Mamma Mia! Sweden Gains the Most Musicians During the Pandemic
Call it the ABBA effect: More musicians migrated to Stockholm, Sweden during the pandemic than to any other location according to a new analysis released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike-Bond |
Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference Finds Near Term Outlook Strong but Long Run Risks Loom Large
From a demand standpoint, the U.S. economy has completely recovered from the pandemic recession.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Downtowns are Still the Biggest Job Centers in Most Regions
The demise of dense downtown areas in the United States has been predicted throughout, and long before, the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Inland Empire Business Activity Growth Outpaces U.S. GDP in Latest Numbers
Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to recover from the pandemic along a steady upward trajectory, outperforming growth in U.S. GDP in the latest numbers.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
It's a Three-peat: UCR Again Tops Social Mobility Ranking
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named UC Riverside the top university in the nation for social mobility.
By John Warren |
Study Disrupts Venture Capitalist Assumptions About Tax Benefits of Corporations
Startups backed by venture capital — and their investors — often lose tax savings because they organize as corporations rather than limited liability companies, finds a UC Riverside-led study.
By Holly Ober |
Job Recovery, Housing Demand, Consumer Demand Heating Up Inland Empire Economy
As the effects of pandemic-driven business closures and restrictions steadily diminish, and with California "officially reopened," the economy of the Inland Empire is on a robust near-term growth trajectory, according to an analysis released today by the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Effective Messaging for Crowdfunding Campaigns
Why do some crowdfunding campaigns hit or exceed their goals quickly while others languish? The answer often has to do with what finance experts call “herding,” where people follow the crowd and invest wherever everyone else is investing.
By Holly Ober |
Inland Empire Business Activity to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels by End of Year
Business activity in the Inland Empire is in clear-cut recovery mode and will reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Inland Empire Business Activity Poised for Strong Growth in 2021
Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to steadily recover from the historic COVID-19 pandemic and the outlook for the near-term future is one of solid growth.
By Victoria Pike Bond |