Center for Health and Biosciences | Issue Brief

Looking at the Numbers: 10 Years of Data on the Affordable Care Act Reveal Benefits for Texans

In a review of 10 years of data, fellows Shao-Chee Sim and Elena Marks show how the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace has drastically reduced the number of uninsured Texans and urge policymakers to find ways to maximize its impact so that affordable health coverage is accessible to all.

Shao-Chee Sim, Elena M. Marks November 14, 2023

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

Mexico’s Ongoing Search for Democracy: A Conversation with Macario Schettino on the 2024 Elections

With Mexico's 2024 elections quickly approaching, will democracy prevail, or will the nation backslide into a one-party system?

Tony Payan, Rodrigo Montes de Oca October 30, 2023

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

Supply Chain Alternatives for Ocean Shipping if Climate Change-driven Water Shortages Persist at the Panama Canal

Supply chains: what are the alternatives if climate change restrictions on transiting the Panama Canal become a regular occurrence?

David A. Gantz October 2, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Life-Course Brain Health as a Determinant of Late-Life Mental Health

By Harris Eyre, Lucy E. Stirland, Dilip V. Jeste, Charles F. Reynolds, Michael Berk, Agustin Ibanez, Walter D. Dawson et al…

Harris A. Eyre September 26, 2023

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

Xóchitl Gálvez Courts Voters in Texas

Sen. Xochitl Gálvez, the Mexican opposition nominee for president, chose to visit a suburb north of Houston for her first campaign event abroad. Research scholar Rodrigo Montes de Oca explains why it was a smart choice — and what the visit shows about the dark horse candidate.

Rodrigo Montes de Oca September 20, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Comparison of Hospital Online Price and Telephone Price for Shoppable Services

By Merina Thomas, BS; James Flaherty, BS; Jiefei Wang, PhD; Morgan Henderson, PhD; Vivian Ho, PhD; Mark Cuban, BS; Peter…

Vivian Ho September 18, 2023

Graph with numbers related to the economy.

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy at 10 — An Introduction

As we are celebrating the first decade of the journal, we reflect on some of the major issues driving policy, industry, and academia.

Juan Rosellón September 1, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

Energy Transformation, Social Inclusion and Economic Prosperity in Latin America: An Introduction

By Felipe Corral Montoya, Chiara Lo Prete, Juan Rosellón and Paola Yanguas Parra

Introduction

Latin America is endowed…

Juan Rosellón September 1, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

What Happened in Texas? Understanding the February 2021 Blackouts

The author examines the various factors that contributed to the 2021 Texas electricity crisis, reflects on lessons learned from the event and provides recommendations to better prepare for extreme weather events and reduce the risk of widespread, long-duration power interruptions.

Juan Rosellón September 1, 2023

Center for Public Finance | Issue Brief

AI and Taxes — A Work in Progress: Part 2

The second of two issue brief reviewing the impacts of AI on tax research, tax compliance, and tax policy making.

Joyce Beebe August 24, 2023

Research Library

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