The Center for Border Economic Studies (cbe) is a public policy research unit dedicated to the study of problems and issues unique to the U.S./Mexico 边境 economy 北塔毛利帕斯州. cbe conducts interdisciplinary research that supports economic development, 贸易, 创业, 创新, 社会流动性, 和访问. Among its technical reports, the Center publishes the Border Business Brief (BBB), a newsletter on economic indicators and forecasts of the 里奥格兰德河谷, 德克萨斯州南部, 北塔毛利帕斯州. cbe has strategic partnerships with private sectors, 基金会, 政府机构, 研究学者, and 非营利组织 to fulfill its mission.
cbe, in concert with affiliated scholars, conducts policy-oriented research in five key areas of importance to the 边境 region:
- Regional economic development and 贸易
- Immigration and the labor market
- Health and environmental policy
- 创业 and 创新; and
- Human and 社会 capital development.
使命宣言
In cooperation with local, 状态, 国家, and inter国家 entities the Center for Border Economic Studies (cbe) works to promote economic development through its policy-oriented research and analysis. Our primary objectives are:
- Focus on interdisciplinary policy-relevant research in support of sustainable economic development.
- 发表的文章, 专著, 书, and reports that examine economic, 社会, and political issues in the 边境 region and make them available to policymakers, 商业领袖, 政府官员, 学者, 学生, and 边境 community to foster informed decision-making.
- Create strategic partnerships with 基金会, 政府机构, 研究学者, 非营利组织, and the private sector to further policy-relevant research that leads to 边境 area economic development.