What Happened in Texas? Understanding the February 2021 Blackouts
The author examines the various factors that contributed to the 2021 Texas electricity crisis, reflects on lessons learned…
September 1, 2023 5533 Results
Interested in policy research? Visit the Baker Institute internship fair August 31, 2023
The Baker Institute Student Forum will host an internship fair for Rice students Sept. 7 from 12-1 p.m. All are welcome to…
How New Legislation in Texas Will Impact Children’s Health and Safety August 30, 2023
Texas lawmakers introduced hundreds of new laws during the 2023 legislative session, with the GOP-controlled chambers…
To Regulate Tech, Nullify Click-Through Contracts August 30, 2023
The techlash phenomenon emerged in 2018, as many scandals erupted and Big Tech's reputation took several blows. Surveillance…
The Use of Similarity-based Algorithms to Predict Links in Mexican Criminal Networks
This paper builds on social network analysis (SNA) and the use of node similarity-based algorithms to make link predictions…
August 30, 2023 
Texas’ Attorney General Goes on Trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment trial in the state Senate. Fellows Mark Jones and Ed…
August 29, 2023 
AI and Taxes — A Work in Progress: Part 2
The second of two issue brief reviewing the impacts of AI on tax research, tax compliance, and tax policy making.
August 24, 2023 
US Gulf Coast Energy: A Hurricane Season Cheat Sheet
Mark Finley offers a cheat sheet summarizing Gulf Coast energy data for the this year's hurricane season.
August 24, 2023 AI and Taxes — A Work in Progress: Part 1
The first of two issue briefs reviewing the impacts of AI on tax research, tax compliance, and tax policymaking.
August 23, 2023 
Foreign Policy Roundup: The 2024 Republicans
Where do the GOP presidential hopefuls stand on major foreign policy issues? Bonner Means Baker Fellow Joe Barnes explores…
August 22, 2023