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Elizabeth Hastings Roer is a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and Associate Director of the Forces and Logistics Program at RAND Arroyo Center. She is also an economist at RAND Corporation. Her work focuses on defense industrial bases, supply chain resilience, military procurement, and veterans' transition to civilian employment. She holds a B.A., M.A. from Boston University, and a Ph.D. from UC San Diego, all in economics.
- Affiliations: RAND Corporation, RAND Arroyo Center, RAND School of Public Policy
- Roles: Academic, Researcher, Policy Analyst
Her research bridges economic analysis with defense strategy, emphasizing military acquisition reforms, supply chain disruption management, and veterans' workforce integration. Recent work explores electric vertical takeoff aircraft utility, advanced air mobility market dynamics, and federal programs supporting veterans' employment transitions. She advises on technology protection strategies and defense supply chain risk mitigation.
- Key Projects:
- Defense supply chain resilience frameworks
- Military-to-civilian occupational matching systems
- Air Force source selection cost optimization
Her work at RAND Arroyo Center focuses on U.S. Army logistics and force development, while her academic role involves teaching policy analysis methodologies. Former active duty U.S. Air Force Officer experience informs her research into military technology adoption and defense workforce dynamics.
Labs/Teams: Core member of RAND's Forces and Logistics Program team, collaborating with Department of Defense and academic partners on defense economics and industrial base studies.
