Election 2012: Policy Perspectives -- Jobs, Debt and the U.S. Economy October 8, 2012
A key mission of the Baker Institute is to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and the world of action. The "Election…
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Perspectives on the Texas Legislature: 2013 Session October 3, 2012
Rice University's Hobby Center for the Study of Texas and the Baker Institute present a conference featuring the…
State Deregulation and Medicare Costs for Acute Cardiac Care October 2, 2012
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Past literature suggests that Certificate of Need (CON) regulations for cardiac care were ineffective in improving…
Direct Distribution of Oil Revenues in Venezuela: A Viable Alternative?
Venezuela is a textbook example of a resource-dependent country. Nevertheless, Venezuela currently combines an economy that…
September 30, 2012 
Baker Institute Update: Why a small island chain is causing big problems; a new fellow in disease and poverty named September 27, 2012
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Click here for more Creating Stem Cell Policy at the Interface of Science and Politics September 26, 2012
Innovation and economic development in science require evidence-based research that informs and supports sound policies. Yet…
Time to Take a Deep Breath in East Asia
A tiny, uninhabited chain of islands in the East China Sea is the focus of a growing dispute between China and Japan.
September 26, 2012 
China’s Relations With OPEC: Challenges for U.S.–Sino Relations September 26, 2012
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Throughout the last two decades, China has championed an…
The Legacy of Capt. James A. Baker September 20, 2012
On Sept. 23, 1900, Capt. James A. Baker, a Houston lawyer, banker and businessman, received an alarming telegram: His…
Weighing Benefits and Costs of Military Action Against Iran September 20, 2012
Founding director Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian is a signatory to a recently released report that aims to offer an…