Reform Inventory Tax to Ease Burden on Texas Consumers February 27, 2025
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This report examines the impact of Texas’ inventory tax within the broader context of business personal…
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Rice public health, vaccine and religion experts available to discuss first measles death in US since 2015 February 27, 2025
Amid a measles outbreak in West Texas and reports of the first U.S. measles death since 2015, Rice University public health…
A Positive Vision for Reciprocal Trade
President Trump’s trade memo proposes raising U.S. tariffs to match foreign ones in the name of reciprocity. As Simon Lester…
February 27, 2025 
Science, technology and presidential policymaking to be highlighted by Rice’s Baker Institute February 26, 2025
Panel includes three former presidential science advisers
Three former presidential science advisers will speak on how…
Baker Institute symposium explores AI and future of work in context of U.S.-Mexico relations February 25, 2025
The Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted an inaugural event for its…
Did Two Decades of Urban Renewal Benefit Small Businesses in Houston’s Third Ward?
Alisha Small joined the “Baker Briefing” podcast to discuss the impacts of two decades of urban revitalization efforts on…
February 24, 2025 
Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessments: Occam’s Razor Does Not Apply
While our understanding of sustainability has advanced significantly over the past 50 years, outdated approaches still shape…
February 20, 2025 
US research universities’ innovation and future to be examined at Ion event Feb. 24 February 19, 2025
Rice and ASU presidents to discuss institutions’ role in driving innovation in service to the nation
In an interconnected and…
Profit and Power: Opportunities in the US-South Korea Energy Sector
Deepening U.S.-Korea energy ties could drive economic growth and strengthen a crucial alliance. In a new Baker Institute…
February 18, 2025 
Policy Issues and Challenges Under Mexico’s New Electricity Reform
On Jan. 29, 2025, the Mexican government announced a new electricity law aimed at bolstering state control over the sector…
February 18, 2025