NAFTA Does Not Matter as Much as You Think (But Renegotiation Matters a Lot)
Most analysis of NAFTA begins by citing the huge increase in bilateral trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico since 1993…
June 19, 2017 5522 Results
Introduction of Nodal Pricing Into the New Mexican Electricity Market Through FTR Allocations
The authors calculate nodal prices for Mexico's power system and analyze how the allocation of financial transmission rights…
June 17, 2017 Member Exclusive — Populism and U.S. Foreign Policy: A View From Washington June 15, 2017
The 2016 election signaled the rise of populism as a dominant force in U.S. politics. The campaigns of both Donald Trump and…
Seeking Scalable, Cost-effective Reductions in Gasoline Demand and Tailpipe Emissions? Focus on Pickup Trucks, Not Priuses
Larger trucks and SUVs with powerful, high-displacement engines are the low-hanging fruit for any policymaker seeking the…
June 14, 2017 
Carbohydrates, H2O, and Hydrocarbons: Grain Supply Security and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus in the Arabian Gulf Region June 13, 2017
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“If I were to pick a single indicator—economic…
The Future of Obamacare: Knowns and Unknowns June 9, 2017
In 2014, as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare), the Obama administration unveiled healthcare.gov, a…
Links Between Production and Consumption of Electricity With Economic Performance in Mexico
Mexico should consider expanding its 2014 energy reform legislation by further designing policies that seek to promote…
June 9, 2017 Book Presentation: The Rule of Law and Mexico's Energy Reform June 8, 2017
The objective of Mexico’s historic energy reform is to revitalize the national oil and gas industry, which leads to…
Electricity Reform in Texas: A Retrospective June 8, 2017
The story of the Texas electricity market reform is an evolving one. By most accounts, a true metric for successful market…
Closing the health care access gap
The U.S. faces a projected shortage of primary care physicians. The authors of the June HPR newsletter discuss their studies…
June 8, 2017