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About this blog: I grew up in Los Angeles and moved to the area in 1963 when I started graduate school at Stanford. Nancy and I were married in 1977 and we lived for nearly 30 years in the Duveneck school area. Our children went to Paly. We moved ... (More)
About this blog: I grew up in Los Angeles and moved to the area in 1963 when I started graduate school at Stanford. Nancy and I were married in 1977 and we lived for nearly 30 years in the Duveneck school area. Our children went to Paly. We moved downtown in 2006 and enjoy being able to walk to activities. I do not drive and being downtown where I work and close to the CalTrain station and downtown amenities makes my life more independent. I have worked all my life as an economist focusing on the California economy. My work centers around two main activities. The first is helping regional planning agencies such as ABAG understand their long-term growth outlook. I do this for several regional planning agencies in northern, southern and central coast California. My other main activity is studying workforce trends and policy implications both as a professional and as a volunteer member of the NOVA (Silicon Valley) and state workforce boards. The title of the blog is Invest and Innovate and that is what I believe is the imperative for our local area, region, state and nation. That includes investing in people, in infrastructure and in making our communities great places to live and work. I served on the recent Palo Alto Infrastructure Commission. I also believe that our local and state economy benefits from being a welcoming community, which mostly we are a leader in, for people of all religions, sexual preferences and places of birth. (Hide)
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Stronger Than Expected Job Growth in Bay Area and State
Mar 23, 2013 12:38 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 2,741
California's job growth was stronger than previously reported. The stronger gains are seen throughout the state. Moreover, the upward revision in state job totals... More
Mar 23, 2013 12:38 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 2,741
California's job growth was stronger than previously reported. The stronger gains are seen throughout the state. Moreover, the upward revision in state job totals... More
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
Sep 23, 2023 11:04 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 2,708
This is an edited version of my email sent earlier to the city council. All the assumptions and results are the same as in the original email.
Dear Mayor Kou... More
Sep 23, 2023 11:04 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 2,708
This is an edited version of my email sent earlier to the city council. All the assumptions and results are the same as in the original email.
Dear Mayor Kou... More
Guest Opinion: Innovation climate is leading Valley out of recession
Apr 9, 2011 1:30 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,616
Silicon Valley is leading an economic recovery that is slowly building strength in California and the nation. The region added 21,900 private sector jobs during... More
Apr 9, 2011 1:30 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,616
Silicon Valley is leading an economic recovery that is slowly building strength in California and the nation. The region added 21,900 private sector jobs during... More
Who Will Replace Baby Boomers as They Retire
Jul 26, 2013 9:35 am
Comments: 74 | Views: 2,498
Retiring baby boomers will be replaced by immigrants and their children who will account for over 80% of America's labor force growth and change over the next 20... More
Jul 26, 2013 9:35 am
Comments: 74 | Views: 2,498
Retiring baby boomers will be replaced by immigrants and their children who will account for over 80% of America's labor force growth and change over the next 20... More
A Bit of Good News
Dec 17, 2011 3:21 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 2,481
The California economy continued to grow in November and outpace the nation in job growth over the past 12 months with a 1.7% gain in jobs compared to 1.2% nationally.
The... More
Dec 17, 2011 3:21 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 2,481
The California economy continued to grow in November and outpace the nation in job growth over the past 12 months with a 1.7% gain in jobs compared to 1.2% nationally.
The... More
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