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Good environmental policy requires understanding people

A forest, coral reef, rangeland or any other ecosystem does not necessarily provide the same benefits to everyone. A healthy forest can link to community well-being in multiple ways, including through deep ancestral and spiritual connections to place, increasing groundwater recharge for drinking or providing lei materials and medicinal products. A recent study demonstrates that […]

Publication: Increasing decision relevance of ecosystem service science

Congratulations to UHERO’s Leah Bremer on her publication in Nature Sustainability. To calculate the true value of a forest, we need to know how people benefit from it, according to new research published in Nature Sustainability. A healthy forest holds a treasure trove of benefits for people — it can filter water for downstream communities, […]

Recovery to Resilience: Steps Toward the Post-COVID Economy

Wednesday, October 21, 8:00 am Register on Zoom and submit questions in advance HERE. Covid-19 has provoked the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and Hawai‘i now has the weakest economy in the nation, as a measure of GDP decline. Join us to discuss strategies to navigate the recession and set the stage for […]

Recovery: Challenges & Opportunities for Hawai‘i’s Economy

Date Friday, October 23, 2020 at 11:00am – 12:00pm Details Join Provost Michael Bruno for the fifth webinar in the UH Community Conversations series featuring: Carl BonhamExecutive Director & Professor of Economics, UH Economic Research Organization (UHERO) Provost Bruno and Dr. Bonham will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Hawai‘i’s economy, opportunities for economic recovery, […]

Work at UHERO: Assistant Professor

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Social Sciences, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization (UHERO) invites applications for a position of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, permanent, 9-month tenure-track appointment, position #84815, to begin December 1, 2020, subject to position clearance and availability of funds. Position funded […]

UHERO’s Nori Tarui giving the Keynote Speech at the Society for Environmental and Economic Studies 2020 Annual Conference (in Japanese).

Carl Bonham on Hawaii’s Recovery for Big Island News

On Monday, economic recovery in Hawaiʻi was discussed by members of the House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness. UHERO’s Executive Director, Carl S. Bonham, Ph.D., discussed the latest UHERO State Forecast Update during the virtual meeting. The forecast predicts another delay in economic recovery. “Everything is pushed back roughly six months because of the […]

UHERO wins national award for website

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) website has been nationally recognized for excellence by the premier professional organization for regional economics centers. The Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) judged entries based on content (text, animation, etc.), visual appeal, ease of navigation, functionality and overall experience. This is the second time that […]

UHERO joins new effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i

COVID Pau is a statewide multi-channel communications initiative designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i, launched today. UHERO is a proud partner in the Hawai‘i COVID Collaborative, a hui of health care, business and nonprofit leaders working together to address unmet needs for public information as our communities deal with COVID-19. By […]