The Policymaking Process: Lessons from Central America and Beyond September 15, 2017
More than a decade ago, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) spearheaded an in-depth analysis of eight South American…
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Flooding, Water Reuse and Resource Recovery: Trends and Opportunities September 14, 2017
Please note: the content of this program was updated to take into account the city's response to the effects of Hurricane…
Implementing the Texas Coastal Exchange
The unfettered development of Houston's flood-prone areas undoubtedly magnified the tremendous damage caused by Hurricane…
September 13, 2017 Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty September 12, 2017
Once considered the most influential American champion of liberty and democracy, Thomas Jefferson’s legacy is now closely…
Mexico’s 2018 Presidential Elections: A Presentation by Luis Ernesto Derbez September 11, 2017
Mexico will elect a new president on July 1, 2018, and the country’s main political parties are now preparing to select…
POSTPONED – Windfall: A Presentation by Meghan L. O’Sullivan September 8, 2017
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE ONGOING EFFECTS OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM HARVEY.
In her new book “Windfall”…
Minimum wages and Child Health
Will increases in minimum wages improve child health? Fellow Farhan Majid discusses his recent study showing that a higher…
September 7, 2017 POSTPONED – The Future of Trade in North America September 6, 2017
This event has been postponed due to the ongoing effects of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey. We are working with the…
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey: Policy Perspectives
Faculty scholar Jim Blackburn proposes a series of realistic ideas that can substantially reduce misery and damage the next…
September 6, 2017 
Energy and Economic Diversification Policy Roundtable
The Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Qatar Leadership Centre hosted…
September 5, 2017