 Research
activities at CBEST are divided into four overarching
programs:
Regional Economic Development and Trade Group
The REDT Group activities include: developing
econometric models to forecast regional economic
indicators; assessing maquiladora activities, their
managerial challenges and the impact of maquiladoras on
the local economy; input/output analysis; and cost
analysis.
Research Associates:
John
Sargent (Group Coordinator)
- Labor Market and Immigration Group
The LMI Group activities include: studies assessing
the evolution of border labor markets; immigration and
employment; human capital and earnings; self-employment
and entrepreneurship; and gender/labor issues.
Research Associates:
Marie T. Mora
(Group Coordinator);
Alberto
Dávila; José A. Pagán;
Chad
Richardson
- Health/Environmental Policy Group
The HEP Group activities include: community based
studies on health outcomes; the economic and social
impact of diabetes; mental health; benefit-cost analyses
of treatments and social/community programs; border
environmental issues
Research Associates:
Elena
Bastida (Group Coordinator);
José A. Pagán;
Esperanza
Briones
- Information Technology Group
The IT Group activities include: assessment of
information technology infrastructure in border
communities; evaluating information technology needs;
education and information technology
Research Associates:
Richard
Fowler (Group Coordinator)
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