Science Advice in the Trump White House
As his term progresses, President Trump will be faced with a large number of policy challenges, some of them requiring…
February 10, 2017 3348 Results
Local Content in the Petroleum Industry — Mexico
As a result of the 2013 energy reform, oil and gas companies completing projects in Mexico must now meet mandatory…
February 9, 2017 
Will the Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction Change How We Treat Drug Users?
The author analyzes the major claims and implications of the Surgeon General's report "Facing Addiction in America," and…
February 8, 2017 
Mexico’s Constitutional Anniversary: Why This Centennial Benchmark Is Important to the U.S.
Nonresident fellow Gary J. Hale explains why the U.S. should celebrate Mexico’s constitutional centennial as a marker of the…
February 8, 2017 
Accountability, Transparency, and Responsibility Within the Scope of the Energy Reform in Mexico
This paper explores the constitutional and legal standards regarding oversight systems related to accountability…
February 7, 2017 
The North American Nexus
Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, director of the Baker Institute, makes the case for a comprehensive North American strategy…
February 1, 2017 
Transitioning to the White House
Since 2001, the White House Transition Project has provided reports to incoming White House staff members on topics critical…
February 1, 2017 
The Winner’s Curse in Acquisitions of Privately-held Firms
The winner’s curse — overestimating the value of an asset and therefore overpaying — is often associated with acquisitions…
February 1, 2017 
Explaining Divergent Outcomes of the Arab Spring: The Significance of Gender and Women’s Mobilizations
Nonresident fellow Valentine Moghadam argues that women’s legal status, social positions, and collective action prior to the…
January 31, 2017 Economic Competition and the Energy Sector: The Electricity and Natural Gas Markets
Despite the recent energy reforms in Mexico, the conditions under which some economic sectors operate in Mexico reflect a…
January 31, 2017