A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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August Slowdown: California Not Fully Recovered

California’s labor market grew modestly in August with 19,900 new nonfarm jobs, reports UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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California Near Recovering All Pandemic Jobs Lost

California’s labor market continued to expand in July, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 84,800 positions, according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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Fewer Workers: Slow Population Growth v. Pandemic

Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
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Worker Supply Is Big Constraint to CA Job Growth

UCR MBA insight reveals worker supply is the top constraint on California job growth—underscoring UCR as a best business school for economic forecasting.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Construction site with cranes after dark in California

Inland Empire Economic Forecast: Strong In 2022

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to grow, and in the context of today’s increasingly uncertain economic environment, stands in stark contrast to growth trends in the nation.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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Inland Empire Business Activity Is Going Strong

Inland Empire business growth outpaces U.S. trends, reports UCR MBA’s Center for Economic Forecasting at one of the nation’s best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
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Analysis: Inland Empire Home Affordability Erodes

Throughout the pandemic the Inland Empire’s relatively affordable housing market has been a bright spot in the local economy and home price growth has outpaced more expensive neighboring areas.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
California homes

A Third of Inland Empire Buyers Can Afford a Home

Throughout the pandemic the Inland Empire’s relatively affordable housing market has been a bright spot in the local economy and home price growth has outpaced more expensive neighboring areas. That affordability, however, has diminished in the face of today’s higher mortgage rates and in the context of elevated demand and extraordinarily high-priced markets across the...
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Wind mills in Palm Springs, CA

Necessary Choice? Economic Growth or Cleaner Air

Economic growth and improved air quality are linked. Research from UC Riverside shows investments in cleaner tech and regulations can boost the economy and cut pollution.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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False Choice: Economic Growth v. Carbon Emissions

Surprisingly, environmental leader California has a smaller ‘green economy’ than the average U.S. state and would need to add many thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to catch up.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |