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School Property Tax Reform: An Analysis of Options
In this paper for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, fellows Jorge Barro and John W. Diamond examine the history behind Texas’ property tax system, recent attempts to reduce the growing magnitude of the property tax burden, and the economic effects of two options for eliminating the school maintenance and operations (M&O) property tax: https://bit.ly/2zIZRZy 
Jorge Barro, John W. Diamond November 12, 2018
A gavel rests in front of the Mexican flag.
Energy Reform and Political Representation: The Importance of Negotiation and Public Deliberation
The recent energy reform in Mexico is the most radical institutional change the country has experienced since the nationalization of the oil industry in 1938. The authors of this paper outline how this major reform was accomplished, examining its primary supporters and detractors, the multi-dimensional interests at play, and the negotiation strategies used. They also analyze the quality of the prior deliberation process in order to determine the degree of legitimacy of the reform.
José del Tronco, Mara Hernández February 28, 2017