Decline in U.S. Wealth and Income Inequality Between 2016 and 2019
Public finance fellow Jorge Barro analyzes Federal Reserve survey data released in September 2020 that shows that U.S…
November 4, 2020 5522 Results
COVID-19 and the Texas Rainy Day Fund
In late July, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered a bleak economic outlook for the state’s economy: the amount of…
November 4, 2020 2020 Election Series — "Wolf Warriors" and Hollywood: Public Diplomacy and Soft Power in a Time of Deteriorating U.S.-Chinese Relations November 2, 2020
As the U.S. and China square off and move toward a new and decidedly more confrontational relationship, public diplomacy and…
BCarbon: A New Soil Carbon Storage Standard
A working group led by the Baker Institute has developed an innovative measurement-based standard — “BCarbon” — for removing…
November 2, 2020 
Streamers, Virtual Nationalists and Soft Power: China vs. the World?
A decision by a Japanese streaming company to suspend operations in China is the latest iteration in China’s war for…
October 30, 2020 Roundtable Dialogue — The 2020 Elections: From Washington D.C. to Harris County Precinct 3 October 29, 2020
At this member-exclusive webinar, political science fellow Mark Jones provided an overview of the state of play in a range…
International Space Medicine Summit 2020 October 29, 2020
As we continue human space exploration, much more research is needed to prevent and/or mitigate the medical, psychological…
Webinar — The U.S.-Mexico Relationship: A Conversation with the Honorable Christopher Landau October 28, 2020
A positive relationship between the United States and Mexico is vital for the well-being of both countries. Their economic…
2020 Election Series — The 2020 Presidential Election in Texas and Beyond October 27, 2020
The 2020 election is destined to be Texas’ most competitive presidential race in more than 20 years. At this webinar, Abby…
What to Do About the Future of Oil Companies. Hint: Football Fields Don't Mow Themselves!
Energy fellow Mark Finley assesses the future of international oil companies given the tremendous pressure they've…
October 27, 2020