Research Library | Baker Institute

Taiwan Is Not Your Father’s Democracy Anymore

Taiwan’s Jan. 13 elections saw voters assert an increasingly diverse and inclusive democratic identity. Allies and foes alike should take note, writes fellow Steven W. Lewis.

Steven W. Lewis January 22, 2024

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Center for Health and Biosciences | Conference Report

Preventing Firearm Injury Through Purpose and Policy: 2023 Review

Overview

On June 2, 2023, the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences hosted its second annual Firearm Injury…

Taylor Rosenbaum, Katarina Reyes, Neha Kumar, Saathwik N. Saladi, Asya Ardawatia, Saami Baig, Bindi Naik-Mathuria, Sandra McKay December 20, 2023

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Center for Health and Biosciences | Issue Brief

Food Is Medicine: A Primer on Health System Initiatives in Texas

How can “Food is Medicine” programs address the critical link between access to healthy food and optimal health? In a new brief, our experts outline how the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health is tackling this question.

Shreela V. Sharma, Naomi Tice, Rebecca Mak, Jacquie Klotz, Elena M. Marks November 27, 2023

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 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

Argentina Program | Commentary

An Oil Workers Union Leader Could Be The Next Governor Of Argentina’s No. 3 Petro-Province, Santa Cruz

On August 13 the Argentine province of Santa Cruz will elect its governor and the 24 members of its unicameral provincial…

Mark P. Jones August 8, 2023

Argentina Program | Commentary

The July 30 Gubernatorial Election in Chubut, Argentina’s No. 2 Petro-Province

On July 30, Argentina’s second-most important petro-province will hold its quadrennial gubernatorial election. Unlike a…

Mark P. Jones July 26, 2023

Drug Policy | Commentary

Texas Doubles Down on Ineffective Drug Policies that Could Cost Lives

Decades of bad policy have heightened the risks of drug use and created barriers to treatment. And while some states are now trying to reduce the harms caused by the drug war, Texas is doubling down on ineffective policies.

Katharine Neill Harris June 30, 2023

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

An Immigration Advocate's Need-to-know for Policy Change: A Conversation with the APA's Katherine B. McGuire

How can advocates move the needle on immigration reform? Engaging policymakers through storytelling and combating misinformation are key, according to the American Psychological Association's Katherine B. McGuire.

Tony Payan, Roselyn Ovalle, Sanjana Jain June 27, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Issue Brief

Prioritizing Patient Health in Texas & the US by Integrating the Non-Medical Drivers of Health

This brief reviews federal and Texas specific policies and regulation to support the integration of non-medical services into health care payment systems.

Elena M. Marks, Jacquie Klotz, Rebecca Mak June 8, 2023