economy

UCLA's Quality of Life Index shows that sky-high housing prices most worry respondents — especially younger people and renters.

Economists explore in a working paper whether parental gender attitudes have an effect on math aptitude.

The aggregate yearly loss to the U.S. economy from the trade war is about $7.8 billion, according to a working paper by a team of economists that includes UCLA professor Pablo Fajgelbaum.

The report predicts weaker housing markets into 2020 in California. One bright spot in the outlook is investment in intellectual property, which consists largely of software development; film and TV production; and corporate research and development.

Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up and be less satisfied, according to a working paper from researchers at UCLA Anderson, Notre Dame and University College of London.

The UCLA report calls for conservation, policy and infrastructure improvements.

Formed in partnership with the Waitt Foundation, the Blue Prosperity program works with local governments, businesses and communities.

The report’s authors write that the big question for the California economy is how long the state’s tech industry boom can continue.

Alumnus Kevin Albert’s donation will establish a fund to provide permanent resources for fellowships.

California law could be amended to allow Los Angeles to extend rent protections to units that are not currently rent-controlled, including properties built since 1979.

California’s economy is expected to continue to grow faster than the U.S. economy, but the report indicates that growth at the state and national levels will be weaker in 2020.

Chancellor Gene Block said the new report “allows us to demonstrate how every dollar invested in UCLA pays substantial dividends back to people throughout our state.”

Potential threats, such as trade and global risks, could affect the United States and California economic outlooks, the report stated.

New UCLA-led research demonstrates the financial benefits of using sources such as groundwater.

An economic model developed by two professors suggests affirmative action programs can boost economic output, if done right.

Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.

During the Winston C. Doby lecture, the co-founder of the United Farms Workers outlined a history of civil rights and encouraged the audience to keep fighting for justice.

UCLA study, which was based on an analysis of the most effective approaches to paid family and medical leave, shows how unpaid leave undermines economic growth.

In a broad discussion of economic matters, Steve Mnuchin shared his thoughts on tax cuts, trade imbalance and what has him concerned about the future.

Economics professor Adriana Lleras-Muney writes about how a welfare experiment from 100 years ago offers a dramatic lesson in what really helps poor children.

For the nation, the near-term outlook is optimistic, thanks to strong equipment spending, a potential tax cut and an uptick in consumer spending.

A new book co-authored by UCLA professor of urban planning Chris Tilly challenges the “myth of inevitability” for poor working conditions in America’s largest employment sector.

Ivo Welch notes that the energy consumption to fuel the digital currency is equivalent to the consumption of just fewer than 2 million average U.S. households.

In pre-World War II Germany, sports clubs became a vehicle to spread Nazism.

Political scientist Margaret Peters says historically trade barriers meant more open immigration policies, while free trade meant more immigration restrictions.