Houston’s potential to lead on brain health in focus at Baker Institute event December 11, 2023
The Colloquium on Brain Capital Dec. 5 brought together experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and…
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Aging and Immigration Nexus: Health Ramifications for Older Adults with Undocumented Legal Status
Baker Institute Rice faculty scholar Luz M. Garcini and co-authors analyze existing research on the compounded stressors and…
December 7, 2023 
75 Years of Research on the Property Tax
This paper examines the evolution of academic research on the effects of the property tax over the past 75 years, with a…
December 6, 2023 
A Perfect Storm for US Foreign Policy
Armed conflicts in the Middle East and Europe and a strained relationship with China mean that U.S. foreign policy is…
December 6, 2023 
OPEC+ Agrees to Additional Production Cuts: Market Responds With a Shrug
When the OPEC+ group met last week and agreed to extend production cuts through the first quarter of 2024, the market was…
December 6, 2023 
Destigmatizing Mental Health and Cultivating Resilience
What if we could bridge the gap between science and practice to help adolescents transform their lives? Nonresident fellows…
December 5, 2023 
Brain Capital’s Role in US-China Competition
To build brain resilience and compete effectively, America needs to re-double its efforts to boost its domestic brain…
December 4, 2023 
Ensuring Understanding: Language-Concordant Discharge Instructions
When patients leaving the hospital cannot understand discharge instructions, this can lead to safety issues, poorer health…
December 1, 2023 
Statement of James A. Baker, III on the Death of Sandra Day O’Connor December 1, 2023
With the death of Sandra Day O’Connor, a giant has passed from American public life. She became the first woman Supreme…
Statement of James A. Baker, III on the death of Henry Kissinger
America has lost an iconic diplomat with the death of Henry Kissinger.
November 30, 2023