Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Regressively Redistribute Property Tax Burden
Houston’s tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) were legislated to help finance the economic and infrastructural…
November 13, 2024 5515 Results
Lydia E. Kavraki
Voting for Party, Not for Public Health
Vaccines are one of the most successful and significant public health measures in the 20th century. However, since the COVID…
November 13, 2024 
Beyond the Ballot: A Conversation With Dan Quayle November 12, 2024
In the aftermath of the pivotal 2024 U.S. presidential election, the nation faces a defining moment that will significantly…
Korean Support for Kyiv Would Transform Ukraine and Korea’s Global Role
South Korea’s potential aid to Ukraine could not only provide needed military support but also transform both nations’ roles…
November 12, 2024 
All-In on the U.S.-Korea Relationship: More Jobs, More Investment, More Prosperity
The significant economic benefits of the U.S.-South Korea relationship, including billions in Korean investments in American…
November 12, 2024 
Turkey’s Global Role: A Conversation With Ambassador Sedat Önal November 11, 2024
In a time of shifting global alliances and growing regional tensions, the role of Turkey on the world stage has never been…
Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar
Lydia E. Kavraki, Ph.D., is the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science, professor of Bioengineering, professor of…
Accelerating Clean, Affordable Electricity
Clean electricity technologies are here, and they’re affordable. So why does most of our power in the U.S. still come from…
November 11, 2024 
The Economic Effects of Research and Development Tax Incentives in Texas
Texas lags behind other states in generating business-funded research and development (R&D) expenditures, which are crucial…
November 8, 2024 
Regulate Social Media to Mitigate Societal Harm
The Supreme Court cannot tackle the challenge of free speech on social media alone; the public must also step up and…
November 8, 2024