County Economic Forecast: Neighbor Islands Bear Brunt of Recession
Hawai’i’s counties face the most challenging economic environment in many years. The severe U.S. and global recessions will last through much of 2009, and when
Hawai’i’s counties face the most challenging economic environment in many years. The severe U.S. and global recessions will last through much of 2009, and when
Abstract: During the early 1960s a few of Hawaii’s public high schools began to offer economics courses, and they gradually became popular social studies electives.
The next several years will be difficult ones for Hawai’i businesses and households. The visitor industry will languish, as the deepest global recession in decades
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UHM) had its beginnings in 1907 as a college of agriculture and mechanical arts. In 1912, the first permanent
The global credit crisis and deepening recession have materially worsened prospects for the Hawai’i construction industry. Commercial and resort building are in retreat, hampered by
UHERO has launched a new partnership with KITV, the ABC network affiliate in Honolulu. Every Friday at 6:35 a.m., the KITV 4 Island Television News
Prospects are good for an early-2010 return to growth in Hawai’i. Recent data suggest we are past the trough of the visitor industry downturn, and
The Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA), a 123-year old cabotage law, attempts to shield U.S. maritime shipping from foreign competition. It also applies to the
In this paper, we evaluate the manner in which timeshare occupancy is taxed in the State of Hawaii. Our objective is to ascertain how best