What Congress Should Consider As It Weighs TCJA Extensions
On “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond outlines what Congress should consider as it prepares to extend key…
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The State of Student Mental Health in Houston Schools
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concerns have risen in U.S. public schools — including those in the Houston area…
May 13, 2025 
Energy Perspectives: A Conversation With H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah May 12, 2025
On Monday, May 12, we are honored to host H.E. Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, deputy chairman and chief executive officer of Kuwait…
The Future of North American Trade and Economic Integration May 8, 2025
North American relations are currently at a boiling point. The new administration under Donald J. Trump has disrupted trade…
Nonresident Scholar
Mark Agerton is a nonresident scholar for the Center for Energy Studies and an assistant professor in the Department of…
Texas Lawmakers Focus on Non-Medical Drivers of Health
Health is shaped by more than doctors and hospitals. Proposed legislation in Texas aims to address the real-world factors —…
May 7, 2025 
Small Modular Reactors for Nuclear Desalination and Cogeneration in the Permian Basin
In this working paper for the Center for Energy Studies, fellow Gabriel Collins explores how small modular nuclear reactors…
May 7, 2025 
Hospital Price Transparency Rules Still Aren’t Working
Hospitals still aren’t complying with federal price transparency rules. On “Baker Briefing,” Vivian Ho explains why opaque…
May 7, 2025 
Baker Briefing Live: The Battle Over DEI in Higher Education May 5, 2025
Early in its second term, the Trump administration took bold steps to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives…
Share Your Medical Bills With Us To Help Authenticate Insurers' Reported Prices May 5, 2025
The Center for Health Policy's Health Economics program at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is…