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Publications from 2024
Refugee Sponsorship Handbook: Whatcom County, Border Policy Research Institute
Sport and Sustainability: Perspectives from Cascadia & FIFA 2026, Derek Moscato
Stories from the Border: The COVID-19 pandemic through the lives of Canada-US borderlanders, Andréanne Bissonnette
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Games: Implications for cross-border travel in Cascadia, Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University
Publications from 2023
Teleworking Across the Border: Insights from Cascadia, Andrzej Jakubowski
Jay Treaty and Indigenous Student Mobility Across the Canada-U.S. Border: A Focus on the Cascadia Region, Michael O'Shea
Strengthening Collaboration Between Washington State and British Columbia, Ginny Broadhurst and Laurie D. Trautman
Appeals to Transboundary Ecology: Cross-Border Advocacy at the Skagit Headwaters Donut Hole, Derek Moscato
Learning from the Past: Governing Transboundary Nooksack River Flooding, Regina Jefferies and Kit Hager
Publications from 2022
Is there a Future for ArriveCAN at the Land Border?, Andrzej Jakubowski and Laurie D. Trautman
The Impact of Cross-Border Environmental Media and Advocacy at the Skagit River Headwaters, Derek Moscato
The Impact of COVID-19 Test Requirements on Cross-Border Travel: A Case Study of Blaine, WA, Laurie D. Trautman
Publications from 2021
Emerging from the Pandemic: Understanding the Canada-US land border requirements, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
Border Barometer, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
News Narratives and Civic Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Cross-Border Case of Point Roberts, Derek Moscato
Publications from 2020
Cross-Border Tourism in Cascadia - Perspectives from Tourism Stakeholders and Residents, Pierre-Alexandre Beylier PhD; Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University; and University of Victoria
A Border Policy Framework for Safe Travel Between Canada and the U.S., Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
COVID-19 and the US-Canada Border Report 3: Impacts on the Tourism Industry in Whatcom County, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
COVID-19 and the US-Canada Border Report 2: Canadians and Taxable Retail Sales within Whatcom County, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
Cross Border Regional Planning: Insights from Cascadia, Francesco Cappellano, Kathrine Richardson, and Laurie Trautman
COVID-19 and the US-Canada Border Report 1: COVID-19 and the US-Canada Border: Retail Shopping Destinations for Canadians in Whatcom County, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
The Changing Landscape of Border Crossing Documents, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
Reporting on Cascadia: The Evolution of a Cross-Border Media Ecosystem, Derek Moscato PhD and Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
Non-Governmental Organizations and Cross-Border Environmental Cooperation: Salish Sea and Baltic Sea Regions, Margit Säre, Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, and Borders in Globalization SSHRC Research Program at the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria
Publications from 2019
Cross Border Innovation Economies: The Cascadia Innovation Corridor Case, Francesco Cappellano PhD; Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University; and Borders in Globalization, University of Victoria
The Cascadia Innovation Corridor: Advancing a Cross-Border Economy, Laurie Trautman, Francesco Cappellano, and Border Policy Research Institute
Border Barometer, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University; University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; and Cross-Border Institute, University of Windsor
The Effect of the Canada-U.S. Border on the Vancouver, BC, and Seattle, WA, Music Network, Nabil Kamel, Lindsey Nordby, Henry Haro, and Claire Swearingen
Passenger Flows through the Cascade Gateway: Changes from 2013 to 2018, Border Policy Research Institute
Publications from 2018
Regional Cross-Border Collaboration Between the U.S. & Canada, Border Policy Research Institute
Canadian and U.S. Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Border Policy Research Institute
Cannabis in Cascadia: Impacts of Legalization in the Region, Border Policy Research Institute
Publications from 2017
Canada—U.S. Trade and Travel Patterns in the Post-Recession Period, Border Policy Research Institute
Changes in Canadian Shopping Visits to Northwest Washington, 2013-2016, Border Policy Research Institute
CRT Symposium Proceedings 2017, Border Policy Research Institute
Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty, Border Policy Research Institute
Publications from 2016
Exchange Rates, Border Crossings, and Retail Sales in the Cascade Gateway, Border Policy Research Institute
Land-Based Freight Flows Between the US and its NAFTA Neighbors, Border Policy Research Institute
Passenger Preclearance in the Pacific Northwest, Border Policy Research Institute
Braided Freshwater Governance: A case study of regulation and stewardship of riparian areas and wetlands in British Columbia and Washington State, Stacy Clauson and Laurie Trautman
Carbon Policy Transfer: Learning Across Borders, Thomas Webler, William Jones, and Stefanie Neal
Publications from 2015
A Business Case for Increasing RFID at the Canada - US Land Border, Border Policy Research Institute
Exchange Rates and Border Crossings in the Cascade Gateway, Border Policy Research Institute
Improving the Process of Adjudicating TN Status, Border Policy Research Institute
An Inventory of Policy Actors and Instruments Relevant to the Salish Sea, Stacy Clauson and Laurie Trautman
Monetizing Some Benefits of Participation in NEXUS, Christopher Dingman and Daniel Edgel
The Pacific Northwest as an Emerging Arctic Region, Heather Exner-Pirot and Joel Plouffe
Washington State's Economy in Relation to Canada and the Border, Paul Storer, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson, and Laurie Trautman
Publications from 2014
Canadian Indians, Inuit, Métis, and Métis: An Exploration of the Unparalleled Rights Enjoyed by American Indians Born in Canada to Freely Access the United States, Greg Boos, Greg McLawsen, and Heather Fathali
