event Health Workforce Needs in California Sep 19, 2014 About the Program Already a large part of California’s economy, the state’s health workforce will need to grow significantly over the next decade to keep up with a growing—and aging—population. PPIC researcher Shannon McConville will present new findings about California’s health workforce needs. A panel of experts will then discuss how the state can increase the number of health care workers and offer career opportunities to a diverse group of Californians. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
Report Rethinking the California Business Climate By Michael Dardia, Sherman Luk Aug 1, 1999 The recession of the early 1990s was one of the severest in California's history. Employment dropped sharply and did not return to pre-recession levels for nearly five years. California's slow recovery prompted many critics to claim that the state had a bad business climate and that we would continue to lose jobs to neighboring state's more friendly to business. In this study, the authors argue that California is simply too large and diverse to have a single, statewide business climate and that analysts and policymakers would be better served to focus on problems at the industry and regional level.
event A Conversation with Tom Steyer May 11, 2017 Please join us for a conversation with business leader and philanthropist Tom Steyer about the future of the state. He will talk with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about important issues facing California, from tackling climate change to navigating the federal-state relationship to addressing economic challenges and opportunities.
Occasional Paper, Report Congressional Testimony on Minimum Wage By Joanne Spetz Oct 19, 1999 Transcript of testimony presented before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Work Force, October 1999.
event Poverty and Inequality in California May 23, 2016 About the ProgramCalifornia's economy is in far better shape than it was just a few years ago. But economic progress has not been shared by all. The widening gap between rich and poor—as well as high poverty rates for some of the state's most vulnerable populations—has caught the attention of the public, political campaigns, and policymakers. A panel of local leaders will discuss how their communities are faring and what's being done to address the dual challenges of poverty and inequality.
blog post Who Is Unemployed in California? By Sarah Bohn Aug 24, 2023 While still historically low, unemployment in California has ticked up over the past year. Unemployment among men has increased more than for most other demographic groups and much more than for women.
blog post California’s Workplaces Today—and Tomorrow By Mark Baldassare Nov 17, 2021 After more than 18 months of pandemic conditions, how are Californians working today—and how do they want to work in the year ahead?
Report Silicon Valley’s New Immigrant Entrepreneurs By AnnaLee Saxenian Jun 1, 1999 Immigration has always been an important policy issue for California, However, researchers and policymakers have focused most of their attention on low-skilled immigrants. This study focuses, instead, on the highly skilled immigrant entrepreneurs who are managing high-tech firms in Silicon Valley. Chinese and Indian computer scientists and engineers were running one-quarter of the region's high-tech firms in 1998. In that year alone, these firms accounted for nearly $17 billion in sales and over 58,000 jobs.
Report Economic Development: The Local Perspective By Max Neiman, Daniel Krimm May 28, 2009 Since Proposition 13 in 1978 restricted property tax income, California’s local governments have increased their economic development activities, especially in the areas of land development and retail sales. Such measures have provoked criticism, but local officials say they have few alternatives. This paper presents a detailed survey of local economic development policies and activities. It includes assessments of their successes and failures by local officials. The results show that significant barriers to local economic activity exist, among them an inadequate state transportation infrastructure, high energy costs, and lack of an appropriately trained workforce.
