Research Library | Baker Institute

The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela, a great leader and humanitarian wholly committed to the creation of a multiracial, democratic South Africa.

December 5, 2013

Latin America Initiative | Program

Americas Project

A collaboration uniting the resources and expertise of Rice University's Baker Institute and the Organization of American States.

June 1, 2013

Center for Energy Studies | Testimony

Opportunities for Natural Gas in the U.S.: Testimony by Kenneth B. Medlock III

Testimony of Kenneth B. Medlock III James A. Baker, III, and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, and Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy Rice University To the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Washington, D.C. February 12, 2013

Kenneth B. Medlock III February 12, 2013

Newsletter

Baker Institute Update: Institute partners with Brazil's premier think tank; The Honorable James A. Baker, III, guests on Charlie Rose

The institute formally partners with Fundaￃﾧão Getúlio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro to enhance research and academic…

April 4, 2012

Center for Energy Studies | Executive Summary

The Rise of China and Its Energy Implications

To access the full summary, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.

Study by Joe Barnes, James D. Coan, Jareer Elass…

December 2, 2011

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Vehicle Stocks in China: Consequences for Oil Demand

To access the full paper, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.

By Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ronald Soligo and James D…

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ronald Soligo, James D. Coan December 2, 2011

Newsletter

Baker Institute Update: Health care reform and the jobs crisis

The Baker Institute holds separate events in November on health care reform and the jobs crisis. Former U.S. Secretary of…

November 9, 2011

Newsletter

Baker Institute Update: Students lunch with The Honorable James A. Baker, III

The Baker Institute Student Forum hosts a student lunch and question-and-answer session with James A. Baker, III. Baker…

October 12, 2011

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Considering a New Information Architecture for the City of Houston

To access the full paper, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.

By Christopher Bronk, Tory Gattis, Vivas Kumar and…

Christopher Bronk October 7, 2011

Commentary

The Demise of “Sanctuary Cities” Legislation: A GOP Debacle or Success?

The Texas Legislature did not pass legislation to ban and prevent the existence of "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants in Texas during the 2011 May-June special session. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones examines whether the demise of this legislation was the Republican leadership's preferred outcome.

Mark P. Jones June 30, 2011