Students study the interests of public and private investors and what can be done to attract investment on Indigenous peoples lands. Given that is it four to six times more expensive to facilitate investment for Indigenous peoples projects, emphasis is placed on solutions to reduce investment transaction costs. Topics include transaction costs and economic growth; the legal and administrative framework to facilitate investment; building infrastructure; and creating an investment facilitation work plan. Prerequisite: ECON 1220 or equivalent with a minimum C- Note: Students cannot receive credit for both APEC 2650 and ECON 2650
Students study the interests of public and private investors and what can be done to attract investment on Indigenous peoples lands. Given that is it four to six times more expensive to facilitate investment for Indigenous peoples projects, emphasis is placed on solutions to reduce investment transaction costs. Topics include transaction costs and economic growth; the legal and administrative framework to facilitate investment; building infrastructure; and creating an investment facilitation work plan. Prerequisite: ECON 1220 or equivalent with a minimum C- Note: Students cannot receive credit for both APEC 2650 and ECON 2650
