Economics and Cooperation: Incentives for Working Across Borders

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Economics and Cooperation Incentives for Working
Across Borders

• Dallen J. Timothy
• Arizona State University

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Borders as Barriers

• Flow of people
• Flow of products
• Policy and planning cooperation
• Regional growth
• Conservation

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Increased Cooperation

• Bilateral cooperation
• Multilateral regional cooperation
• Global cooperation
• NAFTA
• European Union
• Bilateral events

4
Tourism and Borderlands

• gaming
• drinking
• prostitution
• shopping
• cultural differences
• natural resources

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Sustainable Tourism Development

• community control
• holistic planning
• harmony
• equity
• efficiency
• balance
• cultural and ecological integrity

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Cross-Border Cooperation

• Scales and types
• Global
• Regional international
• Binational
• Interlocal international
• Ecosystem management
• Species protection
• Water quality
• Air quality
• Scenic landscapes
• Standardize resource use

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Cross-Border Cooperation (Cont.)

• Infrastructure Development
• Airports
• Highways
• Utility systems
• Transportation standards
• Harmony and integration

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Cross-Border Cooperation (cont.)

• Human resources
• skills development
• tolerance
• friendship
• community control

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Funding Opportunities

• User fees
• Special events
• Retailing
• Lodging and catering
• Interpretation
• Grants
• Sponsorship
• Donations

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Constraints to Cross-Border Cooperation

• Cultural and political differences
• Sovereignty and territoriality
• Border formalities
• Marginal position
• Differing levels of development

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Conclusions

• Cross-border cooperation can promote
• Community empowerment
• Sustainable tourism and other economic
  development
• Improved economic conditions
• Ecological and cultural integrity
• Human resource development
• Sound infrastructure development