Drilling Down on the OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts
OPEC+, which is led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, announced this week that it is cutting oil output by 1.2 million barrels per…
April 5, 2023 5515 Results
Baker Briefing: Tesla, Taxes and Texas April 4, 2023
As an increasing number of Texans switch from gas to battery-powered vehicles, state policymakers are grappling with short-…
How an Overlooked Visa Category Can Help Solve the US Labor Problem
The U.S. is facing a structural labor shortage and a deepening immigration crisis. Modifying the eligibility parameters of…
April 4, 2023 
Free Enterprise Lunch & Learn: Why Capitalism Is the Most Ethical Economic System
McNair Lunch & Learn: Professor Richard Ebeling speaks on “Why Capitalism Is the Most Ethical Economic System."
April 3, 2023 
Understanding Influencer Marketing and Its Tax Requirements
Social media influencers can earn hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars each year. But how do they get taxed? In…
April 3, 2023 Baker Institute report: How do influencers get taxed? April 3, 2023
HOUSTON – (April 3, 2023) – Social media influencers can earn hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars each year…
Rice U. energy experts available to discuss OPEC+ oil production cut April 3, 2023
HOUSTON – (April 3, 2023) – Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers have announced production cuts that will result in…
Mexico Took a US Asset — With Barely a Whimper From the Biden Administration
With little pushback from the Biden administration, Mexican officials seized an American company’s port facility earlier…
March 31, 2023 
The Drug Enforcement Administration Should Not Erect More Barriers to Care
The rapid adoption of telemedicine is one of the few positive developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, writes fellow Katharine…
March 31, 2023 
Reducing Firearm Injury and Death for Young Texans Through Safety Courses and Waiting Periods
Building on the success of hunter education courses in Texas and experience in other states, fellow Sandra McKay and other…
March 29, 2023