#University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization
Child and Family Service helps families tackle financial hardships, long-term stability
In recognition of Poverty Awareness Month, Child and Family Service is highlighting its statewide programs for Hawaiʻi families as the economy edges into mild recession.
UH Economic Research Organization reports forecast calls for mild recession in Hawaiʻi
The mild retraction will is expected to be followed by a weak recovery in 2026, caused by several factors including slowdown in tourism, inflation and tariffs, among others.
UHERO highlights struggles of small business in new report
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has released the comprehensive report “Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success in Honolulu” on Feb. 3. The report offers critical insights into the challenges faced by small business owners and opportunities for targeted support.
Rural Hawaiʻi faces major health challenges, University of Hawai‘i report finds
This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.
Home sales hit 25-year low, Hawai‘i housing crisis explained in UHERO factbook
UHERO reported high interest rates, high prices and low supply have continued to keep housing extremely unaffordable.
Counties poised for slower growth, inflation surpasses national average, UHERO forecasts
Maui rebuilding and the incremental return of international travelers will support tourism, helping to offset a moderate pullback in the continental U.S. market.
Report from University of Hawai‘i explores Maui wildfire impacts, recovery challenges
The report examines the most challenging issues through a variety of lenses, including housing and urban economics, regional economic development, environmental economics, labor economics, public health, public finance and governance.
University of Hawai‘i researchers: Gut bacteria linked to mental health, disease risks
Medical and economic researchers developed profiles to discover higher rates of risk among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
UH Study: Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Vaccination Rates Affected by Trust Levels
A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explains vaccine hesitancy among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers say the findings could provide a foundation for communication strategies for other health policies beyond the pandemic.
UHERO: Regulation Reform Needed For More Affordable Housing
Reducing the regulatory burden on housing construction and other government regulations are keys to creating more affordable housing throughout the islands, according to the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization.
UHERO Economic Forecast For First Quarter of 2022 Optimistic
A University of Hawaiʻi organization is optimistic about the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting a broader recovery in the first several months of 2022 in its March report.
