The Moral Limits of the Market: Science Commercialization and Religious Traditions
The authors investigate whether stance of a religious tradition toward capitalism will help shape individual scientists’…
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National Health Care Reform: Beyond Repeal and Replace October 20, 2017
The Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences hosted its sixth biennial conference on health care reform. The United…
Reforming the U.S. Tax Code October 18, 2017
Numerous proposals for tax reform have been advanced in recent years in response to widespread concerns that the U.S. income…
Frac Ranching vs. Cattle Ranching: Exploring the Economic Motivations Behind Operator-surface Owner Conflicts Over Produced Water Recycling Projects
This issue brief examines how produced water recycling in Texas oilfields threatens landowners’ ability to earn revenue from…
October 17, 2017 
The Role of Public and Private Stakeholders in “Solving” Houston’s Flooding Problem
This paper addresses the role of both the private sector and the public sector in altering Houston’s current situation…
October 13, 2017 Mexico’s Presidential Elections and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations October 10, 2017
Mexico is gearing up for an important and very competitive presidential election in 2018. The election will test the country…
Producing Sacredness and Defending Secularity: Faith in the Workplace of Taiwanese Scientists
Data from a survey of 892 scientists in Taiwan demonstrate that while scientists perceive religion and scientific research…
October 9, 2017 A Conversation with Ecuador’s Minister of Hydrocarbons: The Outlook for the Country’s Oil Sector October 6, 2017
Ecuador is one of the leading oil producers in Latin America and has the fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the region…
Charlie's Law: Increased Access to Stem Cell Interventions in Texas October 4, 2017
The Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences, together with the Texas Heart Institute, hosted a panel discussion on…
Member Exclusive: The Middle East Cauldron and U.S. Foreign Policy October 3, 2017
Since President Donald Trump has assumed office, crises in the Middle East have continued to be among the most critical…