A new issue of The Takeaway explores the rise of green bond financing and ESG investing, including their usefulness in public finance and the need for better regulation and labeling. COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 20, 2023) – There is increasing market demand and political wariness for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments. The most recent […]
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Former HUD Secretary Provides Insight on the Status of U.S. Infrastructure
By Abigail Huie The 10th U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Henry Cisneros, spoke at the Bush School about the Role of Modernized Infrastructure. On October 4, 2023, the Mosbacher Institute hosted the 2023 ConocoPhillips White House Lecture, featuring Henry Cisneros, the 10th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the former mayor […]
The Rise of Organized Retail Crime in America: Risks Resemble those Seen in Conflict Areas
A new issue of The Takeaway recommends responding to increases in organized retail crime with Operations and Supply Chain Management solutions. COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 6, 2023) – A steep rise in Organized Retail Crime (ORC) activity is concerning both because it burdens the economy and threatens the safety of customers and employees. A new […]
Improving Future Wildlife Conservation Programs by Understanding Emerging Stakeholder Values
A new issue of The Takeaway reports on a student capstone study that shows how considering the wildlife values of stakeholders can improve Texas conservation programs. COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 2, 2023) – The dwindling population of Monarch butterflies is a poignant reminder of the need for increased conservation efforts. Private agricultural lands provide more […]
Research Illustrates How Regional Trade Agreements Could Be More Effective
A new issue of The Takeaway explores how the trade-promoting effects of Regional Trade Agreements can vary significantly, especially for specific products like apparel. COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 08, 2023) – The most recent issue of The Takeaway reports on research showing that the trade-promoting effects of regional trade agreements (RTAs) vary significantly across RTAs […]
Former U.S. Secretary Henry Cisneros to Speak about the National Impact of Modernized Infrastructure
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Henry Cisneros, who served as the 10th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Mayor of San Antonio, will speak at the 2023 ConocoPhillips White House Lecture about the impact of modernized infrastructure on the economy and on national security. The ConocoPhillips White House Lecture Series brings to […]
A New Initiative in India Empowers Women and Combats Harassment
The most recent issue of The Takeaway reports on research done by Anupam Agrawal, a faculty member at Texas A&M Mays Business School, on the Women Powerline 1090 (WPL) initiative, implemented by the police in the Uttar Pradesh state of India, which aims to combat the prevalent issue of harassment against women. The program operates […]
Bush School Paper Analyzes U.S.-Chinese Competition in the Semiconductor Industry
A paper on global semiconductor supply chains examines the conflict between the United States and China for semiconductor supremacy and its policy implications. Semiconductor-based technologies have far-reaching implications for both economic competition and national security. Will U.S. sanctions targeting China’s semiconductor industry slow their rapid development and what will their effect be on global supply […]
Bush School Student Presents at the Texas Lyceum’s Conference on The State of Texas Women
Bush School graduate student and Texas Lyceum Research Fellow Rebecca Nelson presented her research on women’s leadership in Texas chambers of commerce to the Texas Lyceum.
Education Policy Workshop Highlights Impact of Community Colleges
On April 10, 2023, Dr. Celeste Carruthers, labor economist at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, presented an Education Policy Workshop on the topic “Community Colleges: Can They Be All Things to All Students?” at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Carruthers is the William F. Fox Distinguished Professor […]