James A. Baker Hall
Named after former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, this building houses the Baker Institute, and Economics and Policy Studies departments.
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James A. Baker Hall
Rice University's Baker Institute
⭐ Rice University's Baker Institute
Founded in 1993, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy has established itself as one of the premier nonpartisan public policy think tanks in the country. The institute is ranked No. 1 among the top university-affiliated think tanks in the world, according to a 2020 study by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program. The survey again ranked the institute’s Center for Energy Studies No. 1 among the world’s energy- and resource-policy think tanks.
As an integral part of Rice University, one of the nation's most distinguished institutions of higher education, the Baker Institute has a strong track record of achievement based on the work of its fellows, scholars, Rice faculty scholars and staff. Located in Houston, Texas, the nation's fourth-largest city and the energy capital of the United States, as well as a dynamic international business and cultural center, the Baker Institute brings a unique perspective to some of the most important public policy challenges of our time.
Center for the United States and Mexico
The Baker Institute Center for the United States and Mexico seeks to have a meaningful impact on the U.S.-Mexico relationship through original research, relevant solutions to binational policy issues, and the advancement of mutual understanding by convening leaders who can bridge the world of ideas and the world of action. Find out more about the Baker Institute's programs and centers online.
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