Congress has heard the “supermajority” consensus on the reality and causes of climate change, note scientists from Texas A&M University, Idaho State University, and University of Oklahoma. In a paper published in Climatic Change, the researchers suggest looking at business interests, partisan predispositions and political ideology for the hurdles to policy action. “Different perceptions and claims […]
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Cortes Wins Prestigious Musgrave Prize
Dr. Kalena Cortes, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Service and Administration at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, has won the 2014 Richard A. Musgrave Prize for her paper “Ranking Up by Moving Out: The Effect of the Texas Top 10% Plan on Property Values.” The […]
Christina Romer Visits Bush School
Dr. Christina Romer, former chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors and currently a professor at the University of California—Berkeley, visited the Bush School on November 5th. Dr. Romer met with students informally and provided an insider’s perspective on recent economic events. She also shared personal anecdotes from her time working with President Obama, […]
