The White House Cancer Moonshot: Collaborating to End Cancer September 16, 2016
During his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a major new initiative, the White House Cancer…
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After the Nuclear Deal: Challenges and Opportunities Facing U.S.-Iran Relations September 15, 2016
One year after the implementation of the nuclear agreement, relations between the United States and Iran remain deeply…
The Vital Role of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the New Administration September 14, 2016
Please note that the press conference described below was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The director…
Houston’s Pension Shortfall: Implications of Basic Pension Analysis
Houston’s pension funds are in financial trouble and pose a significant risk to the financial health of the city. This paper…
September 14, 2016 Smart Green Cities September 13, 2016
The United Nations estimates that the world’s population will grow to 10 billion people by the mid-21st century. Urban…
Discordant Egyptian and Saudi Visions 2030 and the Forgotten Quest for MENA Economic Integration
This paper discusses the shortcomings of the narrow Egypt and Saudi Arabia Visions 2030 and argues for a comprehensive…
September 12, 2016 
Health Policy Newsletter – September 2016
Do “Right to Try” laws grant patients access to experimental drugs?
September 12, 2016 
A Nationwide Assessment of the Association of Smoking Bans and Cigarette Taxes With Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia
Previous studies of tobacco policies aimed at reducing hospitalizations may have overestimated the benefits of bans on…
September 12, 2016 
Vital Role of White House S&T Policy
The director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) plays a central role in advising the…
September 12, 2016 
Measuring the Cost Implications of the Collaborative Accountable Care Initiative in Texas
Insurers and physicians can partner to deliver care more efficiently and save costs, according to a study that examined…
September 8, 2016