Modern-day stresses affect our mental health—but how are they impacting our brain chemistry? An emerging area of research argues that, if unaddressed, deteriorating brain health could diminish economic productivity, social cohesion, and overall happiness. This episode digs into the idea of “brain capital:” a framework that addresses intersections between brain health and other areas of public policy. Baker Institute Fellow Harris Eyre joins Ed Emmett for an introductory conversation. Discussants:  <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Edward M Emmett, Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Dr. Harris Eyre MBBS, Ph.D, Fellow in the Center for Health and Biosciences, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy </li> </ul> This episode was recorded on January 11, 2024. <a href="https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/enhancing-brain-power-enriching-economies-potential-american-brain-capital-industry"> Read more</a> of Dr. Eyre’s brain capital research.

38: A Blueprint for Fair Elections

Baker Briefing is a podcast that tackles the most critical foreign and domestic policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Hosted by The Honorable David M. Satterfield, Director of the Baker Institute, each episode is recorded in front of a live audience at Rice University in Houston, Texas.