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Funded Research Projects, 1995-1996

Researchers' Contact Information 1. Economic Policy: A. National Policies and Regulatory Systems Evaluating Fiscal Policy in Latin Arce, Daniel The University of Alabama America Banking Research in Mexico Kolari, James W. Texas A&M University U.S., Canadian, and Mexican Trade Sprinkle, Richard The University of Responses to Changes in Income, Texas at El Paso Prices, and Exchange Rates The Natural Resource and Environmental Williams, Gary W. Texas A&M University Implications of Increased U.S.- Mexico Agricultural Trade Under NAFTA B. Economic Integration Mercosur, Chile and NAFTA Bouzas, Roberto FLACSO - Buenos Aires NAFTA and Mercosur: A Comparative De Gouvea, Raul N. The University of Assessment of Gains New Mexico Cultural Industries: National Policies Glade, William P. The University of in North American Integration Texas at Austin Trade Flows Between the American South Miranda, Nisa N. The University of and Latin America: Implications for Alabama Expansion Expanding NAFTA and Western Patrick, J. Michael Texas A&M Hemispheric Trade International University NAFTA Environmental Institutions: Weintraub, Sidney The University of Implementation and Policy Implications Texas at Austin C. Employment, Income, and Equity Small Business, Labor Markets, and Bean, Frank D. The University of Texas Migration in the U.S./Mexico Border at Austin Region The North-American Agreement on Labor Bierman, Leonard Texas A&M University Cooperation: The U.S. NAO and the Balancing of Trade Liberalization and Worker Rights Health Care: The Impact of NAFTA on Castillo, Helen The University of U.S. and Mexican Populations Texas at El Paso Trade and the Distribution of Income Formby, John T. The University of in Latin America Alabama Small and Medium-Size Enterprises Hansen, Niles M. The University of (SMEs) and Network Systems: Problems Texas at Austin and Opportunities Related to Trade Liberalization Foreign Direct Investment, Employment, Hanson, Gordon H. The University of and Wages: The U.S.-Mexico Case Texas at Austin The Future of Small and Medium-Scale Roberts, Bryan R. The University of Enterprise with Hemispheric Trade Texas at Austin Liberalization 2. Commodities, Manufacturing and Services A. Industry and Sector Studies Financial System Integration in the Fraser, Donald R. Texas A&M University Western Hemisphere: Effects on the Structure of the Financial Industry An Analysis of the Competitive Gorman, William D. New Mexico State Advantage of the Chile and Jalapeño University Pepper Industries of Chihuahua, Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. Shoe Industry: Hemispheric Hage, Gerald The University of Competition and Integration Maryland at College Park The Impacts of Deregulation, Pustay, Michael W. Texas A&M University Privatization, and Liberalization of Bilateral Aviation Treaties on Trade in Airline Services Within the Western Hemisphere Motor Vehicle Industry: Market Scott, Robert E. The University of Structure, Trade Flows, and Maryland at College Park Integration Prospects Medical Services between the U.S. and Warner, David C. The University of Mexico: Areas of Trade and Texas at Austin Collaboration Implications of NAFTA for the Mexican, Williams, Gary W. Texas A&M University U.S., and Texas Agricultural Sectors B. Management, Marketing, and Taxation Strategies The Global Market for Corporate Dacin, M. Tina Texas A&M University Control: The Role of Strategic Alliances and Acquisitions for Competitive Advantage The Integration of Strategic Decisions Flores, Benito E. Texas A&M University Between Manufacturing and Marketing/Sales and its Impact on Organizational Performance: A Comparison Between the U.S. and Mexico Antecedents and Effects of Gimeno, Javier Texas A&M University "Follow-the-Leader" Behavior in U.S.-Latin American Equity Linkages International Case Analyses of the Hampton, Gerald M. New Mexico State Theory of Relationship Marketing University Latin Conglomerates or Grupos: Trade Hoskisson, Robert E. Texas A&M Liberalization and Restructuring University Taxation Strategies in the Western Limberg, Stephen T. The University of Hemisphere: Case Studies and General Texas at Austin Model The Market for Corporate Control in Mahajan, Arvind Texas A&M University the U.S. and Canada: The Case of Poison Pills. The Problem of Developing Credit-Risk Rose, Peter S. Texas A&M University Evaluating Systems in Western Hemisphere Service Markets: Pressing Issues and Possible Solutions Increasing the North American Szymanski, David M. Texas A&M Competitiveness of Retailers: A University Quantitative Examination of Entry Strategies C. Managing Human Resources, Organizational, and Environmental Change The Adoption and Implementation of TQM Flores, Benito E. Texas A&M University Practices: An International Comparison Effects of Environmental Regulation on French, Dan W. New Mexico State Stock Prices on the Mexican