servicemembers from all four military branches salute during the 50th Annual EOD Memorial Service, May 4, 2019 Photo by Samuel King Jr./U.S. Air Force How the Military Services Approach Leadership How might U.S. military leadership change to better serve national security objectives? To help answer this question, a new RAND report analyzes the professional experiences and shared characteristics of general and flag officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The findings revealed some commonalities. For example, promotion boards across all the services tend to select officers whose career experiences are comparable to their own. However, each service's approach to personnel management differs in some key ways. Photo by Monkey Business Images/Adobe Stock Understanding Food Consumption in the UK Despite ethical and sustainable eating trends, such as “Veganuary” and “Meat Free Monday,” most people in the UK still don't eat a healthy diet. A new RAND Europe study examines what's behind the food choices people make—and the policies used to help promote healthier habits. According to lead author Camilla d'Angelo, it's important to develop a policy approach that balances “soft” measures, such as awareness campaigns, with stronger policies, such as changes to the cost and content of food. Photo by Dado Ruvic/Reuters An Insider Threat at Twitter Is a Risk to Everyone Last month's hijacking of dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts appears to have been achieved through an elaborate combination of social engineering and spear-phishing that targeted specific Twitter employees. According to RAND experts, such vulnerabilities at tech platforms can also threaten national security. But there are steps that social media companies can take to reduce the risk of insider threats, such as reconsidering broad staff access to data and compartmentalizing data access. Listen to the Recap Get Weekly Updates from RAND If you enjoyed this weekly recap, consider subscribing to Policy Currents, our newsletter and podcast. Stay Informed RAND Policy Currents Email Subscribe to the podcast. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
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来源平台	RAND Corporation
文献类型	新闻
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/287383
专题	资源环境科学
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