BISF holds 2020 policy competition remotely
Congratulations to the winners of the Baker Institute Student Forum annual policy competition! Click here to learn more…
May 14, 2020 3349 Results
The Petrochemical Arm of Pemex: A Tale of Boom and Bust
This paper contends that it is worth evaluating which state-owned petrochemical assets in Mexico could be strengthened to…
May 14, 2020 
Pandemic Complicates OECD Digital Tax Overhaul
Covid-19 has created unique challenges for the OECD's digital tax overhaul and has brought new dynamics to negotiations…
May 13, 2020 
Is There a Practical Roadmap for Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” Vision?
Since all parties involved will undoubtedly bear the consequences of Trump's highly problematic Peace to Prosperity plan, it…
May 11, 2020 
Undocumented Immigrants in Texas: A Cost-Benefit Assessment
José Iván Rodríguez-Sánchez conducts a cost-benefit analysis of undocumented immigrants in Texas, concluding that…
May 8, 2020 
Oil Suppliers Ask: Is The Worst Behind Us? Maybe…but Maybe Not
As oil prices start to recover, analysts are cautiously beginning to ask whether we’ve turned a corner — but for the weeks…
May 7, 2020 
What’s Next for Natural Gas in Ukraine?
The authors examine the opportunities and challenges of plans by Ukraine’s new government to overhaul the country’s energy…
May 7, 2020 
Why Black Americans Are Dying at Higher Rates From Covid-19
Racial disparities in the U.S. have created vulnerabilities in certain populations and put their health at increased risk…
May 7, 2020 
U.S. Govt Debt Growth
How are debt projections and the interest rate tied to broad demographic transformations underway in the U.S. and across the…
May 6, 2020 
The Spatial Dimension of Crime in Mexico City (2016–2019)
Through an examination of crime patterns in a major urban center in Latin America — Mexico City— this study contributes to…
May 5, 2020