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Economy
Global Economic Forecast: World Recovery Falters
Global economic recovery is proceeding, but in an uneven fashion. The developing Asian countries that were the first to show signs of life last year…
UHERO Brief: China’s Real Estate Bubble
What will be the consequences of China’s real estate bubble deflating? One is tempted to equate the Chinese real estate bubble with the U.S. experience,…
China’s Real Estate Bubble
What will be the consequences of China’s real estate bubble deflating? One is tempted to equate the Chinese real estate bubble with the U.S. experience,…
Publication: Spatial Economic Analysis of Early Detection and Rapid Response Strategies for an Invasive Species
Economic impacts from invasive species, conveyed as expected damages to assets from invasion and expected costs of successful prevention and/or removal, may vary significantly across…
UHERO Unveils Redesigned Data Portal
UHERO unveiled its redesigned UHERO Data Portal, a free online resource that provides access to the most up-to-date information on a wide array of economic…
State Forecast Update: Strong Summer for Tourism
Hawaii’s recovery continues, led by a better-than-expected performance from tourism. The visitor industry’s summer strength is sustaining moderate job gains in related sectors.
UHERO faculty to speak at public fora
Dr. Sumner Lacroix and Dr. Carl Bonham will share their thoughts and outlook for Hawaii’s economy at two separate events on Thursday and Friday. Sumner…
Construction Forecast: Construction Begins to Stabilize
Hawaii’s construction industry continues to seek a bottom to what has been a bruising downturn. Recent months have brought some encouraging news, but for at…
Technical Progress in Transport and the Tourism Area Life Cycle
Richard Butler’s tourism area life cycle envisions tourism destinations to evolve in stages from exploration to rapid growth followed by slackening, stagnation, and even decline.…