PUBLICATIONS

October 2009

Faith-Based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide

Religious concerns must be incorporated into the regular practice of international diplomacy.

Douglas M. Johnston

Oct 19

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Perry Ignores Best Sources for Climate-Change Advice

Texas Gov. Rick Perry fails to seek expert scientific advice on global warming.

Ronald L. Sass

Oct 16

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Letter to the Editor: The 90% Myth

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of weapons in Mexico do not originate in the United States.

Joan Neuhaus Schaan

Oct 14

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Next Mayor Must Fix Pension Problems

Don't shift financial costs to future generations. Published in the Oct. 11, 2009, of The Houston Chronicle.

John W. Diamond

Oct 11

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Shale Gas: A Game-Changer with Global Implications

U.S. shale gas has important implications for global natural gas market.

Kenneth B. Medlock III

Oct 06

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Texas High Ways

Why the unlikeliest of states should legalize marijuana. Reprinted with permission from the October 2009 issue of TEXAS MONTHLY.

William Martin

Oct 01

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September 2009

Can These Dry Bones Live?

Richard Cizik explains why caring for the Earth should be a priority for evangelical Christians.

Richard Cizik

Sep 30

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Welcome to the Jungle: China and Taiwan

American-based search engines provide Internet users with a biased representation of certain issues, and thus must be used with caution.

Steven W. Lewis

Sep 28

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Baker Institute Interns Go Global

More than two dozen Rice University students participate in domestic and international internship programs sponsored by the Baker Institute.

Sep 22

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Baker Institute Report 34

Fall 2009: Highlights include a conference about U.S.-China relations, a preview for an event about post-Cold War German unification, and an interview with the Latin American Initiative's program director Erika de la Garza.

Sep 21

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Case Outlines Potential Terror Threat to U.S.

Hezbollah may be seeking narco-terror ties.

Joan Neuhaus Schaan

Sep 20

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Health Economics Newsletter - September 2009

Do the low-income evacuees who fled to Houston after Hurricane Katrina represent a significant long-term burden to the city's health care system?

Vivian Ho

Sep 14

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Air Force unit designed to operate in cyberspace

The U.S. military takes a step forward to counter cyberterrorism.

Christopher Bronk

Sep 03

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Stem Cell Research: A Science and Policy Overview

An introduction to stem cells, their potential uses, and domestic and international policies regarding stem cells. Updated September 2009.

Kirstin R.W. Matthews

Sep 01

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August 2009

Americas Project Newsletter Fall 2009 - Philanthropy and Volunteerism: Youth, Participation and Development

Notes from Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Jamaica, the United States and Uruguay.

Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Pablo Ava, Maria Scharbay, Joan D'Angola, Toni-Shae James Freckleton, Daniel Joelson, Sebastian Sabini

Aug 28

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Who Is In the Oil Futures Market and How Has It Changed?

An investigation of the composition of traders in the oil futures market and how this composition has changed in recent years.

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Amy Myers Jaffe

Aug 26

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Subpriming the Pump

Oil wealth used to hurt only those who had it. Now, it's hurting everyone. Published in Foreign Policy.

Mahmoud El-Gamal, Amy Myers Jaffe

Aug 24

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Clunkers Program Ignores Basic Economic Principles

Backers tend to overlook program's negative effects. Published in the Aug. 21, 2009, edition of The Houston Chronicle.

John W. Diamond

Aug 20

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Baker Institute Policy Report 42: Science Collaboration Across Borders

On April 27-28, 2009, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University hosted a workshop titled “Science Collaboration Across Borders” to identify and examine key issues to ensure fruitful scientific collaboration among researchers in the United States and Asia. The event, sponsored by the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, included presentations and discussions involving researchers, university administrators, government officials and policy scholars from universities, government agencies and companies in Beijing, Dallas, Durham, Hong Kong, Houston, Singapore, Taipei, Tainan, Wuhan and Washington, D.C. Discussions focused on ways to facilitate scientific and engineering research across borders. This report reviews the workshop findings and recommendations, such as the importance of international collaboration, U.S. visa and export issues, and funding of international and inter-regional collaborations.

Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal Lane

Aug 17

Baker Institute Policy Report 44: Stem Cells: Saving Lives or Crossing Lines — Qatar Stem Cell Workshop

In March 2009, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development co-hosted a workshop in Doha, Qatar, on stem cell research, policies, and regulations. The event highlighted current stem cell science, as well as stem cell policies and ethics. The discussion focused on policies around the globe and the religious views of embryonic stem cell research from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives. The workshop was organized so that outcomes from the event could be relevant to the development of Qatar’s up-and-coming stem cell research. Based on the presentation from the event, the advisory panel for the Baker Institute International Stem Cell Policy Program made a series of recommendations for the new stem cell initiative in Qatar, including the suggestion for outreach to the Qatari community.

Kirstin R.W. Matthews

Aug 01