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The State Capitol dome is viewed from the rotunda below on May 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
Texas Cities’ Financial Outlook
While rapid economic and population expansion in Texas cities’ can bring financial prosperity, such growth also can strain local governments’ ability to provide public services and balance budgets. In a new outlook, John W. Diamond and Joyce Beebe detail the financial positions of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and Dallas, highlighting each city’s budgetary achievements and gaps.
Joyce Beebe, John W. Diamond November 20, 2024
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Baker Briefing: The Politicization of Humanitarian Aid Explained
Armed conflict in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria has made millions reliant on humanitarian assistance. Experts Kelsey Norman and Salah Ben Hammou from the Baker Institute's Center for the Middle East joined Baker Briefing to discuss parallels between the dire situations in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria and the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid to war-torn regions.
David M. Satterfield, Kelsey Norman, Salah Ben Hammou November 19, 2024
Digital map of Mexico overlayed with connecting lines.
How Sheinbaum’s Energy Policies Could Reshape Mexico’s Electricity Sector
The Sheinbaum administration recently unveiled its National Strategy for the Electric Sector, aiming to strengthen Mexico’s state-owned companies. In doing so, it may have overlooked key economic, infrastructural, and technological challenges. In a new issue brief, nonresident scholar Rolando Fuentes explores the plan’s potential benefits, risks, and gaps — emphasizing how comprehensive and transparent policies are crucial for building a sustainable, vibrant electricity sector in Mexico.
Rolando Fuentes November 15, 2024
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Voting for Party, Not for Public Health
Vaccines are one of the most successful and significant public health measures in the 20th century. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, they have become more politicized. A new Science and Technology Program report analyzes the vaccine-voting records of state legislators with health backgrounds, finding that party affiliation is a significant predictor of voting behavior.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Rekha Lakshmanan, Ishani Kaul November 13, 2024
Ariel cityscape view of downtown Houston Texas with park in foreground
Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Regressively Redistribute Property Tax Burden
Houston’s tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) were legislated to help finance the economic and infrastructural development for the city‘s most underfunded areas; however, TIRZs can have had the opposite effect. A new issue brief by experts from the Center for Public Finance examines the regressive impact of TIRZs through geographic and census data, finding that TIRZs primarily benefit wealthier neighborhoods and higher-income Houstonians.
John W. Diamond, Joyce Beebe, Bill King, Andrew Pitigoi November 13, 2024
The South Korean flag (R) flies with US flags outside the New York Stock Exchange before South Korea's Ambassador to the US, Ahn Ho-Young rang the opening bell at the NYSE May 13, 2014 in New York.
All-In on the U.S.-Korea Relationship: More Jobs, More Investment, More Prosperity
The significant economic benefits of the U.S.-South Korea relationship, including billions in Korean investments in American industries, have created thousands of U.S. jobs. In a new Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) commentary, nonresident fellow Henry Haggard suggests that reducing tariffs, expanding visa opportunities, and fostering more joint ventures in sectors like steel and shipbuilding could further enhance prosperity and security for both nations.
Henry Haggard November 12, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol make statements following their talks in Kyiv on July 15, 2023.
Korean Support for Kyiv Would Transform Ukraine and Korea’s Global Role
South Korea’s potential aid to Ukraine could not only provide needed military support but also transform both nations’ roles on the global stage. In a new commentary for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, nonresident fellow Henry Haggard explores how such a move would reshape international diplomacy and strengthen South Korea’s global alliances and economic development.
Henry Haggard November 12, 2024