Jason Ward

1 month ago | rand.org | Michael G. Mattock |Beth J. Asch |Jason Ward |Samuel Absher

Key Findings Average regular military compensation has exceeded the 70th percentile benchmark since the early 2000s; this finding suggests that a higher benchmark could be appropriate, although the services have experienced strong retention overall and methods other than pay, such as increasing advertising and the number of recruiters, are more cost-effective recruiting resource tools.

Sep 23, 2024 | rand.org | Teresa Kroeger |Jason Ward |Jeffrey B. Wenger

Topics Publisher: Cambridge University PressAvailability: Non-RAND Year: 2024 Pages: 24 Document Number: EP-70643 This publication is part of the RAND external publication series. Many RAND studies are published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, as chapters in commercial books, or as documents published by other organizations. RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

Aug 13, 2024 | rand.org | Joan S. Tucker |Sarah Hunter |Jason Ward |Rick Garvey

Key Findings Respondents noted a lack of education and employment, with more than one-quarter having less than a high school diploma or equivalent. Health issues were a reported concern, with 57 percent reporting a serious mental health disorder and 20 percent reporting overall health as "fair" or "poor."Respondents also reported a lack of income, with the median monthly income of $450.

Aug 12, 2024 | rand.org | Jason Ward

This study estimates the effects of a project labor agreement (PLA) requiring union construction labor on the production costs of publicly funded permanent supportive housing projects aimed at addressing chronic homelessness in Los Angeles. The results indicate that the PLA added 21 percent to total development costs. Additional evidence presented suggests that longer project completion time is one potential mechanism driving this cost effect.

Jul 29, 2024 | rand.org | Louis Abramson |Jason Ward |Rick Garvey |Sarah Hunter

To better inform development of effective policy to address homelessness, RAND continued its study, begun in fall 2021, of the number of people living unsheltered in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice. RAND also collected survey data from this population about individual housing needs, experiences, and preferences. RAND experts discussed findings from their latest report, which includes results from fall 2021 through December 2023.