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Latin America Initiative | Commentary

Anti-corruption Reform in Mexico: What Will It Change?

Mexico’s Senate is currently deliberating an amendment to the constitution that aims to eliminate corruption — an endemic…

October 2, 2015

Center for Health Policy | Biomedical Research | Compilation

Raising Awareness of NTDs

This compilation contains five winning essays from two Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences student…

October 1, 2015

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Summary of the 2014–15 Climate Lecture Series

This paper reports the key climate change and public policy issues addressed by guest speakers during the 2014-15 Climate…

September 29, 2015

Center for Health Policy | Global Health | Commentary

The U.S. and Mexico: Addressing a Shared Legacy of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Poverty

Baker Institute experts blog on opportunities for the U.S. and Mexico to jointly address the neglected tropical diseases…

September 28, 2015

Drug Policy | Research Paper

Second Chances: The Economic and Social Benefits of Expanding Drug Diversion Programs in Harris County

In this report, the authors analyze the potential benefits of expanding jail diversion programs for low-level drug offenses…

September 28, 2015

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Research Paper

Women’s Political Representation in Kuwait: An Untold Story

This report sheds light on the challenges facing women in Kuwait to play a more substantive role in the decision-making…

September 28, 2015

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Issue Brief

Rethinking Economic Rentierism and Women’s Empowerment

In this brief, the authors examine the link between oil and female labor force participation in the Middle East and North…

September 25, 2015

Global Health | Center for Health Policy | Journal

Vaccine Science Diplomacy: Expanding Capacity to Prevent Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases Arising From Islamic State (IS)–held Territories

This journal article examines the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Middle East countries occupied by the…

September 24, 2015

Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Supporting Women Through Sustainable Development Goals

The UN adopted new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the end of September 2015. Using data from the Arab Millennium…

September 23, 2015

McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Press Release

The McNair Center launches!

The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation has generously provided an $8 million endowment to establish the McNair Center for…

September 22, 2015