Addressing the Impacts of Oil & Gas Development on Texas Roads
In testimony to the Texas House of Representatives Transportation Committee, fellow Gabriel Collins discusses how oil and…
April 20, 2018 3351 Results
The Estate Tax After the 2017 Tax Act
Fellow Joyce Beebe analyzes how changes to the exclusion limits for estate taxes passed under the 2017 tax reform will…
April 17, 2018 
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
A Post-Castro Cuba The elections that will be held in Cuba on April 19 undoubtedly represents the most important election since 1979 — for the…
April 16, 2018 
Gas Geoeconomics in Europe: Using Strategic Investments to Promote Market Liberalization, Counterbalance Russian Revanchism, and Enhance European Energy Security
The authors examine merits of using a gas geoeconomics approach to develop U.S. and EU policy options to bolster gas…
April 13, 2018 
Venture Capital: Testimony to Texas House Committee
McNair Center director Edward J. Egan discusses venture capital in testimony to House Small Business and Economic…
April 12, 2018 
Economic Inclusion in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States: Findings From an Expert Survey
This report highlights the results from an expert survey carried out as part of a two-year research project on pluralism and…
April 5, 2018 
Latin America Initiative | Issue Brief
Increasing the Number of Women in Latin American Politics Rice faculty scholar Leslie Schwindt-Bayer shares key findings from a recently published book she edited, “Gender and…
April 4, 2018 
Addressing Dispute Resolution Institutions in a NAFTA Renegotiation
The author examines the impact of NAFTA renegotiations on established processes for trade disputes between investors and…
April 3, 2018 
Charitable Contributions and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Patterns of charitable contributions in the U.S. and the impact of recent tax changes to charitable giving are examined.
March 30, 2018 
A Maritime Oil Blockade Against China—Tactically Tempting but Strategically Flawed
The political, economic, and financial aspects of sustaining an oil blockade against China mean that even a militarily…
March 27, 2018