How Should We Tax the Sharing Economy?
The sharing economy — an industry that includes a number of mostly online enterprises such as Uber and Airbnb that match…
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RYP Event — An Entrepreneur's Guide to Productivity October 23, 2018
What are the critical steps needed to transform a great idea into a sustainable business? Entrepreneurs face a multitude of…
Scientific Misconceptions and Myths Perpetuated in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session
By Kirstin R.W. Matthews and Melody T. Tan
Vaccines and vaccine exemptions are increasingly contentious issues in Texas. In…
October 23, 2018 
Medical Freedom, Privacy, and Fear of Discrimination: The 2017 Texas Legislative Session Anti-vaccine Arguments
In this brief, the authors analyze transcripts from public hearrings at the Texas legislature to identify key arguments…
October 22, 2018 
Aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance
Baker Institute director Edward P. Djerejian, former ambassador to Israel and to Syria, appeared on Al-Jazeera's "From…
October 19, 2018 Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico | Claudio X. González Center for the US and Mexico
North American Trade: Issues and Challenges for the Next Decade For the past three decades, trade policies established by Canada, Mexico and the United States have generally led to the…
Pakistan: A Nation Held Back by NTDs
The authors discuss Pakistan’s challenges with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and their impact on poverty, child…
October 18, 2018 
Post-Boston Incident: A PHMSA Enterprise Opportunity for Continuous Improvement
The 2018 utility fires north of Boston revealed opportunities for PHMSA to reassess and remodel strategic enterprise…
October 17, 2018 
Prospects for Universal Health Coverage in the U.S. October 16, 2018
U.S. health care costs have been rising faster than its GDP for decades. The Affordable Care Act provided insurance coverage…
A Conversation with Thomas Friedman October 15, 2018
In his latest book “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” New York Times…