2013/14 IMTC Passenger Vehicle Survey: Project Organization & Report of Findings, Border Policy Research Institute
Implications of Trade Trends Upon Canada-US Border Infrastructure, Border Policy Research Institute
Suggestions for Improving Cross-Border Mobility and North American Competitiveness, Border Policy Research Institute
Pilot Project: Using RFID to Reduce Border Queues, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson
The Columbia River Treaty Review: A Synopsis, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson and Jaymes McClain
An Assessment of Future Bilateral Trade Flows and their Implications for U.S. Border Infrastructure Investment, Steven Globerman and Paul Storer
Comparing US and Canadian Foreign Worker Policies, Laurie Trautman
Publications from 2013
American Indians Born in Canada and the Right of Free Access to the United States, Greg Boos and Greg McLawsen
2013/14 IMTC Passenger Vehicle Survey: Report of Interim Findings, Border Policy Research Institute
Canadians Shopping in Northwest Washington, Border Policy Research Institute
The Pre-Inspection Pilot Test at Blaine: Field Data, Border Policy Research Institute
The Wait-Time System at the Cascade Gateway, Border Policy Research Institute
Evaluation of Commercial Pre-Inspection Pilot Test - Blaine, WA, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson and Hugh Conroy
Washington Connecting to Canada: Flow of Goods, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson and Ian Faulds
Canadian Shoppers in Northwest Washington State, Ian Faulds, Jaymes McClain, Irena Booth, Cynthia Jurado, and David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson
The Nature of Aggregate and Regional Canada-US Trade (1990-2011), Steven Globerman and Paul Storer
Publications from 2012
Transboundary watershed management in the Fraser Lowlands: Bertrand Creek and Fishtrap Creek, Ryan Anaka
Federal Initiatives Can Be at Odds with Regional Ones, Border Policy Research Institute
Forum Proceedings: "Beyond the Border: Making the Action Plan Work for You", Border Policy Research Institute
Is RFID the Answer to Resurgent Border Traffic?, Border Policy Research Institute
The "Beyond the Border" Dialogue at Age One: Policy and Political Implications for the Pacific Northwest, Border Policy Research Institute
2012 Evaluation of Mobility at the Pacific Highway Truck Crossing, Southbound, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson
Metrics of Policy Effects at the Canada-US Border: The National Export Initiative and the Effort to 'Green the Border', David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson, Ian Faulds, and Stephanie Messa
US Dependence Upon Canadian Fossil Fuels, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson and Austin Rose
Environmental Factors Affecting Transboundary Conservation Strategies for Endangered Salish Sucker in British Columbia and Washington, James M. Helfield and Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Stuart) Lundgren
Cascadian cross border cooperation challenged: the case of the Shared Waters Alliance, Riley Jones
Maps as discourse in the borderlands: an analysis of the cartographies of power on the U.S.-Mexico 'frontier', Austin Rose
Regional Freight Capacity Management: Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program Optimization at the Pacific Highway, Northbound Crossing, Mark (Mark Christopher) Springer
Crossing Bridges: Observations and Strategies by Cross-Border Business Communities in an Evolving Regulatory Environment, Anneliese Vance
Publications from 2011
Borders, Barriers, and Breakthroughs in the Cascadia Corridor, Troy D. Abel, Jenni Pelc, Lauren F. Miller, Jacqueline Quarre, and Kathryn Mork
Scholars' Views on Improving Border Policy, Donald K. Alper
2011 Pacific Highway Southbound FAST Lane Study: Final Report, Border Policy Research Institute
Seminar Proceedings: Perimeter Security and the Beyond the Border Dialogue: Perspectives from the PNW-Western Canada Region: Special Report, Border Policy Research Institute
Advancing Program Symmetry for US-Canada Investment in Cross-Border Transportation, Hugh Conroy
Advancing U.S.-Canada Border Transportation Planning and Programming, Hugh Conroy
Testing a Reconfiguration of FAST at the Blaine POE, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson
Field Observations of Northbound Truck Traffic at Pacific Highway, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson, Susannah Edwards, and Yijun Zhang
Cross-Border Freight Flows at the Two Land Borders, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson and Austin Rose
Examining illicit cross-border drug flows within the Pacific Northwest, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick) Larsen
Comparing a Year of Legal Inbound Travel: The United States and Canada- 2009, Dylan Medina, Yijun Zhang, Susannah Edwards, Austin Rose, and Christopher Miller
Wildlife governance and the politics of transborder commons: the gray wolf case, Jenni Pelc
Eliminating the FAST Lane at the Pacific Highway Crossing: A Simulation Analysis, Mark (Mark Christopher) Springer
Eliminating the FAST Lane at the Pacific Highway Crossing: Results of a Pilot Project, Mark (Mark Christopher) Springer
Regional Freight Capacity Management: Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program Optimization at the Pacific Highway, Southbound Crossing, Mark (Mark Christopher) Springer
Publications from 2010
2009 International Mobility & Trade Corridor Project (IMTC) Commercial Vehicle Operations Survey: Final Report, Border Policy Research Institute
How DHS Might Address the Mission of Trade Facilitation, Border Policy Research Institute
Proceedings: Seminar on Canada-US Border Management Policy Issues April 12, 2010, Border Policy Research Institute
WHTI, the Recession, and Cross-Border Travel, Border Policy Research Institute
Border Barometer 2010, Border Policy Research Institute and University of Buffalo Regional Institute
Atlas of the Land Entry Ports on the Canada-US Border, David L. (David Lindsay) Davidson, Bryant Hammond, and Kathlleen Mintz
Geographic and Temporal Variations in Freight Costs for U.S. Imports from Canada: Measurement and Analysis, Steven Globerman and Paul Storer