Insights

The Economic Effects of Tariffs

James Roumasset* “Give me a one-handed economist. All my economists say, ‘on the one hand… on the other.’” President Harry Truman Do tariffs increase or…

Maui’s Recovery 1½ Years After the Wildfires

By Daniela Bond-Smith, Trey Gordner, Caleb Wood Eighteen months after the August 2023 wildfires, Maui’s fire-impacted households continue to face significant economic and housing instability….

Immigration Economics

By Byron Gangnes Immigrants have always been an important part of America’s population. But for just as long there have been concerns about the impact…

UHERO’s Carl Bonham on Spotlight Now

UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham appeared on Hawai‘i News Now’s Spotlight Now to discuss the impact of economic uncertainties and the outlook for Hawai‘i’s economy….

Brief: Dissolving the Hawaii Tourism Authority

Summary Blog By Paul Brewbaker, Frank Haas, and James Mak State lawmakers in the 2023 state legislature are bashing the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)…again! This…

Return on investment for watershed protection on Kaua‘i

Native forests provide many societal benefits, including protecting freshwater resources that provide drinking water and sustain culturally, economically, and ecologically valuable springs, streams, and groundwater…