National University System Institute for Policy Research

San Diego's export potential problematic

U-T SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2013 - Q: Can San Diego significantly expand its small export-related economy – at what cost and in what way – to compete with other metro areas? Panel's answer: Yes 5 No 3 Continue reading »

Will immigration reform harm economy?

U-T SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2013 - Question: An estimate by the Heritage Foundation says the bipartisan Senate immigration reform bill would cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion over 50 years because those offered amnesty would receive more government benefits than they would pay in taxes. Do you agree with this conclusion? Panel's answers: Yes 1, No 8 Continue reading »

Should shoppers pay Internet sales tax?

U-T SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2013 - Q: Is there an economic benefit to charging local sales taxes on all Internet transactions? Panel's answer: Yes 6 No 2 Continue reading »

Vasquez: Taste of San Diego could help spring-training crowds

AZCENTRAL.COM, May 2, 2013 - For most San Diego Padres fans, spring-training trips are relatively easy to make. The Peoria Sports Complex is only a five-hour drive from downtown San Diego. In fact, the Padres are geographically the closest out-of-state team to a Cactus League stadium. With this in mind, it is difficult to understand why attendance at Padres spring-training games was down 8.4 percent this season. Continue reading »

Economics panel grades GDP reboot

U-T SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2013 - Q: Does it matter that GDP is being recalculated upward by about 3% to take into account the value of books, movies, software, research and other pieces of the "knowledged-based" economy? Panel's answer: Yes 6, No 2 Continue reading »

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