Economy

COVID-19: Developing Economic Recovery Scenarios for Hawaii

By Carl Bonham, Peter Fuleky, and Byron Gangnes A significant part of Hawaii’s economy has effectively been shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the Islands. The mandatory fourteen-day self-quarantine requirement for arriving visitors and residents has largely put a stop to tourism. And the stay-at-home order for all non-essential workers that […]

Webinar: “How to Control Hawaii’s Coronavirus Epidemic and Bring Back the Economy: The Next Steps” (in Japanese, by Nori Tarui)

In collaboration with Maji Connection and the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu, UHERO’s Nori Tarui presents “How to Control Hawaii’s Coronavirus Epidemic and Bring Back the Economy: The Next Steps” by Sumner La Croix and Tim Brown (language: Japanese).

Carl Bonham presented the latest survey data to the House Select Committee on COVID-19

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Can Hawai‘i Rise from the Ashes of COVID-19 as a Smart Destination?

By Frank Haas and James Mak A recent headline in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser said it all: TOURISM MELTDOWN. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Hawai‘i hotels and attractions have closed, incoming passengers are quarantined, unemployment claims have skyrocketed, and daily passenger counts went from 30,000 plus to a few hundred. In a matter of […]

UHERO’s Carl Bonham Speaking to the State House Select Committee on COVID-19 (April 27, 2020)

COVID-19’s Uneven Impact on Businesses and Workers: Results from a UHERO-Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Survey

By Philip Garboden County breakdown update: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/county-results-from-small-business-survey/ Right now, everyone is making sacrifices. But as with any natural disaster, some people and places are being hit harder than others.  To better understand these dynamics, UHERO partnered with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and a dozen other industry associations across the state to field a survey […]

UHERO’s Carl Bonham Speaking to the State House Select Committee on COVID-19 (April 20, 2020)

Tap Fed Lending Facilities to Support Local Economy

By Carl Bonham, Byron Gangnes, Sumner LaCroix, and James Mak The State and counties are facing unprecedented budget shortfalls in this fiscal year and the next.  While a combination of carry-over funds and monies from various special funds could tide the State over in the very short run, tax revenue declines that could easily top […]