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About this blog: I grew up in Los Angeles and moved to the area in 1963 when I started graduate school at Stanford. Nancy and I were married in 1977 and we lived for nearly 30 years in the Duveneck school area. Our children went to Paly. We moved ... (More)
About this blog: I grew up in Los Angeles and moved to the area in 1963 when I started graduate school at Stanford. Nancy and I were married in 1977 and we lived for nearly 30 years in the Duveneck school area. Our children went to Paly. We moved downtown in 2006 and enjoy being able to walk to activities. I do not drive and being downtown where I work and close to the CalTrain station and downtown amenities makes my life more independent. I have worked all my life as an economist focusing on the California economy. My work centers around two main activities. The first is helping regional planning agencies such as ABAG understand their long-term growth outlook. I do this for several regional planning agencies in northern, southern and central coast California. My other main activity is studying workforce trends and policy implications both as a professional and as a volunteer member of the NOVA (Silicon Valley) and state workforce boards. The title of the blog is Invest and Innovate and that is what I believe is the imperative for our local area, region, state and nation. That includes investing in people, in infrastructure and in making our communities great places to live and work. I served on the recent Palo Alto Infrastructure Commission. I also believe that our local and state economy benefits from being a welcoming community, which mostly we are a leader in, for people of all religions, sexual preferences and places of birth. (Hide)
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A Slow Economic Recovery Ahead--What do You Need to See Before the Economy Reopens
Apr 13, 2020 2:03 pm
Comments: 37 | Views: 10,496
Dear Mayor Fine and council members,
You are aware of the many health related prerequisites for reopening parts of the economy.
And you are aware that reopening... More
Apr 13, 2020 2:03 pm
Comments: 37 | Views: 10,496
Dear Mayor Fine and council members,
You are aware of the many health related prerequisites for reopening parts of the economy.
And you are aware that reopening... More
Another Way to Help Our Local Low Wage Workers
Mar 17, 2020 12:07 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 8,934
Yesterday I posted on Facebook that Nancy and I were asking the people who help us in our home (like cleaners) to stay home and we would cover their full pay until... More
Mar 17, 2020 12:07 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 8,934
Yesterday I posted on Facebook that Nancy and I were asking the people who help us in our home (like cleaners) to stay home and we would cover their full pay until... More
Economic Responses to the Coronavirus
Mar 12, 2020 10:05 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 7,934
There are four immediate and several medium term responses that would help mitigate the pain and support the economy to the extend possible.
The immediate measures... More
Mar 12, 2020 10:05 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 7,934
There are four immediate and several medium term responses that would help mitigate the pain and support the economy to the extend possible.
The immediate measures... More
The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Process Explained
Aug 14, 2019 3:33 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 14,461
Every 8 years the state gives each regional planning agency a housing planning target for the number of units needed and affordable at various income levels. Then... More
Aug 14, 2019 3:33 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 14,461
Every 8 years the state gives each regional planning agency a housing planning target for the number of units needed and affordable at various income levels. Then... More
Democrats are Having the Wrong Debate About Health Care
Aug 3, 2019 12:59 pm
Comments: 48 | Views: 13,057
I agree with Emanuel's thoughts below.
My family and I believe most Americans are more worried about health care costs than access. I watched all the debates... More
Aug 3, 2019 12:59 pm
Comments: 48 | Views: 13,057
I agree with Emanuel's thoughts below.
My family and I believe most Americans are more worried about health care costs than access. I watched all the debates... More
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