The Millennial Influence on Border Crossings - Contemplating the Future of Canada's Economic Security
Standing
Graduate (Masters)
Type of Proposal
Oral Presentation
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Proposal
The Cross Borders Institute at the University of Windsor has established through its research a crucial foundation for understanding the nature of borders and border crossings in the context of economic stability. Canada’s economic stability and growth with respect to security and trade is proven to be a result of political harmony between the U.S.A and Canada and can be strengthened by borders and border crossing processes that are efficient and equitable. My research encompasses a futuristic approach in examining the connection between this foundational research on borders and border crossings in light of developing trends occurring as a result of the influence of the millennial generation, with specific reference to the increasing use of technology and the ways it is being employed in tandem with emerging generational trends. My research approach is cross disciplinary and examines published literature and research on Canada’s economic security and growth in accordance with borders and border crossings, with a special focus on what Dr. Anderson of the Cross Borders Institute terms the “Binational Advantage”, a concept that supports the flexibility of borders for greater economic security. I cross examine this research with quantitative and qualitative research on millennial trends and how they have affected a variety of societal structures to date most notably a number of markets through consumerism trends and increased reliance on technology. Currently this research is in progress, but my findings so far have shown millennial trends as having an incredible affect on markets by creating and demanding consumerism that is more accessible to the public. This is often done through the means of technology that increasingly permeates every part of our daily lives. There are strong connections between this increase in accessibility demands created by the influence of millennials and the “Binational Advantage” approach advocating for flexibility in border and border crossings for the greater economic good of Canada. Understanding the impact of millennial generational trends on borders and border crossings is important to our understanding of how it may affect Canada’s economic stability and growth as it is intertwined with, and to a degree contingent upon, the very nature of borders and border crossings.
Location
Windsor
Grand Challenges
Understanding Borders
The Millennial Influence on Border Crossings - Contemplating the Future of Canada's Economic Security
Windsor
The Cross Borders Institute at the University of Windsor has established through its research a crucial foundation for understanding the nature of borders and border crossings in the context of economic stability. Canada’s economic stability and growth with respect to security and trade is proven to be a result of political harmony between the U.S.A and Canada and can be strengthened by borders and border crossing processes that are efficient and equitable. My research encompasses a futuristic approach in examining the connection between this foundational research on borders and border crossings in light of developing trends occurring as a result of the influence of the millennial generation, with specific reference to the increasing use of technology and the ways it is being employed in tandem with emerging generational trends. My research approach is cross disciplinary and examines published literature and research on Canada’s economic security and growth in accordance with borders and border crossings, with a special focus on what Dr. Anderson of the Cross Borders Institute terms the “Binational Advantage”, a concept that supports the flexibility of borders for greater economic security. I cross examine this research with quantitative and qualitative research on millennial trends and how they have affected a variety of societal structures to date most notably a number of markets through consumerism trends and increased reliance on technology. Currently this research is in progress, but my findings so far have shown millennial trends as having an incredible affect on markets by creating and demanding consumerism that is more accessible to the public. This is often done through the means of technology that increasingly permeates every part of our daily lives. There are strong connections between this increase in accessibility demands created by the influence of millennials and the “Binational Advantage” approach advocating for flexibility in border and border crossings for the greater economic good of Canada. Understanding the impact of millennial generational trends on borders and border crossings is important to our understanding of how it may affect Canada’s economic stability and growth as it is intertwined with, and to a degree contingent upon, the very nature of borders and border crossings.