Measuring Female Labor Force Participation in the GCC
This brief explores how a quirk in the measurement of women’s labor force participation and the demographic peculiarities of…
January 18, 2018 5508 Results
Side Effects and Complications: The Economic Consequences of Health Care Reform January 17, 2018
Due to inclement weather in the Houston area, Rice University will be closed on Wednesday, January 17. This event has been…
A Primer on Gross Receipts Taxes
At least four states are currently considering a gross receipts tax (GRT) to improve revenues, yet Texas legislators have…
January 9, 2018 
Geopolitical Dimensions of U.S. Oil Security
The United States appears less exposed to geopolitical risks affecting its oil supply than at any time since the early 1970s…
January 4, 2018 
Capuano Sworn in as EIA Admin.
Linda Capuano, former fellow in energy technology, has been sworn in as administrator of the Energy Information…
December 21, 2017 
Top 100 U.S. Startup Cities in 2016
This report uses data to examine venture capital investment in the United States for 2016 and generate a ranking for the top…
December 21, 2017 
Mexico’s Security Challenges Are Jeopardizing Its Future
Rising crime and violence in Mexico threaten to derail the economic reforms that are President Enrique Peña Nieto's legacy.
December 18, 2017 RYP Mixer: Adopting Alternative Energy in the U.S. December 13, 2017
The Baker Institute Roundtable Young Professionals hosted a member mixer focused on renewable energy technologies. Featured…
Houston Area Law Enforcement Leaders Favor Drug Policy Reform
Houston and Harris County area law enforcement leaders weigh in on the need for drug policy reforms in the United States.
December 8, 2017 
Valuation of Groundwater in Place at a Texas Frac Water Supplier
To either close deals or resolve disputes, parties and courts must be able to attach a credible economic value to water that…
December 7, 2017