Stock University Exchange The Mexican Financial System: Kolari, James W. Texas A&M University Information Effects and Structure Development of a Spanish/Latin Lavine, Roberta Z. The University of American Chamber of Commerce Exam Maryland at College Park The Assimilation of Information Lunce, Steve Texas A&M International Technology in the Maquiladoras University An Examination of the Impact on Salter, Stephen B. Texas A&M University Managerial Decision Making in a NAFTA Context. Key Work-Related Cultural Differences Stevens, Michael The University of between the U.S. & Mexico: Texas at El Paso Understanding Mexican Work Force Stability Environmental Regulations in Mexico Stinson, Christopher H. The University and the U.S.: Accounting for their of Texas at Austin Cost Trends in Industrial Organization and Tanski, Janet M. New Mexico State Market Power in Mexico (1980-1994) and University the Probable Effects of NAFTA Information Technology Effectiveness Torkazadeh, Gholamreza The University in an Organizational Context: The Case of Texas at El Paso of NAFTA Members Investigation Into the Nature and Size Houser, Cindy Texas A&M International of R& D Knowledge Spillovers University 3. Tariffs and Customs A. Trade Expertise Auditing Standards used by Customs Cargill, Willie N. Texas A&M Officials during an Origin Verification International University Customs Administration: Facilitating Graham, Lawrence S. The University of the Free Flow of Goods and Products Texas at Austin Across the Texas-Mexico Border A Comparison of the Continuing McGhee, Mitch Texas A&M International Accounting Education Requirements of University Canada, Mexico, and the United States Trade Financing in Canada, Mexico and Schauer, David The University of Texas the United States: Mechanics, at El Paso Instruments, Issues B. Trade Negotiation Issues U.S.-Mexico Border Trade in Hazardous Eaton, David J. The University of Wastes Texas at Austin U.S.-Brazilian Dialogue on Western Hakim, Peter Inter-American Dialogue Hemisphere Free Trade Arrangements Mexican Anti-Dumping and Hansen, Patricia I. The University of Countervailing Duty Law Texas at Austin Barriers to Exporting to Mexico: Hise, Richard T. Texas A&M University Perceptions of Small and Medium-Sized Texas Manufacturers Over/Under Invoicing and NAFTA Kirs, Peeter The University of Texas at El Paso Trade, Interstate Cooperation and Remmer, Karen L. The University of New Democracy: The Latin American Mexico Experience C. Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation and International Trade Berg-Andreassen, Jan Texas A&M International University Trade and Environment: Critical Issues Lopez, Ramon E. The University of Maryland at College Park Narcotics Trade on the U.S.-Mexican Lupsha, Peter A. The University of New Border: Post-NAFTA Impacts Mexico 4. Statistical Databases A. Statistical and Electronic Databases Manufacturing Content Development and Dowlatshahi, Shad The University of Implementation of Borderbase Plus Texas at El Paso It-Is Trade Database for Businesses: Green, Robert T. The University of Development and Expansion Texas at Austin Creation of an Information Base for Ibarreche, Santiago The University of Small and Medium-Size Businesses Texas at El Paso Hypertext System for NAFTA-Related Kirs, Peter The University of Texas at Information El Paso Consulting on Latin American Country Lin, Ning The University of Texas at Trade Database for CSWHT Austin B. Trade Indices Examining the Need for Accuracy of Smith, III, Henry C. Texas A&M Financial Analysts' Forecasts for International University Mexican & Canadian firms in U.S. Monitoring Trade Trends in the Western Stolp, Chandler W. The University of Hemisphere Texas at Austin 6. Publications and Library Acquisition and Dissemination of Billings, Harold W. The University of Recent Economic, Financial, and Texas at Austin Statistical Info on Four Major Latin American Trading Partners Law Library Collection Development in Pratter, Jonathan The University of L.A. and Canadian Law Texas at Austin 7. Conferences, Training, and Trade Development Western Hemisphere Economies in the Fatemi, Khosrow Texas A&M 21st Century International University Challenges and Opportunities for the Fatemi, Khosrow Texas A&M Venezuelan Economy in the New International University Millennium Cultures, Borders, and Business Goodell, Grace The University of Texas Conference at El Paso Agribusiness Export Marketing to Goodwin, Jr., H.L. Texas A&M University Mexico and Latin America: A Hands-on Orientation for Small and Medium Sized Exporters Building on NAFTA: Strategies for Gunther, William D. The University of Economic Growth Alabama The Challenge Of NAFTA Hoy, Frank The University of Texas at El Paso The State of the Region Hoy, Frank The University of Texas at El Paso Gateway Series for Entrepreneurship Hoy, Frank The University of Texas at Research El Paso Eisenhower Conference U.S.-Mexican Kroll, Mark The University of Texas at Trade Tyler