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Hawaii Economists Consider Impact Of Minimum Wage Increase
Two proposed bills in the legislation have the support of Governor Abercrombie, and could bump up Hawaii current minimum wage to $8.75 an hour. HPR's Molly Solomon reports on the potential impacts.
Carl Bonham Discusses Latest State Forecast Update on The Conversation
UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham goes on The Conversation on HPR to talk about the latest State Forecast Update, including discussion regarding current and forecasted federal spending cuts, construction jobs, and the future of tourism.
Carl Bonham on Insights on PBS Hawaii: Fiscal Cliff
UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham goes on Insights on PBS Hawaii with host Dan Boylan and other guests. The group discusses the impacts of the federal "fiscal cliff" on Hawai'i's economy, as well as the state's plans to address government spending and encourage revenue growth.
Carl Bonham on Insights on PBS Hawaii
UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham participates in Insights on PBS Hawaii's 2012 Year in Review panel. With host Dan Boylan, panel guests take a look back at top stories from 2012, covering topics such as rail, the election, education, tourism, and more
UHERO Report on KITV: Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since January 2009
Mahealani Richardson speaks with UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham about the September Employment Report and the upcoming UHERO Forum on Hawaii's economy. At the UHERO Forum speakers will delve into the latest economic topics affecting our community, such as Hawaii's unique agriculture industry and the challenges facing it. Can Hawaii's farmers compete with farmers in the rest of the world? Can we produce more food locally? The UHERO Forum will be on Monday, October 29 from 8AM-2PM at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
UHERO Report on KITV: Facing a Fiscal Cliff
Jill Kuramoto interviews UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- The unemployment rate fell but people aren't exactly dancing in the streets - why is that?
- Will the recent policy commitments by the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank help?
- Is there any optimism at this point?
UHERO Report on KITV: Solar Credits Hit State Tax Revenue
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- The State Council on Revenues met yesterday and lowered its projection for general fund tax revenues. Whats up with that? I thought the tourism boom was also generating tax revenue growth.
- So why is the council lowering its forecast?
- What about the US jobs report? Will job growth like this get President Obama reelected?
UHERO Report on KITV: July Visitor Numbers
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- What's going on in the Asian markets?
- How are the individual islands doing?
- How long will this boom last?
UHERO Report on KITV: Bump In Tourism Expected
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- What do you make of the national numbers and what does your forecast say?
- Why is the overall economy slow when the tourism sector is booming?
- Is there hope for other sectors in the market in 2013?
UHERO Report on KITV: Unemployment numbers unchanged
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- What's in the latest report regarding employment numbers?
- Are there some sectors that did pretty well?
- Who do you think is to blame for these sickly numbers?
UHERO Report on KITV: Hawaii Unemployment
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- What are the state unemployment numbers showing?
- What about the individual sectors? What are they showing?
- What type of economics news should we be keeping an eye out for in the upcoming weeks?
UHERO Report on KITV: Wall Street Analysis
Jill Kuromoto interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- By Friday of last week, US stocks had given up all of their 2012 gains, but then the market rallied by almost 3% in the first three days of this week. What's going on?
- I thought the Greek bailout this spring calmed markets?
- So why the rally this week?
UHERO Report on KITV: Economist reaction to positive tourism numbers
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- Let's talk about those numbers from HTA. Pretty good for them, right?
- Were you surprised by this or was it pretty much in line with your expectations?
- Why did the Council on Revenues lower its forecast earlier this week?
UHERO Report on KITV: Neighbor Island Economic Report
Mahealani Richardson interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- The new report shows some positive growth for the counties, correct?
- Which island is doing the best right now?
- What does the housing industry look like?
UHERO Report on KITV: Positive Outlook on Hawaii Economy
Jill Kuramoto interviews UHERO Executive Director and Associate Professor of Economics Carl Bonham.
- How strong is our visitor industry?
- Thats good news, but your report points out that most of the growth in the state is confined to the visitor industry?
- You continue to report that you are also looking for improvement this year. Why is that?.