Automation Does Not Kill Jobs. It Increases Inequality.
Many economists are concerned that automation will result in a loss of jobs. This work shows that is not the issue, and that…
November 6, 2020 3349 Results
Reducing the Burden of Criminal Justice Involvement for Minor Offenses
In testimony before the Texas House of Representatives Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Neill Harris expressed support for…
November 5, 2020 
Decline in U.S. Wealth and Income Inequality Between 2016 and 2019
Public finance fellow Jorge Barro analyzes Federal Reserve survey data released in September 2020 that shows that U.S…
November 4, 2020 
COVID-19 and the Texas Rainy Day Fund
In late July, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered a bleak economic outlook for the state’s economy: the amount of…
November 4, 2020 
BCarbon: A New Soil Carbon Storage Standard
A working group led by the Baker Institute has developed an innovative measurement-based standard — “BCarbon” — for removing…
November 2, 2020 
Streamers, Virtual Nationalists and Soft Power: China vs. the World?
A decision by a Japanese streaming company to suspend operations in China is the latest iteration in China’s war for…
October 30, 2020 
What to Do About the Future of Oil Companies. Hint: Football Fields Don't Mow Themselves!
Energy fellow Mark Finley assesses the future of international oil companies given the tremendous pressure they've…
October 27, 2020 
“Green LNG” – A Pathway for Natural Gas in an ESG Future?
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry faces increasing pressure to do more to achieve climate change objectives. A new…
October 27, 2020 Decline in U.S. Wealth and Income Inequality Between 2016 and 2019
Analysis of Federal Reserve survey data released in September 2020 shows that U.S. wealth inequality has declined for the…
October 26, 2020 
The Future of Work and Tax Policy Considerations — Part 2: The Changing Nature of Employment
Public finance fellow Joyce Beebe reviews the changing definition of employment, specifically looking at the current policy…
October 22, 2020