About Cecilia Giusti
Dr. Giusti’s interests include urban and regional economic development and planning, and economic development and planning in developing countries, especially in Latin America.Selected Publications
Giusti, C. and L. Estevez. (2011). \Microlending for housing in the United States. A Case-Study in Colonias in Texas.\ Habitat International, 35(2): 307-315.Ward, P., De Souza, F., Giusti, C., and J. Larson. (2011). \El Título en la Mano: The Impact of Titling Programs on Low Income Housing in Texas Colonias.\ Law and Social Inquiry, 36:1.
Giusti, C. and S. K. Kim. (2009). \Microbusinesses in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border and their contribution to sustainable economic development.\ Trialog, 101(2): 31-38.
Recent Courses Taught
LDEV 467 / URSC 330: Land Development – This course introduces students to the basic concepts of the land development process in a framework of sustainability. It connects physical and financial dimensions in design and development to achieve building and project economies.PLAN 623 / LDEV 673: Development and Planning in Developing Countries – This graduate seminar explores social and economic development, planning, and land and real estate issues in developing countries.
PLAN 415: Urban Studies – This course provides an introduction to urban issues such as unemployment, poverty, crime, public health, and racial tensions, with a focus on quality-of-life concerns in cities?
Cecilia Giusti
Associate Professor