The Victims of Terrorism: An Assessment of Their Influence and ...

ivThe Victims of Terrorismliability decisions informs the policy decisions of the U.S. Congress and the opinions of stateand federal judges. Studies of compensation help Congress to ensure that appropriate compensationis made to the victims of terrorist attacks. Research on security helps to protect criticalinfrastructure and to improve collective security in rational and cost-effective ways.CTRMP is housed at the RAND Corporation, an international nonprofit research organizationwith a reputation for rigorous and objective analysis and the world’s leading providerof research on terrorism. The center combines three organizations:• RAND Institute for Civil Justice, which brings a 25-year history of empirical research onliability and compensation• RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment, which conducts research on homelandsecurity and public safety• Risk Management Solutions, the world’s leading provider of models and services forcatastrophe risk management.For additional information about the Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy,contactRobert RevilleMichael WermuthRAND CorporationRAND Corporation1776 Main Street 1200 South Hayes StreetP.O. Box 2138 Arlington, VA 22202Santa Monica, CA 90407Michael_Wermuth@rand.orgRobert_Reville@rand.org703-413-1100, x5414310-393-0411, x6786A profile of the CTRMP, abstracts of its publications, and ordering information can be foundat http://www.rand.org/multi/ctrmp/.