Briefs
The Agricultural Economic Landscape in Hawai‘i and the Potential for Future Economic Viability
By Sarah Rehkamp, Michael J. Roberts, and James M. MacDonald In a recent UHERO policy …
Taxing Income in the New World of Teleworking
By Robert D. Ebel and James Mak Covid-19 has accelerated the growth of teleworking/telecommuting in …
Traffic in Honolulu: How to Make Transitory Pandemic Gains Permanent
By Justin Tyndall and Sumner La Croix During the COVID-19 pandemic, Honolulu traffic became much less …
Location, Location, Location! A uniquely Hawai‘i economic development strategy
Read the summary blog post. By Steven Bond-Smith Hawaiʻi’s economy is in trouble. Unemployment is …
Understanding the Role of the Hawaii Film/TV/Digital Production Tax Credit In Diversifying the Hawaii Economy
By Sumner La Croix and James Mak Blog: The Hawaii Film Tax Credit: An Update …
Project Description: Linking Land and Water Management to Culturally and Ecologically Important Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) are ecosystems which rely on groundwater. In Kona, Hawaiʻi coastal GDEs …
Reviving Agriculture to Diversify Hawaii’s Economy
Hawaii state policymakers have identified agriculture as a sector capable of substantial expansion as part …
The Hawaii Research Activity Tax Credit: Is It Effective and How Can It Be Improved?
In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature enacted a tax credit for Hawaii technology firms engaged …
Reopening Japanese Tourism in Hawaii: Is it Safe?
In this short policy brief, we aim to answer four questions. 1. Will Japanese tourists …