Enhancing the Value of Health Care Investment in the 89th Texas Legislature October 23, 2024
With the 89th Texas Legislature session approaching, Texas has the chance to enhance the value of health care investment by…
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Enhance Urban Life Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
America’s cities are increasingly diverse, but diversity without equity and inclusion is problematic. Policymakers can…
October 22, 2024 
Hospital price increases since 2000 outpaced inflation by more than double, Baker Institute report says October 21, 2024
Hospital service prices surged more than 220% between 2000 and 2022, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker…
Maintain US Global Influence Through Focused Trade Policies
Regardless of partisan differences, there are a number of policy steps that the new administration can take to protect…
October 18, 2024 
Value Presidential Candidates’ Stance on International Issues
While voters tend to base their decisions heavily on candidates’ domestic policies, it is very prudent for voters and…
October 16, 2024 
Strengthen American Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region
While concerns about the state of the U.S. economy tend to overshadow foreign policy issues in any presidential election, it…
October 16, 2024 
From López Obrador to Sheinbaum: Mexico’s Path Forward October 15, 2024
On June 2, 2024, Mexico held the largest election in its history, resulting in a continuation of the López Obrador national…
Rice’s Baker Institute welcomes The Right Honourable Sir Conor Burns as a nonresident fellow October 15, 2024
Rice University’s Baker Institute welcomes Sir Conor Burns, a former member of the British Parliament, as a nonresident…
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith is the events specialist at the Baker Institute, where she works with the institute’s administrative and…
Translating Texas’ Health Care Spending Into Better Outcomes
Texas spends nearly $50 billion a year on health care yet lags far behind other states on key health outcomes. Elena M…
October 14, 2024