Economic benefits of illegal immigration outweigh the costs, Baker Institute study shows
May 18, 2020
HOUSTON – (May 18, 2020) – The economic benefits of illegal immigration are greater than the costs of the public services utilized, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Energy independence in Ukraine requires industrial, social reform
May 12, 2020
HOUSTON – (May 12, 2020) – Energy independence for Ukraine will require a modernization of its natural gas industry as well as targeted social policies, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland.
Senior is first Rice student to earn prestigious coaching accreditation
May 4, 2020
Noor Elsonbaty, a graduate of the CoachRICE program at Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, has made university history in earning his International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
Baker Institute experts: Hydrogen and nanomaterials may transform energy industry
May 4, 2020
Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to fundamentally transform the global energy landscape
Regulatory hurdles make HIV research less effective, Baker Institute experts say
May 4, 2020
Quianta Moore, a fellow in child health policy at the Baker Institute, and Zeinab Bakhiet, a research associate for the Baker Institute's Center for Health and Biosciences, outline their insights in a new paper, “Navigating the Regulatory Framework for HIV Prevention Research in Adolescents.”
COVID-19 has unveiled shortcomings of US health policy, Baker Institute expert says
April 30, 2020
HOUSTON – (April 30, 2020) – When it comes to keeping the nation healthy, "medical care is actually a pretty small piece,” according to an expert in health policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Energy Tech Venture Day still on for May 7
April 30, 2020
HOUSTON – (April 30, 2020) – The Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Day is going virtual this year, allowing participants to connect with investors and energy companies while social distancing.
Trillions in fiscal stimulus must eventually be paid off, Baker Institute expert says
April 28, 2020
HOUSTON – (April 28, 2020) – Over the past decade, U.S. federal debt as a share of the economy has grown to levels not reached since the aftermath of World War II. Recent tax cuts and the ongoing fiscal stimulus related to the COVID-19 pandemic have placed U.S. debt on an unstable and unprecedented path moving forward, according to an economics expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Parenting in a pandemic: How caregivers can ease young minds
April 28, 2020
Parenting has become more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but developmental and clinical psychology provides insight on how to adapt to the circumstances, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice's Glasscock School hosts conversation with infectious disease expert Yousif Shamoo
April 27, 2020
The United States must reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains for critical goods, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the U.S. Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute.
How to give back to your community during the pandemic
April 24, 2020
As Houston and the world continues staying home to curb the spread of the coronavirus, people are searching for ways to give back while staying safe. Whether it’s sewing masks, donating to food banks or just staying home — opportunities to help abound.
Environmental rollbacks detrimental to pandemic recovery, according to Baker Institute blog
April 23, 2020
Rolling back environmental regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic will cause more respiratory illness, according to a blog published by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
