Publications http://www.bakerinstitute.org daily 1 2007-09-21T13:46:41Z The Impact of H.R. 25 on Housing and the Homebuilding Industry http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/ImpactofHR25-TEPP.pdf John Diamond and George Zodrow analyze the effects of implementing the FairTax reform. No publisher dhh 2008-05-05T22:42:45Z Publication Cardiac CON Regulations and the Availability and Use of Revascularization Services http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/Ho-CardiacCONReg-0408.pdf State cardiac certificate of need regulations affect the number of cardiac facilities available. No publisher dhh 2008-04-11T21:15:18Z Publication Considering Sea Level Rise http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_sealevelrise_040208.pdf What can policymakers do to curb the rising sea level? No publisher dhh 2008-04-02T22:23:11Z Publication Selecting Parameter Values for General Equilibrium Model Simulations http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/parameter_values_final.pdf The Tax and Expenditure Policy researchers examine the range of parameter values for equilibrium model simulations. No publisher dhh 2008-03-28T21:55:11Z Publication Video Briefing Transcript: Convergence and Connectivity http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_ConvergenceConnectivity_022608.pdf Chris Bronk discusses how technology is changing the way the world is connected. No publisher dhh 2008-03-07T19:29:05Z Publication Video Briefing Transcript: Prospects for Peace in the Middle East http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_ProspectsforPeace_022608.pdf Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian of the Baker Institute discusses public policy regarding the situation in the Middle East. No publisher dhh 2008-02-26T23:25:42Z Publication Baker Institute Report 31 http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/BI_Report%2031_dec.pdf Winter 2008: Highlights include the nuclear nonproliferation conference and the War Powers Commission. No publisher dhh 2008-02-22T15:29:26Z Publication U.S. Energy Policy FAQ: The U.S. Energy Mix, National Security and the Myths of Energy Independence http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_USEnergyFAQ_020408-1.pdf The Energy Forum addresses questions about the U.S. energy situation. (Updated Feb. 4, 2008.) No publisher dhh 2008-02-05T19:29:04Z Publication Using an Individual Income Tax Panel File to Measure Changes in Marginal Tax Rates: Opportunities and Limitations http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/marginal_tax_rates.pdf Initial efforts by the Panel Data Users Group to produce output from a cross-section of tax returns. No publisher dhh 2008-02-06T15:29:16Z Publication Testimony before the Mexican American Legislative Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/MALCandTHRtestimony_JSchaan_022908-1.pdf Joan Neuhaus Schaan testifies at the meeting of the Texas Border Security Task Force Jan. 31, 2008. No publisher hharmon 2008-04-21T21:50:43Z Publication Baker Institute Policy Report 36: Natural Gas in North America: Markets and Security http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/BI_PolicyReport_36.pdf The Baker Institute addresses concerns of the security of future natural gas supplies for North America. Also see "Natural Gas Case Studies and Related Research" on the Energy Forum Web site. No publisher dhh 2008-05-01T16:28:51Z Publication Wiretapping, Surveillance and the Internet http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_Surveillance_011807-1.pdf Where is the line between government surveillance and invasion of privacy? No publisher dhh 2008-02-01T15:42:55Z Publication Final Status: Jerusalem and Refugees http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_finalstatus121807.pdf A transcript of Sari Nusseibeh's interview regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. No publisher dhh 2008-01-14T22:29:14Z Publication Hot Topic: Stem Cell Controversy: Are Human Skin Cells Really the Breakthrough? http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/WWT_stemcell_100707-2.pdf A discussion of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, recently developed stem-like cells that are being considered for new research. No publisher dhh 2007-12-18T21:31:30Z Publication The Robert A. Mosbacher Global Issues Series Lecture by The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez http://www.bakerinstitute.org/publications/FTA_Gutierrez_transcript.pdf A speech by Carlos M. Gutierrez, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, at a conference discussing free trade agreements hosted by the Baker Institute Tax and Expenditure Policy program. No publisher dhh 2007-12-18T19:30:45Z Publication