# AGEC610: Homeland Security: Economics Issues and Implicatons for Polcy Design – Bruce McCarl

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TR at Heldenfels Hall 118

2:20 to 3:35pm A class for MS and PhD Students from multiple disciplines that will expose them to economic and policy issues involved with decision making under the risks of accidental or deliberate events regarding mainly agricultural threats involved with animal diseases, food contamination, invasive species, infrastructure disruption etc. This will involve issues regarding assessments of damages, vulnerability and decision making regarding prevention, detection, response, and recovery.

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| Instructor: Dr. [David Bessler](http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/bessler-david) Office: BLOC 349A Phone: 979-845-3096 E-mail: [d-bessler@tamu.edu](mailto:d-bessler@tamu.edu) Office Hours: open door policy | Instructor: Dr. [Bruce McCarl](http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/mccarl-bruce) Office: BLOC 340D Phone: 979-845-1706 E-mail: [mccarl@tamu.edu](mailto:mccarl@tamu.edu) Office Hours: open door policy |

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| [Syllabus](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/Syllabus2010.pdf) | [Lectures](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/classes-i-teach/agec610-homeland-security-economics-issues-and-implicatons-for-polcy-design/agec-689-lectures/) | [Readings](https://agecoresearch.tamu.edu/mccarl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/Readings.pdf) |