Ibáñez Hernández, Oscar Fidencio, authorMumme, Stephen P., advisor2024-03-132024-03-132008https://hdl.handle.net/10217/237791The present research performs a detailed analysis of bilateral environmental policy change using Historical Institutionalism, Punctuated Equilibrium and Policy Regime Theory to explain the origins and evolution of the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB). A multi-level governance approach is used to evaluate the complex interactions of BECC/NADB with several other institutional arrangements and their contribution to the United States-Mexico border environmental governance. The outcomes of the research identify opportunities and provide useful lessons to enhance bi-national environmental and non-environmental cooperation and governance particularly along the countries' common border.born digitaldoctoral dissertationsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Border Environment Cooperation Commissionborder infrastructureenvironmentgovernanceinternational cooperationMexicoMexico-United StatesNorth American Development BankUnited States-Mexicointernational lawenvironmental scienceurban planningpublic policyTextPer the terms of a contractual agreement, all use of this item is limited to the non-commercial use of Colorado State University and its authorized users.