National University System Institute for Policy Research

More life sciences hiring projected

February 1, 2012 - San Diego's life sciences industry grew steadily throughout the recession and is projected to add about 6,000 workers over the next two years, said a report released today by Biocom, an organization representing local biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device firms. Continue reading »

Jones says competition in public services will save people's tax dollars

January 26, 2012 - The previous day, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak proposed that Premier Dalton McGuinty adopt his idea to allow public sector employees to compete with private sector employees to provide and deliver government services. The PC plan would encourage public sector unions to submit bids and compete. Competition would ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars, improve customer service and promote innovation in service delivery, Hudak argued. The role of the provincial government would be to supervise the competitive process, and set and enforce standards. Continue reading »

Waterfront stadium plan revives debate

January 24, 2012 - A proposal by U-T San Diego's ownership and opinion arm that champions a football stadium, a sports arena and an expanded convention center along San Diego's waterfront has revived a public debate over 96 acres of land long coveted by developers. Continue reading »

Even Lobbyists' Loot May Not Rescue Redevelopment

January 18, 2012 - The good news is the bad news — that the state is desperate for money," says Richard Rider. If the state's books were in good shape, the corporate welfare lobby would probably succeed in getting the legislature to come up with something that would reverse or soften the California Supreme Court's late-December decision to abolish redevelopment agencies, he says. Continue reading »

Muddling Through — but Watch Europe

January 11, 2012 - The United States and San Diego economies should muddle through in 2012 — growing very slowly — unless an economic civil war of sorts erupts in Europe. It's already rumbling and could cause a global recession that would be a rerun of 2008. New Jersey economist A. Gary Shilling calls this looming war the Teutonic North versus the Club Med South. Continue reading »

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