PUBLICATIONS

Neighboring Civilians React as Conflict's Effects Spill Over: The war in Syria has seriously impacted everyday life in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. A commentary published by Syria Deeply.; Dina Shahrokhi; May 21

Baker Institute Update: Fellows and scholars take to the road this summer: This summer, Baker Institute fellows and scholars will travel across the country and around the world to lecture, learn and further expand the reach of the Baker Institute.; May 15

After Winter's Chill, Fears of Summer Heat: As temperatures rise in the coming months, shortages in electricity, water and medical supplies are likely to worsen and spur diseases that will threaten both Syrians and the citizens of their host countries. Published May 13, 2013, on Syria Deeply.; Dina Shahrokhi; May 13

Medicaid Costs Driven by Poverty: Over the past decade, the proportion of Texans living in poverty has climbed steadily and steeply, substantially outpacing overall population growth and pushing more and more people onto the Medicaid rolls. If we do not change this trajectory, Medicaid costs will continue to rise precipitously, says health policy scholar Elena Marks. Published in the May 13, 2013, edition of the Houston Chronicle.; Elena M. Marks; May 13

Building a Corporate Bond Market: A separate bond-trading platform at NSE will only cover some distance in creating this important market in India, writes international economics fellow Russell Green in The Mint, The Wall Street Journal's India affiliate.; Russell A. Green; May 12

An Early Look at Legislative Partisanship: Political science fellow Mark P. Jones analyzes Texas legislators' votes through April 2013, and where those votes locate lawmakers on the partisan scale. Published May 10, 2013, by The Texas Tribune.; Mark P. Jones; May 10

The Policy and Politics of Drug Sentencing: In an article for Texas Monthly, drug policy fellow William Martin describes how a Republican judge from Harris County, with the support of the conservative TPPF and the left-leaning TCJC, is working with Democratic lawmakers to reduce the sentences for defendants arrested with trace amounts of illegal drugs.; William Martin; May 06

Mexican Politics Could Constrain U.S. Influence on Security: President Obama will face a complicated political environment during his three-day visit to Mexico in May.; Tony Payan; May 02; [PDF : 178.9 kB ]

Going Over the Red Line: Obama's response to Syria's chemical weapons is coming under increasing pressure.; Andrew Bowen, Dina Shahrokhi; May 01

Baker Institute Update: Cybercrime -- A different approach to a growing problem: Information technology policy fellow Chris Bronk discusses a new way to combat cybercrime.; May 01

Risk-intelligent Governance in the Age of Cyberthreats: Information technology policy fellow Chris Bronk considers the concept of cyberrisk intelligence, as well as the deeper economics of digital information. Additionally, he offers guidance on how organizations can alter their approach to cybersecurity.; Christopher Bronk; Apr 29; [PDF : 432.2 kB ]

Eliminating Neglect and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases are advancing through mass drug administration and other measures.; Peter J. Hotez; Apr 23

Baker Institute Update: A new Baker Institute class in public policy; NBC's Robert Bazell named new nonresident science fellow: Rice students explore public policy in a new Baker Institute course featuring lectures from 19 fellows and scholars; and NBC health correspondent Robert Bazell joins the institute as the new nonresident fellow in science and technology policy.; Apr 17

The Immigration Debate in Texas: Why a Republican border state has a moderate approach to immigration. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Tony Payan; Apr 09; [PDF : 2.2 MB ]

Immigration Policy and Partisan Politics in the State Legislatures: 2010-2012: Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Mark P. Jones, Benjamin Chou; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.1 MB ]

Latino Issue Priorities and Political Behavior Across U.S. Contexts: Insight about the impact of demographic context and the composition of local populations on the salience of immigration among Latino voters. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Ali A. Valenzuela, Sarah K. Stein; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.5 MB ]

Security and United States Immigration Policy: Two American Immigration Security Traditions and an Analytical Framework of National Security and U.S. Immigration Policy: A white paper that explores the relationship between security and U.S. immigration policy. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Robbie J. Totten; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.2 MB ]

The Congressional Dynamics of Immigration Reform: This paper focuses on the congressional dynamics of American immigration reform. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Daniel J. Tichenor; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.1 MB ]

U.S. Immigration Policy in the 21st Century, with Special Reference to Education: Examining the Crosscurrents of Nativist and Accommodationist Policymaking: A study of the contradictory strains of U.S. immigration policy issues, employing the fundamental trope of education as the anchor for the good, the bad and the ugly of immigration policies and the resultant discourse. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Michael A. Olivas; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.1 MB ]

Ctrl+Alt+Del: Rebooting Immigration Policies Through Socio-technical Change: The study of socio-technical systems provides a good tool to understand the limitations of the current technological architecture of U.S. immigration policy. Working paper presented at the Baker Institute Latin America Initiative conference "Immigration Reform: A System for the 21st Century."; Rodrigo Nieto-Gómez; Apr 08; [PDF : 2.4 MB ]

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