Tilly on Economic Imbalance Exacerbated by Amazon’s Search for HQ2
The company disappointed many by choosing established cities instead of investing in new areas with largely unexplored potential.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Monkkonen Critiques California Governor-Elect’s Ambitious Housing Proposal
Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to build 3.5 million new housing units by 2025 sounds appealing, he says, but ‘it’s harder to figure out how to actually make that work.’
Diaz on Increase in Latino Vote as Counting of Ballots Continues
LPPI director discusses turnout, the impact of Spanish surnames and the difficulty exit polls have in capturing the views of minority voters.
Leap Analyzes Factors in Tight Race Between Underdog Retired Lieutenant and Incumbent Sheriff
The unexpected lead of retired lieutenant Alex Villanueva over incumbent sheriff Jim McDonnell indicates the weight of Latino voters and union support.
DeShazo Remarks on Rise of CCAs in Future of Clean, Cheap Energy
Publicly owned electric-power-purchasing organizations are transforming the energy market, but there are hurdles to long-term success, DeShazo says.
Fostering Leadership: 2018-2019 Senior Fellows Breakfast
Leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors make up the largest group of mentors in the program’s history.
Manville, Monkkonen Investigate Roots of Animosity Toward Housing Developers
UCLA associate professors Michael Manville and Paavo Monkkonen were recently featured in an article on Sightline highlighting their research on neighborhood opposition to new building. Even more than perceived harm and self-interest, Manville and Monkkonen found that “the most powerful …
Manville Comments on L.A. Traffic, Public Transportation and Potential Solutions
UCLA Luskin transportation expert Michael Manville is featured in a podcast and short film about traffic and public transit in Los Angeles. Besides negative impacts on drivers’ health, wallets and mental well-being, traffic is a large issue for people living …
