Using the National Academy of State Health Policy Hospital Cost Tool, authors Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Derek Jenkins, postdoctoral scholar in health economics at the Baker Institute, compared changes in nonprofit hospitals’ proceeds with changes in their charity care and cash reserves between 2012 and 2019.
New report examines gun violence ‘hot spots’ in Houston area
A new report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy sheds light on the reality of gun violence in the Houston area.
Stock buyback taxes could do more harm than good, argue Baker Institute experts
The idea that stock buybacks are a manipulation by executives to benefit themselves at the expense of shareholders may be true for a small number of firms but not the vast majority, therefore implementing buyback taxes in an attempt to curb such profits are no replacement for broader tax reform, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
World Bank Group president to discuss geoeconomic challenges at Baker Institute
David Malpass, World Bank Group president, will speak at a May 22 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
People, papers and presentations for May 8, 2023
Alexandra Kieffer, an associate professor of musicology in Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, has been awarded a $40,000 fellowship by the George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation to support a semester of dedicated research and writing.
Baker Institute expert: Has the US response to Russia-Ukraine strengthened or weakened Washington?
The Russia-Ukraine war may have strengthened the NATO alliance, but it raises critical questions about Europe’s security architecture and U.S. policy toward China, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice pre-med students advocate for immigrant health equity
Shonik Ganjoo has spent his time as president of the Rice Doctors for Change chapter — in between the commitments that come with being a biosciences major and an anthropology minor — researching and advocating for immigrant health equity. He and the chapter’s vice president, Ritesh Dontula have been creating opportunities for Rice students to interact with Texas legislators on real-world issues.
Chinese companies may have an extreme advantage in the global market thanks to the country’s impressive logistics data management platform, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Political experts to discuss 2024 campaign season at Baker Institute, Carter Center event
Former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of promoting free and fair elections at home and abroad will be discussed at a May 1 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and The Carter Center.
EU delegates visit Baker Institute to discuss energy, space and trade
Delegates from the Council of the European Union Working Party on Transatlantic Relations visited Washington, D.C., and Houston the week of April 17.
Health experts and leaders from government, the medical industry and the nonprofit sector will explore the role a brain research institute could play in boosting Texas’ economy while improving health and wellness in the state at an April 28 webinar from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Richard Fisher to discuss economic issues facing US April 19
Former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Richard Fisher will discuss economic uncertainty and prospects for growth at an April 19 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Energy experts to discuss effects of OPEC+ production cuts on gas prices
A panel of energy industry experts will discuss OPEC+ moving to cut production and other factors that will determine the global oil market’s future in an April 18 event at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Undergraduates present policy solutions for prizes
The Baker Institute Student Forum hosted its annual undergraduate public policy conference April 8.
New report highlights resiliency of women refugees
Women refugees tend to be seen as vulnerable, but a new collaborative report shows their resilience in the face of unequal resources.
