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New Study Reveals Harsh Labor Market Penalties for the Obese During Economic Downturns
The alarming rise in obesity rates has not only been a health concern but also an economic issue affecting the US labor market. Rachel Inafuku’s…
New Publication Uncovers Link Between Long COVID, Vaccination, and Employment Outcomes in Hawaii
Congratulations to UHERO team Carl Bonham, Ruben Juarez, and Nicole Siegal for their latest work published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.…
New publication offers comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis of studies on páramo water resources
Páramo grasslands spanning from Venezuela to Perú provide water to millions of Andean communities and cities. UHERO Environment’s Leah Bremer worked in these systems for a…
Kaua’i County’s Economic Outlook Unveiled: UHERO Study Highlights Resilience and Future Challenges
The University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization (UHERO) is proud to announce the publication of a Kaua‘i County-focused Economic Outlook, providing crucial insights into the…
New publication weighs costs and benefits of managing Waikīkī Beach
A new publication in Coastal Management by Nori Tarui and team examines the economic valuation of changes in Waikīkī Beach characteristics. In the paper, the…
New publication explores the socioeconomic costs and value of indigenous Fijian funerals
A new publication by Kimberly Burnett, Ron Vave, and Alan Friedlander in World Development Sustainability looks at financing and expenditure of indigenous Fijian (iTaukei) funerals…
You’re Invited: An Evening with Dr. Nicholas Christakis on May 18, 2023
UHERO is excited to host Nicholas Christakis (Yale University) to present a public talk in networks and health. Dr. Christakis’s lecture, which features his latest…
Steven Bond-Smith receives the Spring 2023 CSS Research Support Award
Congratulations to UHERO’s Steven Bond-Smith for receiving CSS research support funding for his project titled “Is Hawaii Being Left Behind?” Each year, the College of…
New publication analyzes the effects of a state-level carbon reduction strategy for Hawai‘i
A new publication by Makena Coffman, Paul Bernstein, Maja P. Schjervheim, Sumner La Croix, and Sherilyn Hayashida looks at the effects of Hawai‘i’s Renewable Portfolio…