Women can finally drive in Saudi Arabia. So what does it mean for oil and gas?
Saudi Arabia recently ended its legal ban on women driving. The long-term consequences of this change on transportation…
July 25, 2018 3340 Results
State Business Relations and the New Economic Agenda in Saudi Arabia
The author examines the seemingly conflicting policy outcomes that result from high unemployment and a large fiscal deficit…
July 18, 2018 
Fresh Perspectives from the GCC
Three scholars from Gulf Cooperation Council countries offer fresh perspectives on economic inclusion and sustainable growth…
July 18, 2018 
The Effects of Carbon Tax Policies on the U.S. Economy and the Welfare of Households
Public finance fellow John Diamond and Rice faculty scholar George Zodrow analyze the short- and long-term economic effects…
July 17, 2018 
The Structural Constraints of Entrepreneurship in Bahrain
Procedural reforms can further advance the development of start-ups in Bahrain, writes the author in this evaluation of the…
July 17, 2018 
Integrating Climate Change Policies With Economic Diversification Strategies: Challenges and Opportunities in Oman and the UAE
The author examines the key challenges and opportunities of integrating climate policies with Gulf Cooperation Council…
July 16, 2018 
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Family Reunification Does Not Fix Trump’s Immigration Fiasco The Trump administration's family reunification policy is insufficient to address the lasting impacts of the president's…
July 12, 2018 
Political Turpitude: The Negative Impact of Zero-Tolerance Immigration Policies on Irregular Labor Markets
The authors examine the impact of draconian immigration policies on business sectors that depend on immigrants, many times…
July 9, 2018 
Electricity (and Natural Gas) Transmission Under Transformation
The author reviews some of the regulatory, financial and planning challenges for electricity transmission. Economics of…
July 1, 2018 
Continuity or Rupture? Mexico’s Energy Reform in Light of Electoral Expectations
This paper explores the various ways by which the president of Mexico can legally stop the implementation of the country's…
June 27, 2018