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In a July 5 referendum, Greeks overwhelmingly rejected the terms of a bailout proposed by international creditors. Baker Institute Rice scholar Ted Temzelides blogs on the surprisingly strong vote against the rescue package, and what may lie ahead.

Ted Loch-Temzelides July 5, 2015

Latin America Initiative | Commentary

A Turning Point in Argentina’s Politics

This year marks a turning point in Argentinian politics now that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner lacks the constitutional possibility of being reelected. And with the party system fragmented as it is, no candidate has a clear victory.

March 30, 2015

International Economics | Commentary

Go Big: Advice for India’s Budget Proposals

Anticipation is growing as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to release his government’s annual budget. International economics fellow Russell Green advises Modi to go big.

Russell Green February 26, 2015

Drug Policy | Commentary

Spending on Treatment to Save on Incarceration

By Hadar Aviram

Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and…

December 17, 2014

Center for Public Finance | Commentary

An Interview With George Zodrow on State Tax Policy

George Zodrow, the Cline Professor of Economics at Rice University and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute, is interviewed in State Tax Notes, providing expert insight on state tax policies, including thoughts on the looming tax relief debate in the next session of the Texas legislature.

George R. Zodrow December 5, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

The Cannabis Industry: What Does the Future Hold?

By Leslie Grady McAhren

While marijuana is currently prohibited in Texas, it is only a matter of time before medical and…

November 7, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

The Cannabis Industry: Challenges in Texas

By Patrick Moran

While marijuana is currently prohibited in Texas, it is only a matter of time before medical and…

November 4, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

The Cannabis Industry: Growing Pains for Now, but Success Will Come

While marijuana is currently prohibited in Texas, it is only a matter of time before medical and recreational use is…

Katharine Neill Harris November 3, 2014

Latin America Initiative | Commentary

Uruguay: A Left-leaning Perspective on the Electoral Process

Uruguay’s national elections on October 26 will determine more than who occupies the Republic’s presidency, vice presidency, and Senate and House chambers — voters will also determine the government’s political orientation. The occasion will force Uruguayans to choose between the progressivism of the Frente Amplio party — which government has promoted for the past 10 years — and a return to the conservatism of the opposition Blanco and Colorado parties.

October 17, 2014

International Economics | Commentary

PM Modi’s U.S. Visit Dull? An Economic Policy Perspective

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once barred from entering the U.S., is getting a rock star welcome on his first trip here since being elected in May. “Am I the only India follower who is bored with Modi’s spectacle of a U.S. visit?” asks international economics fellow Russell Green. “The glitz is fun, but I am an economic policy wonk, and from my perspective, there is little to capture the imagination.”

September 29, 2014