blog post College Rankings and Social Mobility By Jacob Jackson, Courtney Lee Oct 5, 2018 California's public universities rank high in terms of social mobility—the ability to move students up the ladder of economic opportunity—a factor some are now using in evaluating a college's value.
Report Business Climate Rankings and the California Economy By David Neumark, Jed Kolko, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Apr 13, 2011 California fares poorly on many national ranking of business climate, yet over the past 30 years the state’s economy has grown at roughly the same rate as the national average. This report examines this California puzzle, finding that factors beyond policy matter more for economic growth. California’s advantages – particularly its favorable climate and industry mix – offset its unfavorable rankings. This research was supported with funding from the David A. Coulter Family Foundation and the Donald Bren Foundation.
press release Study Sheds Light on Why State Keeps Growing Despite Poor Business Climate Rankings Apr 13, 2011
blog post The Importance of California’s Tax Ranking By Mark Baldassare Apr 7, 2015 A growing share of likely voters say that California’s state and local tax burden is "near the top” compared to other states.
blog post Managing Wildfires Requires New Strategies By Jeffrey Mount, Henry McCann Sep 23, 2015 As wildfires have ravaged drought-stricken California, experts say new tactics are needed to combat them long term.
