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Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy

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The Center’s mission is to provide critical insights on domestic and international challenges through research, education and policy engagement to honor the life and legacy of Senator Baker. The Center seeks to accomplish this mission by leveraging the expertise of jointly-appointed interdisciplinary faculty, who lead the Center’s programs, and through the contributions of more than thirty fellows drawn from academia, public service, and industry. Together, these thought-leaders conduct research on pressing policy challenges, producing peer-reviewed publications as well as policy briefs, white papers, and public lectures.

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White Papers
Tennessee RiverLine, Baker Center for Public Policy

Economic Potential of the Tennessee RiverLine Water Trail

June 1, 2022
Urban Wilderness

Does an Urban Wilderness Promote Gentrification? A Case Study from Knoxville, Tenn.

January 23, 2022
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Associations Between Social Vulnerability and Environmental Quality in the Southeastern United States

July 1, 2021

Deep Decarbonization and Deep Uncertainty: What are Climate Action Plans Missing?

January 1, 2021
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Indian Muslims in the Crosshairs: The BJP and Its Anti-Beef Crusade

September 1, 2018
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Reconciling Methods for Measuring U.S. Oil Dependence Costs

February 1, 2018
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Using Agent-Based Computational Economics to Understand the Evolution of the Electric Grid in Response to Increased Penetration of Distributed Solar Generation

February 1, 2018
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Estimating the Benefits of Fuel Economy Information: An Analysis, Update and Recommendations for Enhancing ORNL’s Methodology

March 1, 2017
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The Impact of Increased Fuel Economy for Light-Duty Vehicles on the Distribution of Income in the U.S.: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis

March 1, 2017
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Why Is Energy Efficiency Such a Hard Sell?

October 31, 2016
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How Much are Tennessee Wetlands Worth?

December 1, 2020
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The Future of Electric Utilities 

October 1, 2018
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When Fish Grow Like Weeds: Options and Strategies for Managing Impacts of Invasive Asian Carp in Tennessee

October 1, 2018
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Ratcheting up Climate Efforts: Global Energy Investment needs to Reach the Deep Decarbonization Targets of the Paris Agreement

September 1, 2018
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The Value Added by Professional Certification of Municipal Finance Officers

June 19, 2018
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Energy investment needs for fulfilling the Paris Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

June 1, 2018
Short Term Rentals

Short Term Rentals

April 1, 2018
In State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students in Tennessee

April 1, 2018
Medical Marijuana in Tennessee

Medical Marijuana in Tennessee

April 1, 2018
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The Opioid Crisis in Tennessee

April 1, 2018
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Criminal Justice: Drug Free School Zones

April 1, 2018
Fight against Terrorism Kenya

The Strategic Importance of Kenya in the Fight Against Terrorism in the Horn of Africa — Evaluating Counterrorism Measures in Kenya

March 1, 2018
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Between Allies and Enemies: Explaining the Volatility of the U.S. – Pakistan Relationship, 1947–2018

March 1, 2018
FATA Frontier Crimes Regulation in Pakistan: The Enduring Legacy of British Colonialism

FATA and the Frontier Crimes Regulation in Pakistan: The Enduring Legacy of British Colonialism

November 1, 2017
China Balochistan CPEC Shifting Security Pakistan

China in Balochistan: CPEC and the Shifting Security Landscape of Pakistan

September 1, 2017
Yemeni Civil War

The Yemen Imbroglio: Understanding the Many Layers of the Yemeni Civil War

April 1, 2017
Drone Warfare

“Lawnmowers in the Sky”: The Turbulent Past and Uncertain Future of Drone Warfare

March 1, 2017
Roadway Funding

How Much Should Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Contribute to Roadway Funding?

January 3, 2017
Tax Policies and Alternative Revenue Sources

Tax Policies and Alternative Revenue Sources: State Responses to Declining Purchasing Power of Roadway Funding

November 30, 2016
Measuring Flood Risk NYC Residents Willing Pay Flood Protection System

Measuring Flood Risk: What Are NYC Residents Willing to Pay for a Flood Protection System?

October 1, 2016
Better Accounting Can More Cheaply Reduce Carbon Emissions

How Better Accounting Can More Cheaply Reduce Carbon Emissions

August 8, 2016
The Future of Roadway Funding in Tennessee

The Future of Roadway Funding in Tennessee

November 24, 2015
Tennessee Advanced Energy and Economic Impact Report

Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report

June 1, 2015
Clean Power Plan Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions Existing Power Plant

The Clean Power Plan: Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Existing Power Plant

August 1, 2014
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Highway

Tennessee’s Growth is Outpacing its Infrastructure

March 2, 2023

Advanced Manufacturing in the American South

December 8, 2022
Urban Wilderness

Valuing the Ecosystem Services Provided by Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness

October 31, 2022
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Stock Turnover and the Decarbonization of U.S. Passenger Vehicles

October 28, 2022
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A Statistical Analysis of Trends in Light-duty Vehicle Scrappage and Survival: 2003–2020

June 1, 2022
Natural Gas Capacity

Ensuring Natural Gas Capacity to Meet Tennessee’s Economic Development Needs

March 29, 2022
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Economic Impact of Open Space on Residential Property Values

September 1, 2016
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The Impact of Increased Fuel Economy for Light-Duty Vehicles on the Distribution of Income in the United States

September 1, 2016
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Policies for Promoting Low-Emission Vehicles and Fuels

May 13, 2016
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Economic Impact of the Proposed Crab Orchard Wind Farm on Cumberland County and Tennessee

April 18, 2016
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An Energy Scorecard for the American States

February 19, 2016
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Expected Economic Impact of Constructing and Operating a New Onsite Disposal Facility in Oak Ridge

February 12, 2016
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Economic Impact of the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management for Fiscal Year 2014

February 12, 2016
Impacts of American Recovery Reinvestment Act

Impacts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Investment Tax Credit on the North American Fuel Cell Backup Power and Material Handling Equipment Industries

December 15, 2015
Coal Mining and Tourism

Coal Mining and Tourism: Engines of Economic Development for Campbell County and Claiborne County, Tennessee

January 9, 2015
https://bakercenter.utk.edu/wp-content/upProfile Energy Sector Tennessee

A Profile of the Energy Sector in Tennessee

December 15, 2014
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Visiting the Baker Center

Facilities & Reservations

Appalachian Leadership Institute

Institute of American Civics

Modern Political Archives

Baker Briefing Newsletter

News and Events

Podcast

Faculty

Faculty and Staff

Find an Expert

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Research

Modern Political Archive

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About Our Student Programs

Living Learning Community

Baker Ambassadors

Baker Scholars

Washington Fellows

Japan Ambassadors Program

Minor in Public Policy Analytics

Diplomacy Lab

Vols Vote

Tennessee Campus Civics Summit

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“I increasingly believe that the essence of leadership...is to be an eloquent listener.”
—Howard H. Baker Jr.





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