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Course Title: Political Economy of Borders
Campus Course Code: PAD 5361
Campus: UT El Paso
Program:
Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of international border economics with special emphasis on topics dealing with the border zone between Mexico and the United States. We will intensely examine the role of public policy on economic issues of the border. This includes, but is not limited to the following topics: international trade agreements, monetary policy, environmental and natural resource policy, immigration (legal and illegal), the underground economy, and economic development.

Materials

To see a complete list of materials needed for this course, as well as any important notes and instructions provided by the instructor, visit the UTTC Book Lists.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty

Sergio  Pena
spena2@utep.edu
915-747-5227