Fall 2022: Working Women in Pakistan
By Raymond Robertson
The COVID-19 (C19) pandemic took a tremendous toll on countries around the world. As numerous studies suggest, women bore a larger burden during the C19 crisis than they usually do during economic recessions. Pakistan was no exception. To understand the impact of C19 in Pakistan, Texas A&M University, S&P Global, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Pakistan Business Council designed a survey of women entrepreneurs and women in the workforce Pakistan. The results show that women in the formal economy of Pakistan shouldered a significant burden during the C19 crisis, exacerbating existing challenges faced by women in the formal economy pre-pandemic.
Spring 2022: Infrastructure Consequences of Exurb Growth in Texas
By Rebekah Barfield
The housing phenomenon known as “exurbia” is accelerating, and with this growth comes new challenges for state and local governments. Exurbs are low-density neighborhoods in rural areas within commuting distance of major cities. These exurbs appeal to home buyers for several reasons: the areas are less crowded, offer better-rated schools, and boast more property and larger houses for lower prices than can be found in the suburbs or inner cities. As Texas’ exurb communities continue to grow at a rapid pace, it is important to understand the infrastructure consequences of such fast growth in rural areas, so policymakers can anticipate and respond to new challenges that may arise (or have already arisen).
Read the white paper, Infrastructure Consequences of Exurb Growth in Texas
In the news on this research:
- Commuting from Dallas’ growing exurbs is getting more dangerous, The Dallas Morning News
Fall 2021: Close Knit: Migration and Apparel Production in Central America
By Raymond Robertson
Migration from Central America rose significantly in 2019 and 2021, prompting a call to find solutions that address the “root causes” of Central American migration. This report highlights certain policy levers that would enhance apparel-supply-chain-related investment in Central America, including specific changes in trade policy, human resources, and infrastructure that would help address the root causes of migration in Central America.
Read the white paper, Close Knit: Migration and Apparel Production in Central America
In the news on this research:
- One year later, root causes of migration still need to be addressed, The Hill
- The key to slowing Central American migration is jobs, The Dallas Morning News
- Harris’ Central American jobs push stirs huge clothes fight, Politico Pro
