RAND Population Research Center

描述（由申请人提供）：兰德人口研究中心（PRC）的成立是为了解决重大人口变化所产生的关键科学和政策问题，从多学科的角度应用最严格、最先进的研究方法来研究这些问题，并广泛传播其研究结果。为此目的，中心吸引并支持了一批卓有成效的学者，他们的研究重点是儿童和家庭、劳动力市场、社会经济地位和健康。此外，收集关于个人、家庭和社区的高质量、通常是纵向的微观数据是我们研究方法的一个组成部分。在本R24申请中，我们建议通过两个研究支持核心和一个发展基础设施活动来加强PRC使命。行政核心有助于中国项目的高效运作；促进研究人员之间的交流和成果的传播；通过研讨会、工作坊和访问学者丰富研究环境；并支持指导初级员工。计算和数据管理核心通过提供公用事业服务，包括硬件和软件、增强的公共使用文件和安全的数据飞地，提高了研究项目的效率。种子资助计划允许研究人员在申请更大规模的外部支持之前，快速证明一种新方法或研究追求的可行性和科学回报。种子基金与兰德公司的基金一美元一美元匹配。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The RAND Population Research Center (PRC) was established to address critical scientific and policy questions generated by major demographic changes, to apply the most rigorous, advanced research methods in studying those issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, and to disseminate its findings widely. To these ends, the Center has attracted and supported an established group of productive scholars whose research focuses on children and families, labor markets, socio-economic status and health. In addition, the collection of high-quality, often longitudinal, micro-data on individuals, families, and communities is an integral part of our research approach. In this R24 application, we propose to strengthen the PRC mission through two research support cores and one developmental infrastructure activity. An Administrative Core contributes to the efficient operation of PRC projects; facilitates communication among researchers and dissemination of results; enriches the research environment through seminars, workshops, and visiting scholars; and supports mentoring of junior staff. A Computing and Data Management Core increases the efficiency of research projects by providing services of common utility, including hardware and software, enhanced public-use files, and a secure data enclave. A seed grant program allows researchers to quickly demonstrate the feasibility and scientific rewards of a new method or research pursuit before applying for larger-scale, external support. Seed grant money is matched dollar for dollar by RAND funds.