Renewed conflict in the Middle East in the fall of 2023 drew the world’s attention to long-standing tensions in the group of countries collectively known as the Levant. Although it is naïve to suggest that economic cooperation efforts alone are sufficient solutions to political crises, they can be a key building block for peace. In […]
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How International Migration Contributes to Peace
Economic interdependence has long been a force for peace. The most recent issue of The Takeaway, “International Migration and Interstate Conflict,” describes how international migration fosters economic interdependence and reduces international conflict. The author also discusses the implications of international migration opposition and how this issue relates to increasing the likelihood of conflict. The article […]
The Challenges and Opportunities of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Risk Factors and Green Bonds in Public Finance
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 […]
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 […]
