The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
From our blog
The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Self-Employed Workers
Gig workers and independent contractors work in sectors that have been especially hard hit by the current downturn. Learn More
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How COVID-19 Could Deepen California’s Housing Crisis
August 7 2020
Increased unemployment due to the pandemic could boost the number of Californians at risk of being evicted from their home.
Event
A Conversation with California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins
August 7 2020
California is forging a path through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic upheaval. These dual crises are exacerbating disparities in the state and adding urgency to a long-overdue reckoning with racial justice. California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins will join PPIC’s Mark Baldassare for a wide-ranging conversation about challenges facing the state and the role of leadership in difficult times.
Blog Post
More Uncertainty Ahead for California’s Unemployed
August 6 2020
Congress is now deliberating over unemployment insurance benefits. Who are the California workers receiving this support?
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Video: Californians and the Environment
August 6 2020
PPIC’s Mark Baldassare and Alyssa Dykman discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on climate change, energy policy, and other environmental issues, as well as on the COVID-19 outbreak and racial inequity.
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Race and Ethnicity Matter in Californians’ Views on Environmental Disparities
August 5 2020
Communities of color are more concerned about environmental hazards than whites—and more willing to make lifestyle changes to address global warming.