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Moving American business operations from China to Mexico strengthens all of North America, says report

American businesses moving operations out of China and into Mexico would be economically beneficial for all of North America, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Biden border policy will further strain Mexico’s asylum system, report says

President Joe Biden’s proposed border policies will put further strain on Mexico’s struggling asylum system and may endanger refugees, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Political division prolongs the immigration crisis, report says

The U.S. immigration system is slow and stymied by politics, but the border crisis represents an opportunity to address gaps in the American labor market, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

New podcast tackles foreign, domestic policy, features Baker Institute experts

A new podcast from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy tackles timely discussions about the state, the country and the world’s most pressing issues.

Secretary of Energy Granholm visits with geothermal industry leaders at Baker Institute

Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted an energy roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and geothermal industry leaders March 7.

Brain research critical for Texas economy, says new report

Texas needs to establish a state research institute to tackle a growing brain health crisis – which will contribute to healthier and more productive communities, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Baker Institute to host The Rockefeller Foundation president for discussion on climate change, renewable energy

An upcoming event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine how the key to fighting climate change lies in the developing world.

People, papers and presentations for March 6, 2023

Ed Emmett, Baker Institute Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, and Ruth Simmons, who was recently named a Rice President’s Distinguished Fellow, were named Houston Independent School District (HISD) Centennial Alumni Impact honorees at HISD’s State of the Schools event March 3.

Migrant caravan coverage contributes to poor immigration policy, says Baker Institute report

Both punitive and permissive immigration policies have done little to deter migrants from crossing the U.S. border, and media coverage of “migrant caravans” has contributed to stopgap policies, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt visits Rice

On Feb. 13, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt visited the Rice campus to meet with President Reginald DesRoches and members of the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Energy Studies.

Texas in position to lead hydrogen energy economy, new report says

Texas’ legacy energy economy and geology are ideal for developing a robust hydrogen market, which will play an important role in sustainability, but a successful energy transition also requires a shift in policy and market structure, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Experts to discuss Pakistan’s energy and water security challenges at Baker Institute event

How can Pakistan ensure its energy and water security while facing geopolitical turmoil and the ravages of climate change? Experts will discuss these and other critical issues in the country during a Jan. 26 event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Report predicts Mexico’s economy, politics will deteriorate in 2023

Elections, a slow-growing economy and conflicts between organized criminal groups are expected to drastically impact Mexico this year, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice expert available to discuss new refugee Welcome Corps

An expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to discuss the Department of State’s Welcome Corps, a new sponsorship program for refugee resettlement in the U.S.

Energy transition requires new investments in ‘Minerals Heartland’

The transition from legacy energy sources to sustainable sources will require an enormous amount of resources in the form of energy, minerals, metals and other materials — as well as new supply chains, infrastructure, human talent and financial commitments, according to a new report from an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.