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New publication by Justin Tyndall in the Economics of Transportation
In a new publication in the Economics of Transportation by Justin Tyndall, “The effect of front-end vehicle height on pedestrian death risk,” Tyndall tests for the effect of taller vehicles on pedestrian outcomes in crashes using vehicle design measurements. Using recent crash-level data, Tyndall shows that a pedestrian hit by a full-size SUV is twice as likely to […]
Read MoreUHERO’s Ruben Juarez to lead Maui wildfire health study
A team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are asking Maui residents to participate in a study to analyze the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to the deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and parts of Kula. The team, led by UH Mānoa Professors Ruben Juarez (UH Economic Research Organization–HMSA Distinguished Professor of […]
Read MoreUHERO’s Byron Gangnes named a LinkedIn Top Voice
Congratulations to UHERO’s Byron Gangnes for being named a LinkedIn Top Voice! The recognition is given to only about 300 people each year (out of nearly 1 billion members) by a LinkedIn committee. Top Voices are vetted to ensure that they meet high trust standards, are consistently active on the platform, and share valuable expertise through content […]
Read MoreTowards more equitable ecosystem investment programs
UHERO’s Leah Bremer is lead author on Global Water Forum piece focused on improving equity and durability in ecosystem service incentive programs.
Read MoreNew Hawai’i Study Examines Dynamics of Electricity Pricing
In a new study titled “Distributional and Welfare Impacts of Dynamic Pricing for Commercial and Industrial Electricity Users: Evidence from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi,” UHERO Fellow Nori Tarui and UHERO alum Asahi Oshiro explore the consequences of transitioning from constant volumetric pricing with demand charges to dynamic pricing for commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity users. The study, […]
Read MoreNew Research Reveals How Homeowners Shape Housing Policies
A recent study, “Homeowner Politics and Housing Supply,” authored by Justin Tyndall and coauthors, offers valuable insights into the relationship between homeowners and city councillors in housing development decisions. Based on data from Toronto, Canada, between 2009 and 2020, the research employs machine learning to analyze housing bills and voting patterns. The authors highlight a […]
Read MoreSmall Business Survey
The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) has been contracted by the City and County of Honolulu to assist with better understanding the needs, community connections, and key elements for success among small businesses. Results from this survey will help the city allocate resources to better support the business community. We would appreciate if […]
Read MoreLegacy of Health Across Generations Unveiled in UK Study
In a new publication, “The Intergenerational Transmission of Mental and Physical Health in the United Kingdom,” Tim Halliday and team delve into the intricate web of health outcomes passed down from parents to their adult children. The study, published in Journal of Health Economics, estimates a rank–rank slope in health of 0.17 and an intergenerational […]
Read MoreInclusion of local values underpins success of payments for ecosystem services – read more in UHERO Environmentʻs new publication
UHERO Environment’s Leah Bremer is lead author on a new interdisciplinary publication, “Embedding local values in Payments for Ecosystem Services for transformative change,” which is part of a special issue in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability synthesizing findings from the International Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Values Assessment. The authors find that integrating […]
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