Public Policy in Urban Development: The Privatization of Public Goods in Ciudad Juárez
By: Lourdes Ampudia Rueda, Visiting Scholar, Baker Institute Mexico Center
In this research paper, the author explores…
April 23, 2019 5516 Results
On the Allocation of Public Works Contracts: Risks in Bypassing Procurement Auction Procedures
The author examines how Mexico's government awards public works contracts, and identifies loopholes in the law.
April 23, 2019 Baker Prize for Excellence in Leadership: The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney April 17, 2019
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney’s distinguished career in public service created a legacy of achievements that will…
The Case For Marijuana Decriminalization
In recent years public opinion surveys have found that a consistent and increasing percentage of Texans support marijuana…
April 16, 2019 Marijuana as Medicine
By providing regulated and safe access to medical cannabis to people with demonstrated need, the Texas Legislature can…
April 15, 2019 Cancelled — U.S.-Russia Relations: Challenges and Opportunities This event has been cancelled.
April 10, 2019
This event has been cancelled.
The Russian Embassy has informed us that the Russian ambassador has cancelled his visit to…
Ideological Congruence and Social Media Text as Data
Tweets by legislative candidates from four major political parties in Turkey are examined to compare their policy positions…
April 8, 2019 Sixth Annual Undergraduate Policy Competition — Health and Technology in the United States April 5, 2019
The Baker Institute Student Forum hosted its sixth annual undergraduate public policy conference on April 5-6, 2019. This…
An Address by The Honorable Mike Pence April 5, 2019
At the start of 2019, the U.S. government and most Western democracies recognized Juan Guaidó, president of Venezuela's…
The Shafi Controversy: Context and Preliminary Takeaways
Religion nonresident scholar David R. Brockman examines an attempt to force the removal of Tarrant County GOP vice chair Dr…
April 4, 2019