UHERO
Economy
Taxing Timeshare Occupancy
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…
Hawai’i Quarterly Forecast Update: No Quick Recovery from Hawai’i Recession
The global financial crisis and widening global downturn have materially worsened prospects for the Hawai’i economy. Economic conditions are now poor in virtually every visitor…
Global Economic Forecast: Crisis Contagion Spreads Global Recession
The unfolding financial crisis will cause the deepest slowdown of global growth in many years. In 2009, the rich world will be in recession, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…