Should we increase Hawaii’s minimum wage?
A higher minimum wage is unlikely to accomplish the stated goal of raising the living standards of the working poor. And given Hawaii’s highly service
February 24, 2013
Economy
The Weakening Japanese Yen
Over the past three months the Japanese Yen has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar and other major currencies as policy makers in Tokyo try
February 19, 2013
UHERO Study Finds That PV Systems Have a Positive Rate of Return of 14% For Households, But Could Cost the State Up To $1.4B in Residential Tax Credits
Solar photovoltaic (PV) tax credits are at the center of a public debate in Hawai’i. In their policy brief “Tax Credit Incentives for Residential Solar Photovoltaic
February 11, 2013
The Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Hawai‘i’s Economy and Government
This report provides quantitative and qualitative measures of the impact of same-sex marriage on Hawai`i’s economy and government. We find that marriage equality is likely
February 8, 2013
Q & A Summary: The Impact of Marriage Equality on Hawai′i’s Economy and Government
The legislature is currently proposing bills to extend the legal definition of marriage to include same sex couples, and, and to grant those couples the same rights
February 7, 2013
Record Breaking 2012 Visitor Arrivals Aided by Growth from East Asia and Oceania
The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently released preliminary figures for December marking the first time we have complete data for 2012, a year that was already
January 30, 2013
Breaking Down The Tesoro Refinery Closure – Part 3
Earlier this month, after a year-long unsuccessful effort to sell the facility, Tesoro announced they were shutting down their refinery while continuing to offer it
January 29, 2013
Breaking Down The Tesoro Refinery Closure – Part 2
Earlier this month, after a year-long unsuccessful effort to sell the facility, Tesoro announced they were shutting down their refinery while continuing to offer it
January 29, 2013
Breaking Down The Tesoro Refinery Closure – Part 1
Earlier this month, after a year-long unsuccessful effort to sell the facility, Tesoro announced they were shutting down their refinery while continuing to offer it
January 29, 2013