Pair on wedding bands on IRS 1040 Tax form

Is ‘Married Filing Separately’ For Better or For Worse? It Depends.

The number of “married but filing separately” tax returns is on the rise in the U.S., but is it always the right decision for couples? This issue brief by public finance fellow Joyce Beebe can help married couples make the right decision.

Joyce Beebe June 28, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

How Mexico is Tackling Financial Inclusion

The issue brief explores Mexico’s financial inclusion as an obstacle for development, based on an index developed by the author, expert Jesús Antonio López Cabrera.

Jesús Antonio López Cabrera June 21, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

What Recent Money Laundering Cases Reveal About Legal Loopholes Used by Mexican Kleptocrats in Texas

Recent money laundering cases in Texas have left behind a trove of documents that open a window into the methods used by Mexican kleptocrats. They also reveal what the U.S. can do to strengthen its financial system against such illicit activities.

Jason Buch June 13, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Issue Brief

Prioritizing Patient Health in Texas & the US by Integrating the Non-Medical Drivers of Health

This brief reviews federal and Texas specific policies and regulation to support the integration of non-medical services into health care payment systems.

Elena M. Marks, Jacquie Klotz, Rebecca Mak June 8, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Nonprofit Hospitals: Profits and Cash Reserves Grow, Charity Care Does Not

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Using the National Academy of State Health Policy Hospital Cost Tool, we compared changes in hospital profits…

Derek Jenkins, Vivian Ho June 5, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Young Adult Brain Capital: A New Opportunity for Dementia Prevention

Researchers present a new brain health model that focuses on optimizing brain health in young adults through a combination of education, knowledge, and skills.

Harris A. Eyre June 3, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis Drug Expenditures

By Anshul Bhatnagar, Jingbo Niu, Vivian Ho, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer and Kevin Erickson

Recent initiatives aim to improve…

Vivian Ho, Kevin Erickson May 25, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

A Pricing Mechanism to Jointly Mitigate Market Power and Environmental Externalities

By Lamia Varawala, Mohammad Reza Hesamzadeh, György Dán, Derek Bunn and Juan Rosellón

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The electricity…

Juan Rosellón May 23, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

Why is Tesla Planning an Automobile Factory in Mexico? The Reasons May Surprise You.

Despite the many potential challenges — including difficulties conserving water, using clean energy and dealing with the López Obrador administration — Tesla will most likely move forward with the construction of a “gigafactory" in Mexico. In this issue brief, fellow David Gantz explains why the benefits outweigh the risks.

David A. Gantz May 9, 2023

Numbers and a graph show a crash in the oil market.

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

Financial Liabilities and Environmental Implications of Unplugged Wells for the Gulf of Mexico and Coastal Waters

Plugging and abandoning (P&Aing) wells is a policy priority because unplugged wells present potential financial and…

Mark Agerton May 8, 2023

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