Sumner La Croix

Reopening Japanese Tourism in Hawaii: Is it Safe?

In this short policy brief, we aim to answer four questions. 1. Will Japanese tourists coming to Hawaii be COVID-19 free after taking a pre-departure PCR test? 2. Are some Japanese tourists likely to be infected in Hawaii and bring COVID-19 back to Japan? 3. Will the combination of a pre-departure test and a quarantine […]

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 […]

UHERO’s Sumner La Croix on Island Focus

Prevention of Travel-related Reintroduction of COVID-19 Infection in the State of Hawaii

This plan proposes to limit travel-related reintroduction of COVID-19 into Hawaii, averting further local transmission of the virus from travelers to the community. The plan is epidemiologically sound and conceptually straightforward. Air passengers cleared to travel by screening for specific markers will pose a much smaller risk of transmission to Hawaii residents. Individuals clearing both […]

Sumner La Croix on diversifying Hawai’i’s economy

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 schools and 3,000+ students at private schools are about to graduate. Sadly, because of COVID-19, graduating seniors from the Class of 2020 are forced to forego festive ceremonies and celebrations that mark their transition to adulthood. Until COVID-19, graduation meant […]

Webinar: “How to Control Hawaii’s Coronavirus Epidemic and Bring Back the Economy: The Next Steps” (in Japanese, by Nori Tarui)

In collaboration with Maji Connection and the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu, UHERO’s Nori Tarui presents “How to Control Hawaii’s Coronavirus Epidemic and Bring Back the Economy: The Next Steps” by Sumner La Croix and Tim Brown (language: Japanese).

UH News: UHERO fills critical need, especially during crisis

Tap Fed Lending Facilities to Support Local Economy

By Carl Bonham, Byron Gangnes, Sumner LaCroix, and James Mak The State and counties are facing unprecedented budget shortfalls in this fiscal year and the next.  While a combination of carry-over funds and monies from various special funds could tide the State over in the very short run, tax revenue declines that could easily top […]