Craig A. Bond

Craig A. Bond is a Professor at the RAND School of Public Policy, a Senior Economist at RAND Corporation, and Editor-in-Chief of the RAND Journal of Economics. His work bridges military resource allocation and environmental economics through advanced econometric modeling.

• Current Roles: Research QA Manager (RAND Arroyo Center), Senior Economist
• Methodological Expertise: Stochastic dynamic programming, discrete choice modeling, non-market valuation
• Key Research Themes: Military readiness, coastal resilience, green infrastructure, post-disaster recovery

Research Interests: Craig Bond specializes in natural resource economics, environmental economics, and applied welfare economics, with recent work focusing on:

• Risk modeling for defense acquisitions and personnel strategy
• Resilience dividend valuation frameworks
• Green infrastructure cost-benefit analysis
• Climate adaptation in coastal communities

Publication Trends: His 15 most recent works (2017-2025) show interdisciplinary focus across:

• Military Economics: Recruiting optimization, training requirements, economic multipliers
• Environmental Policy: Coastal land loss, invasive species impact, water management
• Resilience Modeling: Disaster recovery frameworks, adaptive systems