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New UHERO interview with Civil Beat
UHERO’s Carl Bonham, Steven Bond-Smith, and Justin Tyndall met with Civil Beat to discuss the latest research on housing, cost of living, and the economic…
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: War brings more stormy weather to Hawaii
Hawaii’s economy must weather a new storm. The Iran war has sent oil prices surging, promising to raise inflation, increase travel costs, and slow the…
The Inter-regional Economic Impact of the Reduction in Tourism Following the Maui Wildfires
Hawai‘i’s economy, heavily specialized in tourism, is particularly vulnerable to shocks that disrupt tourism numbers. The Maui economy is even more dependent on tourists, and…
Are People Leaving Hawaiʻi Because of High Prices, or Low Incomes?
This post focuses on a key theme from our comprehensive report, “Beyond the Price of Paradise: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?” For 23 of the…
The Lost Decade Never Ended in Hawaiʻi
This post focuses on a key theme from our comprehensive report, “Beyond the Price of Paradise: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?” In the early 1990s,…
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: Hawaii moves beyond recession, but slowly
By Carl S. Bonham, Byron Gangnes, Steven Bond-Smith, Peter Fuleky, Rachel Inafuku, Justin Tyndall, and Vanessa Pepino Hawaii’s economy is moving beyond last year’s mild…
Is Hawaiʻi Being Left Behind?
This post focuses on a key theme from our comprehensive report, “Beyond the Price of Paradise: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?” Across the United States,…
Beyond the price of paradise: Is Hawai‘i being left behind?
Hawaiʻi is one of the most desirable—and most expensive—places to live in the world. But for 23 of the past 25 years, more residents have…
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: Mild recession and weak recovery in 2026
Hawaii’s economy continues to edge into a mild recession. A tourism downturn is now underway, and job losses will occur in a number of sectors…