New book edited by Rice economists explores how US can maintain its fiscal health
Robust economic growth has long been the driving force of prosperity in the U.S., but the future is uncertain. A new book edited by Rice University economists explores how the country can maintain healthy economic growth.
Audubon project wins D2K Showcase
Students whose computer vision system can classify birds by species and count them from the air won the Data to Knowledge Lab Showcase.
The Game Theory Society was created in 1999 to promote research, teaching and application of game theory.
Rice to host James Heckman for RISE Nobel Laureate Lecture Series
Heckman is best known for his work on how early childhood development impacts health, economic and social outcomes.
Rice economist Yunmi Kong honored with young scholar award
Yunmi Kong, an assistant professor of economics at Rice University, is the recipient of a Korea-America Economic Association (KAEA) Young Scholar Award.
Retired Rice economist Ken Wolpin receives prestigious Jacob Mincer Award
Ken Wolpin, the retired Lay Family Professor of Economics at Rice University and former department chair whose work revolutionized the field of labor economics, is this year's recipient of the Jacob Mincer Award for lifetime contributions to the discipline.
Rice sociologist Rachel Tolbert Kimbro named dean of School of Social Sciences
HOUSTON – (March 24, 2021) – Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, an award-winning educator and prolific researcher in the field of children's health, has been named the newest dean of Rice University's School of Social Sciences effective July 1.
Fungi embrace fundamental economic theory as they engage in trading
HOUSTON – (June 29, 2021) – When you think about trade and market relationships, you might think about brokers yelling at each other on the floor of a stock exchange on Wall Street. But it seems one of the basic functions of a free market is quietly practiced by fungi.
Study explores how private equity acquisitions impact hospitals
Private equity investment in hospitals has grown substantially in the 21st century, and it accelerated in the years leading up the COVID-19 pandemic.
Managerial Studies makeover: Revamped degree program to emphasize leadership training
Students who dream of a career as a CEO and want the education and real-world experience that can get them there should look no further than Rice University's Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences (MEOS) major.
Study aims to help governments maximize profits from oil and gas auctions
Federal and state governments auction leases to oil and gas companies to extract natural resources from public land. A revamp of the auction system — utilizing a new model developed by a Rice University economist — could lead to more competitive bids and, ultimately, more money for governments.
Farmers in developing countries can protect both profits and endangered species
HOUSTON – (Feb. 23, 2021) – Low-income livestock farmers in developing countries are often faced with a difficult dilemma: protect their animals from endangered predators, or spare the threatened species at the expense of their livestock and livelihood.
Chloe Oani seizes every opportunity at Rice
Chloe Oani ’21 moved all around the world as a child because of her dad’s job, so when it came time to make her own decision about where to attend college, she took it very seriously.
Baker Institute paper: US must mandate uniform reporting of data during deadly pandemics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received limited data on the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. despite providing detailed case report forms, according to a new research paper from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
