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The Working Poor in California

By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon

Most poor families in California are working. Poverty rates among working adults are highest in southern, coastal California.

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Six Months of Economic Crisis: What Is Next?

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

California continues to confront the pandemic and its economic effects. What has this downturn meant for the state’s labor market? And what factors are likely to shape the recovery?

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Priorities for California’s Economy

By Sarah Bohn, Vicki Hsieh, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jenny Duan ...

Though California faces considerable economic uncertainty, it also has tremendous potential to overcome the obstacles ahead. Practical policy solutions to promote a robust, resilient economy should build on the skills, diversity, and innovation of Californians.

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Making Homes More Water Efficient

By Lori Pottinger

An expert interview on how California could save billions of gallons a year if older homes were as water efficient as newer ones.

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California’s Economy—Past, Present, and Future

By Sarah Bohn

As part on an ongoing series celebrating PPIC's 30th anniversary, Sarah Bohn—who directs the new PPIC Economic Policy Center—reflects on key trends and transformations in the state's economy over the last three decades.

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Starting the Year with Less (Real) Money

By Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune

Over the last two years combined, prices have increased more than 8%. The impact on family economic well-being is especially large for those at the lower end of the income spectrum.

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1 in 4 Child Care Workers in California Lives in Poverty

By Tess Thorman, Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn

While demand for preschools and child care is high in California, the state's child care workers—particularly women of color—are poorly paid and almost twice as likely to live in poverty than workers overall.

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Videos: Higher Education Priorities

By Mary Severance

Most Californians believe that higher education should be a priority for Governor-elect Newsom, and affordability is a major concern. Two events last week highlighted these and other findings from PPIC's latest survey on Californians' views on higher education.

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