Boko Haram: From Nigerian Preachers to the Islamic State’s West African Province November 27, 2017
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has terrorized Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, for almost two decades. The…
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Latin America Initiative | Issue Brief
The Consequences of Preferential Trade Agreements: Lessons for U.S.-Latin America Trade Relations While academic and popular debates tend to focus on differential benefits and costs of trade across countries or industries…
November 21, 2017 
Nonlinear Taxation in an Economy With Heterogeneous Firms and Heterogeneous Households
In an economy with heterogeneous firms and heterogeneous consumers, the authors describe a general equilibrium where firm…
November 21, 2017 Security in Mexico: A Presentation by Genaro Garcia Luna November 20, 2017
One of Mexico’s greatest challenges is the absence of the rule of law, which has fostered corruption, poor government…
New Approaches to Climate Policy November 16, 2017
On Nov. 16, the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies hosts a panel of experts that will address approaches to dealing…
Adherence to Treatment Guidelines and Survival for Older Patients With Stage II or III Colon Cancer in Texas From 2001 Through 2011
The authors examine adherence to treatment guidelines for colon cancer among elderly patients in Texas.
November 15, 2017 Global Oil Markets and the Geopolitics of the Middle East: Where Next? November 14, 2017
Geopolitics in the Middle East are a crucial element of global oil markets. Future production in the region and, therefore…
State-building, the Modernization of the Legal System, and Institutional Effectiveness in Mexico: Notes on the 2013–2014 Energy Reform
Nobody can ensure that the economic gamble underlying the 2013–2014 energy reform will achieve the desired or expected…
November 14, 2017 Israel’s National Security Balance at 70: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead November 9, 2017
November marks the 70th anniversary of U.N. Resolution 181, which established a Jewish state in the heart of the Middle East…
Political Reform in China November 6, 2017
What lies ahead for China’s economy and political reforms? The Chinese Communist Party's historic 19th Party Congress…