As the scientific community globalizes, it is increasingly important to understand the effects of international collaboration on the quality and quantity of research produced. While it is generally assumed that international collaboration enhances the quality of research, this phenomenon is not well examined. Stem cell research is unique in that it is both politically charged and a research area that often generates international collaborations, making it an ideal case through which to examine international collaborations.

The 2010 Census data indicates that more than one-third of the Houston metropolitan region is Hispanic; however, the creation of a second Hispanic-majority district is unlikely. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones offers four reasons why redistricting will not yield a new Hispanic-majority district.

Introduction: What We Seek to Achieve¹

As the situation in the borderlands becomes more dire, there have been—and will…

Read more about the study "Stem Cells and Biomedical Research in Texas" and download the report on the Baker Institute website.

An overview of stem cell research and the policies, particularly in the state of Texas, that regulate these studies.

On Jan. 11 the Texas House of Representatives will elect a new Texas House speaker. Political science fellow Mark Jones compares prospective candidates along an ideological liberal-conservative spectrum.

This blog post examines how the Republican wave that swept Texas in November has altered the composition of the Democratic electoral base.

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Introduction

Fall in Texas, especially along the…

A Civic Scientist Précis on Robert F. Curl Jr., Ph.D., Sir Harold Kroto, Ph.D., and the late Richard Smalley, Ph.D.