Legalizing Unauthorized Immigrants in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The authors explore the costs and benefits of a legalization program, contending that to realize the full benefits of…
December 13, 2021 3335 Results
Strangers in a Strange Law: Investment, Surface Risk, and Property Rights in Mexico
Mexico's complex land governance regime does not generate certainty for foreign investors, writes nonresident scholar Miriam…
December 13, 2021 
Guidance for Parents: Keeping Kids Safe and in School Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the judicial battle over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates continues, the authors argue that the most…
December 9, 2021 
Map: Energy, Environment and Policy in the U.S.
The “Energy, Environment, and Policy in the U.S.” map is an online, interactive tool to visualize and highlight the…
December 9, 2021 
The Geopolitics of FDI: Can Weak States Deter Hegemons Using Foreign Investment?
Reversing a more typical pattern of using existing security ties to attract investors, Guyana and Qatar have demonstrated…
December 3, 2021 
Is Video Telehealth More Effective in Providing Mental Health Care Than Phone-only Sessions?
A new study confirms that online doctor appointments via video are more effective than audio-only sessions. Read why in the…
November 30, 2021 
Managing Water on the U.S.-Mexico Border
This research paper profiles the current state of water management along the U.S.-Mexico border and examines the prospects…
November 29, 2021 
Middle East Migration Since the Arab Uprisings
Fellow Kelsey Norman edited the Winter 2021 issue of the Digest of Middle East Studies, focused on how migration in the…
November 24, 2021 
Will the North American Auto Industry Survive Proposed U.S. Electric Vehicle Subsidies?
By subsidizing only electric vehicles and EV batteries produced by union labor in the U.S., the auto industry could face…
November 22, 2021 
The Recent Debate Over Digital Advertising Taxes
A new source of revenue — taxes on digital advertising — is gaining momentum at the state level. This brief reviews the case…
November 15, 2021