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‘Well within reason’: Fed makes first interest rate cut since 2020

September 18, 2024

Rice experts John Diamond and Zach Bethune are available to comment on the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by a half percentage point.

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Rice launches ‘Policy Playbook’ with expert nonpartisan insights on key issues before the election

September 17, 2024

Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as the southern border, energy sustainability and resilient communities are available in ”Election 2024: Policy Playbook,” a new series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and Texas in 2025.

Shashi Tharoor

‘India matters’: Shashi Tharoor speaks with Rice’s Satterfield about India’s global impact

September 9, 2024

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomed author, politician and former international civil servant Shashi Tharoor Sept. 6 for a deep-dive conversation into how India is positioning itself as a key player on the world stage.

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Political parties, the media and the 2024 election examined at Rice’s Baker Institute

September 9, 2024

The New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser had a moderated conversation about the 2024 election Sept. 5 at Rice Baker Institute for Public Policy. Baker and Glasser have authored several books about American politics, including “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III.” The dialogue was a comprehensive analysis of the key issues, campaign strategies and electoral dynamics shaping the upcoming election.

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Rice addressing ‘one of the most pressing issues of our time’: The brain’s role in America’s future

September 4, 2024

Neuroscience experts from government, medicine, business and academia came together at Rice’s Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) Aug. 27 to discuss the American “brain economy transition.” The role of the human brain in the wider economy is drawing increased attention, and brain capital is becoming a priority for business and individuals. 

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Rice’s Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies unveils first annual Energy Insights

August 26, 2024

Texas’ energy reliability and the future of global energy supply chains are just a few of the topics addressed in the first annual Energy Insights – a collection of articles from fellows and scholars at the Center for Energy Studies (CES) from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy that provides expert data and analysis on some of the most pressing policy issues affecting national and global energy markets.

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Coercive annexation of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China would unleash globally destructive consequences, Rice Baker Institute report says

August 15, 2024

A new paper from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy argues that an annexation of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) would trigger economic shocks and diminish the quality of life for populations across Asia and beyond, as well as have devastating impacts on American interests and Americans’ well-being.

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Rice experts share insights with leading media during Paris Olympics

August 13, 2024

As the world’s attention turned to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, experts from Rice lent their expertise to major national news outlets.

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Rice’s Baker Institute unveils Argentina Energy Sector Initiative

August 8, 2024

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announces a new initiative focused on the Argentine energy sector that will result in conferences, reports and workshops. Argentina possesses a wide range of energy resources, including the Vaca Muerta shale formation which contains the world’s second largest unconventional natural gas and fourth largest unconventional petroleum reserves.

Oil prices

Rice energy experts available to explain Chevron’s headquarters move to Houston

August 2, 2024

Two energy experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to comment on Chevron moving its headquarters to Houston.

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Higher CEO pay in large health care systems linked to hospital consolidations, Rice study suggests

July 25, 2024

A new study from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy reveals that CEO salaries for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems increased significantly from 2012 to 2019. This rise in compensation may be a factor driving the ongoing consolidation of health care systems, particularly among larger organizations, according to the researchers.  

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Rice experts available to discuss variety of Olympic-related topics on 2024 Paris Games

July 16, 2024

Experts from are available to discuss Olympic-related topics with the media.

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Rice experts available to discuss impact of Hurricane Beryl

July 10, 2024

In the wake of the storm, experts are available to discuss its impact.

Hospital bills

Hospital prices, not insurance rates, may be cause of increased cost strain on consumers: Rice Baker Institute report

June 25, 2024

The gap between health insurance costs and workers’ wages has significantly expanded, and this trend has not only led to significant concerns about health care affordability but raised questions regarding whether hospitals or health insurance companies bear the blame for escalating costs, according to new research from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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FBI, AAPI leaders meet at Rice to address discrimination toward Asian American academics

June 18, 2024

Leadership from the FBI joined a dialogue hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy to hear from the Asian American and academic communities to examine gaps between national science and technology policy and its implementation.

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