James Mak
How Can the State Government Restore Fiscal Balance?
The impact of COVID-19 and the efforts taken to contain it have led to a …
Saving the Class of 2020 From the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
By Sumner La Croix and James Mak At Hawai‘i’s high schools, 11,000+ students at public …
Can Hawai‘i Rise from the Ashes of COVID-19 as a Smart Destination?
By Frank Haas and James Mak A recent headline in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser said it …
Tap Fed Lending Facilities to Support Local Economy
By Carl Bonham, Byron Gangnes, Sumner LaCroix, and James Mak The State and counties are …
Hawaii Tourism Authority and Sustainable Destination Management In Hawaii
The first rule in tourism development is that the wellbeing of destination residents must come …
To Tax or Not to Tax: Making a High-Quality State Revenue/Tax System
By James Mak When Hawaii’s state lawmakers gather each year at the State Capitol to …
Charting a New Fiscal Course for Hawaii: A Fiscal Architecture Approach
The Hawai’i Executive Conference (HEC)’s recent report, Troubled Waters: Charting a New Fiscal Course For …
Is Leasehold Housing Built on Government Land a Solution to Unaffordable Housing in Honolulu?
Housing is expensive on Oahu. For most middle-class Honolulu households, even buying a median-priced condominium …
Charting a New Course For Hawai‘i Tourism
Despite a string of record visitor arrivals now totaling almost ten million annually, Hawai‘i tourism …