Network of Border Economics

The NOBE/REF Border Economics Research Online
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NOBE/REF's mission is to bring together individuals
and institutions involved in economic research on
topics related to the U.S.- Mexico border with the purpose of establishing a permanent network of researchers in this field.

Border Economics, Development, and Entrepreneurship Symposium
December 1–2, 2011
University of Texas–Pan American
Edinburg, Texas

This symposium was a collaboration of the Network of Border Economics/Red de la Economía Fronteriza (NOBE/REF), the University of Texas–Pan American and the Kauffman Foundation. Its focus was on border economic integration, entrepreneurship, immigration and labor, and related financial and fiscal issues.

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• Create an electronic clearinghouse (web site)
of border-related economic studies.

• Create a set of border economic indicators.

• Establish a collaborative effort on economic
modeling for the entire U.S. - Mexico border region.

• Obtain external funding for border-related research projects involving NOBE/REF members

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Inquiries can be sent to NOBE/REF - 301 East Main Street El Paso, Texas 79901-1326 or Nobe@Nobe-Ref.org.