Expert Focus on US Immigration: Challenges and Possible Solutions
The number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border far exceeds the immigration system’s capacity, and the flow is not…
March 14, 2023 3353 Results
New podcast tackles foreign, domestic policy, features Baker Institute experts March 10, 2023
HOUSTON – (March 10, 2023) – A new podcast from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy tackles timely…
Secretary of Energy Granholm visits with geothermal industry leaders at Baker Institute March 9, 2023
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted an energy roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and…
Curbing the Opioid Epidemic in Texas
In the United States, drug overdose deaths are on the rise. In 2022, CDC researchers reported that 110,236 people died from…
March 8, 2023 
Texas Needs a State Brain Research Institute
Brain diseases have profound impacts on our health, our communities and the economy. In this brief, fellow Harris A. Eyre…
March 7, 2023 
Migrant caravan coverage contributes to poor immigration policy, says Baker Institute report March 6, 2023
HOUSTON – (March 6, 2023) – Both punitive and permissive immigration policies have done little to deter migrants from…
Baker Institute to host The Rockefeller Foundation president for discussion on climate change, renewable energy March 6, 2023
HOUSTON – (March 6, 2023) – An upcoming event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine how…
How Tax Rate Notices Can Better Serve Texas Taxpayers
In 2019, Texas enacted a new measure requiring all counties to deliver digital tax rate notices to property owners. In this…
March 2, 2023 
Migrant Caravans: A Deep Dive Into Mass Migration through Mexico and the Effects of Immigration Policy
This policy report examines the push and pull factors that contribute to the formation of so-called “migrant caravans” and…
March 2, 2023 
Consumer Trends in a Post-pandemic Economy
The pandemic spurred a rollercoaster of quick, subsequent economic events in three years that might normally occur across…
March 1, 2023