Takeaway Archives • The Bush School of Government & Public Service

Celebrate 150 Years

Close-up of the United States and Mexico flags side by side, partially covered by green cannabis leaves. The stars and stripes of the U.S. flag appear on the left, and the Mexican flag with an eagle and snake appears on the right.

Policing on Drugs: The United States, Mexico, and the Origins of the Modern Drug War, 1969-2000

Addressing Increased U.S. Power Needs: A Comprehensive Technical and Policy Approach to AI Infrastructure and Data Center Electricity Demand

Keilly O'Reilly with Lori Taylor

Bush School Graduate Student Presents Research at Space Center Houston

The Challenges and Opportunities of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Risk Factors and Green Bonds in Public Finance

The Rise of Organized Retail Crime in America: Risks Resemble those Seen in Conflict Areas

Person sewing

Research Illustrates How Regional Trade Agreements Could Be More Effective

The Takeaway - Job Creation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Job Creation in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Takeaway - Police Officers as Service Providers and Agents of Change: The Impact of an Ethics Training Program in Ghana

Can Ethics Training Reduce Police Corruption?

A study on an ethics-training program in Ghana shows a positive impact on police officers’ values, beliefs, and propensity to engage in unethical behavior.

Democracy on the Battlefield? Why Armed Groups Hold Elections

Rebel Conflict and Legitimacy Politics

A new issue of The Takeaway describes how, in addition to violent conflict, armed rebel groups also engage in a wide range of non-violent political projects, including holding popular elections.

How Warfare Creates Productivity Gaps between Service and Nonservice Firms

Productivity and “War Vulnerability”

The latest issue of The Takeaway examines the drivers behind productivity changes during warfare.