Plastics and the Precautionary Principle
Given the growing problems associated with plastics, what policy approaches are best equipped to manage global plastic…
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Is Raising the Minimum Wage the Only Option?
Given the uncertainty surrounding the economic effects and the poorly targeted benefits and burdens of a minimum wage, it is…
September 9, 2019 Beyond Extremism: Building Resilience and Engaging Communities September 6, 2019
Regardless of their ideology, racial makeup, political leanings or religion, violent extremist organizations and other…
Costs of Compliance With the Dodd-Frank Act
This brief estimates the costs of regulatory bank compliance under the Dodd-Frank Act, passed after the 2008 financial…
September 6, 2019 Next Steps for the USMCA: A Conversation with The Honorable Kevin Brady September 5, 2019
The Honorable Kevin Brady, U.S. representative for the 8th congressional district of Texas, visited the Baker Institute to…
RYP Happy Hour: Mingle with the Fellows September 4, 2019
As we round the corner into 2020, questions about politics, the environment and public health are at the forefront of our…
Annual Spending per Patient and Quality in Hospital-Owned Versus Physician-Owned Organizations: An Observational Study
When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there’s no evidence patients get better…
September 3, 2019 Mexico's New Strategy Against Corruption: A Conversation with Santiago Nieto August 28, 2019
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s new approach to ending corruption involves a little used tool: financial…
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Conflict Resolution and U.S. Foreign Policy | Journal
The Delegitimization of Peace Advocates in Israeli Society This paper, published by the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, examines obstacles faced by those in…
August 28, 2019 Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Change American Energy August 27, 2019
The U.S. is at an energy crossroads. Given the potentially catastrophic consequences of climate change, we should embrace…