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China’s logistics data management platform could give it unmatched power in global market, experts argue

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.

Baker Institute webinar to examine health, economic benefits of proposed Texas brain research institute

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.

CIA director to speak at Rice U. on foreign policy

CIA Director William Burns will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s aggressive posturing, Iran’s nuclear enrichment and other pressing foreign policy issues April 11 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice U. energy experts available to discuss OPEC+ oil production cut

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers have announced production cuts that will result in rising gas prices and continued friction in U.S.-Saudi relations, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Baker Institute report: How do influencers get taxed?

Social media influencers can earn hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars each year. But how are those earnings taxed? A new brief explains what rules apply to influencers and how authorities can improve compliance.

Report: Youth gun violence in Texas can be impacted with safety training, waiting periods

Over the last 10 years, Texas has experienced the most school shootings in the country. This trend makes effective laws more important than ever, according to a new brief from the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Students travel to Austin to advocate for vaccines

A group of students from Rice, the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University and Baylor College of Medicine traveled to the Texas Capitol March 29 to advocate for vaccines as a public health strategy. 

US patents chief to discuss research and innovation at Rice U. event

The commissioner for patents of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Vaishali Udupa, will headline an event April 5 on how to transform research into innovation, and ways in which universities and her office — working separately and together — can pick up the pace.

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.