Syringe Exchange: Sound Science, Proven Policy
Drug Policy Program director Bill Martin summarizes the scientific and fiscal evidence supporting the efficacy of syringe…
March 9, 2017 3351 Results
A $3.2M grant for U.S. tax policy studies
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has received a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the Charles Koch…
March 8, 2017 
A Catholic Science? Italian Scientists Construct Religious Identity During Religious Shifts
The authors examine whether Italian scientists have experienced any religious shifts and how they went through these shifts…
March 8, 2017 
The Next Engine of U.S. GDP Growth: The Market for Ideas
To harness the power of the market for ideas, the federal government must fund the U.S. patent office to 21st century levels…
March 7, 2017 
Consolidation in the Dialysis Industry, Patient Choice, and Local Market Competition
In this study, the authors examine the impact of consolidation among U.S. dialysis providers on: 1) the ability of patients…
March 7, 2017 
The Implementation of the Energy Reform and Socio-environmental Conflicts Regarding Hydrocarbons in Mexico
The author discusses the history of socio-environmental conflict in Mexico, the potential emergence of such conflicts in…
March 7, 2017 
Improving the Future of America’s Children
In order to increase the capacity of American children to become productive citizens and compete in a global economy, it is…
March 6, 2017 
Fake Weed, Real Consequences: Effective Strategies for Addressing Synthetic Cannabinoids in Houston
Taking a health-based approach toward curbing the rising use of synthetic cannabinoids, which has caused dangerous and…
March 1, 2017 
The Syrian Crisis: Policy Options for the Trump Administration
This report outlines U.S. policy options in Syria for the Trump administration, based on deliberations and proposals that…
February 28, 2017 Energy Reform and Political Representation: The Importance of Negotiation and Public Deliberation
The recent energy reform in Mexico is the most radical institutional change the country has experienced since the…
February 28, 2017