Nicholas Saliba

Research Fellow
George W. Bush Institute

Nicholas J. Saliba is a Research Fellow for the George W. Bush Institute and the Maguire Energy Institute in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from Southern Methodist University in May 2014, receiving a B.B.A. in Finance, B.S. in Economics with Finance Applications, and B.A. in Public Policy. He also received minors in History and Political Science, along with a concentration in Energy Management.

Mr. Saliba has been a writer and researcher for a number of initiatives at the George W. Bush Institute, including the 4% Growth Project, the North America Scorecard Project, and the North America Working Groups. His work has focused on domestic economic policy, energy regulation, inclusive urban growth, North American trade, fiscal policy/government debt, Central American economic reform, and immigration.

Mr. Saliba has co-authored numerous studies and spoken on issues pertaining to finance, economics, and public policy in the energy sector. In 2013, Saliba was the co-author of the book “The Energy Logjam: Removing Regulatory Obstacles to Fuel the Economy,” published by the George W. Bush Institute. Additionally, he has consulted on issues pertaining to energy, economics, and public policy for organizations including Consumer Energy Alliance, Texas Education Service Centers, D Magazine, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, the Ohio Oil & Gas Association, Energy Future Holdings, and ONCOR Electric Delivery.

Mr. Saliba is a member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics, and Phi Beta Kappa.

 

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Read the article World Banks' "Doing Business" Report and Impact to Bush Institute's Global Competitiveness Scorecard.
Jan 28, 2022

World Banks' "Doing Business" Report and Impact to Bush Institute's Global Competitiveness Scorecard

By: Nicholas Saliba
In late 2021, the World Bank announced its decision to discontinue the annual "Doing Business" report. This report, a widely-cited evaluation, was used as a key pillar to calculating the scores and grades of the Bush Institute's Global Competitiveness Scorecard.
Read the article Economic Integration: What is It?.
Nov 15, 2016

Economic Integration: What is It?

By: Nicholas Saliba
North American supply chains that are interconnected have emerged, strengthening the ability for all three countries to trade and invest with each other
Read the article Bush Institute Hosts Hong Kong Government Economists.
Jun 21, 2016

Bush Institute Hosts Hong Kong Government Economists

By: Nicholas Saliba
This densely populated territory of a little over 7 million people has become one of the world’s leading business, financial, and trade hubs by combining a high level of market openness with low taxation, fiscal discipline, regulatory efficiency, rule of law, and limited government interference in the free market.