Rachel Inafuku

UHERO Research Economist

Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2022
M.A., Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2018
B.A., Economics, Loyola Marymount University, 2017

Research Interests

Health, Labor, Public economics

After the Maui wildfires: The road ahead.

By Steven Bond-Smith, Daniela Bond-Smith, Carl Bonham, Leah Bremer, Kim Burnett, Makena Coffman, Peter Fuleky, Byron Gangnes, Rachel Inafuku, Ruben Juarez, Sumner La Croix, Colin

August 31, 2023 8 Comments

Only the fit survive recessions: Estimating labor market penalties for the obese over the business cycle

Abstract: The obesity epidemic is a growing concern in the United States. Aside from the detrimental health effects of obesity, previous work has also documented

July 17, 2023 No Comments

The Hawai‘i Housing Factbook

Residents of Hawai‘i face the highest housing costs in the nation. High housing costs lower the standard of living for residents and hinder the State’s

June 28, 2023 4 Comments