Baker Institute Viewpoints: Jury Nullification
In this installment of Baker Institute Viewpoints, experts discuss the question, "What does jury nullification of marijuana…
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Natural Gas Price in Asia: What to Expect and What It Means
A paper discussing the nature of natural gas pricing in Asia and forecasting changes in the pricing paradigm as well as the…
February 18, 2014 Jury Nullification: Local Option February 18, 2014
Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be guilty — has a long…
Can Jurors Hasten the Legalization of Cannabis? February 17, 2014
By Clay S. Conrad
Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be guilty…
An Expensive Diversion: Abu Dhabi’s Renewable Energy Investments Amid a Context of Challenging Demand February 11, 2014
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Executive Summary
In 2009, Abu Dhabi launched a drive into renewable energy…
HRMS Issue Brief #1: Were Texans Satisfied With the Cost of Health Care and Health Insurance Prior to the Affordable Care Act?
In this issue brief, Rice University's Baker Institute and The Episcopal Health Foundation ask, "Were Texans satisfied with…
February 10, 2014 
Hacks on Gas: Energy, Cybersecurity, and U.S. Defense
Information technology policy fellow Chris Bronk writes that cybersecurity threats to the U.S. energy industry and…
February 5, 2014 
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Costa Rica’s Search for a New President Erika de la Garza, program director of the Latin America Initiative, discusses the political fragmentation and need for…
February 4, 2014 
Aboriginal Populations and Their Neglected Tropical Diseases
Although Aboriginal people make up a small percentage of the world's population, they are disproportionately affected by…
January 30, 2014 
Texas and Medicaid
Baker Institute health policy experts Hagop M. Kantarjian and Vivian Ho explain why Texas, which holds the notorious record…
January 23, 2014