Economic Impacts of E. Coqui frogs in Hawaii
Hawaii’s geographical isolation has resulted in the development of unique and fragile ecosystems in which the arrival of a new species may create dramatic changes
November 7, 2008
Economy
Special Report: Maui Construction Jobs Down 12% since March
The momentum created in Maui’s construction sector by soaring median home and condo prices, inexpensive financing, and multiple luxury resort developments has dissipated over the
November 5, 2008
UHERO and the Hawaii Economic Association Present PresiNomics
Join UH economists for an informal discussion of McCain and Obama’s views on tax policy, health care, energy policy, the ongoing financial crisis and more.October
October 22, 2008
Resource management for Sustainable Development of Island Economies
What is the role of resource management in sustaining competitiveness for island economies such as the Republic of the Philippines and Hawaii? We review the
October 7, 2008
Hawai’i Quarterly Forecast Update: A Hard Fall for Hawai’i Tourism
The U.S. downturn and record-high oil prices have taken a big bite out of the Hawai’i tourism industry. Visitor arrivals will tumble 9% this year,
September 19, 2008
Quarterly Hawai’i Forecast Update: Oil Surge Fuels Inflation, Threatens Deeper Downturn
Prospects for the Hawai’i economy have worsened significantly since our March Annual Hawai’i Forecast. The failures of ATA and Aloha airlines, the loss of a
June 13, 2008
County Economic Forecast: Zero Growth Expected Statewide
To varying degrees, each of the four counties has shared in the state’s broad pattern of slowing over the past several years, a process that
May 9, 2008
Financial Integration in the Pacific Basin Region: RIP by PANIC Attack?
We exploit advances in panel data econometrics to test whether real interest parity holds in the Pacific Basin region. We test for a unit root
May 7, 2008
UHERO Sponsors Hawai’i Economic Conference: “Housing, Development and Hawaii’s Economic Outlook”
UHERO is partnering with the Bank of Hawaii, the State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, and the Hawai’i Economic Association to present an
April 25, 2008