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In New Economic Index, UCR is No. 18 Nationally
A new measure of higher education excellence called the Economic Mobility Index, or EMI, ranks UCR No. 18 nationally. The ranking is from a non-profit think tank named Third Way, and aims to measure the role universities play in catalyzing the economy.
By John Warren | UCR News |
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Surveys with Repetitive Questions Yield Bad Data, Study Finds
Surveys that ask too many of the same type of question tire respondents and return unreliable data, according to a new UC Riverside-led study.
By Holly Ober } UCR News |
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Inland Empire Economy Nears Full Recovery from Pandemic Downturn
Although business activity in the Inland Empire continues to outpace the nation in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of recovery has slowed as the regional economy draws closer to pre-pandemic levels of activity.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |