Prices take flight ahead of Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Consumers may need to consider more cost-effective alternatives as compounding economic crises make it more expensive to enjoy holiday traditions we know and love. USC experts explain.
Nearly 3 years since start of pandemic, USC Dornsife report shows how life in L.A. is changing
Overall life satisfaction continues to decline and racial discrimination against Asian and Black Angelenos remains high, but fewer people are planning to leave the county, according to a new LABarometer livability and affordability survey.
Rates of food insecurity in L.A. are spiking after sharp decline
Nearly a quarter of Los Angeles County households experienced food insecurity over the last 12 months, up 7 percentage points since the end of 2021, according to a study released by USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange.
Corporations once existed to benefit the public — so, what happened?
In the 1980s, making shareholders rich became the priority. USC Gould’s Dorothy Lund notes. That’s unlikely to change, unless …
Is there an upside to today’s high gasoline prices?
When you factor in the cost to the environment, USC Price’s Marlon Boarnet notes, the price at the pump — even at today’s prices — doesn’t cover the true cost of using gasoline.
Living expenses on the rise for a growing percentage of Angelenos
USC Dornsife’s latest LABarometer survey on affordability and prosperity finds that more than half the county experienced rising costs for local goods and services as well as housing in 2021.
Technology, nuclear power are driving issues in the Russia-Ukraine war
USC experts discuss how tech-driven globalization and energy are front and center in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
USC faculty members win DARPA grant to study new ways of protecting financial data
The $1 million grant will fund work by Srivatsan Ravi and Pedro Szekely of the USC Information Sciences Institute and USC Marshall’s Larry Harris.
Economist Matthew Kahn says human ingenuity is key to living with climate change
The USC Dornsife professor explains how market capitalism will help us adapt to the growing challenges unleashed by a warming planet.
The U.S.’s Supply Chain was a Ticking Time Bomb. Here’s How to Rebuild It
COVID-19 revealed the fragility of our complex supply chain logistics. Expert Nick Vyas believes we can make it strong, sustainable and pandemic proof.
What’s the Future for Essential Workers After COVID-19?
A sociology professor says the services of grocery store workers, agricultural laborers, caretakers and others need to be prioritized in America.
The 8 Ways That COVID-19 Will Transform Businesses, Jobs and Our Working Lives
From the gig economy to remote offices, USC business and policy experts imagine the future of work.
Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and Latinos
The USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research’s index of “pandemic misery” found that 80% of U.S. adults experienced at least one serious economic, psychological or health hardship between April 2020 and March 2021.
Famed economist helps us know how to be happy
For more than half a century, USC’s Richard Easterlin has delved into the secrets of what does — and doesn’t — bring us joy.
How telecommuting will change Los Angeles for the better
Improved commutes and falling housing prices will benefit both new telecommuters and in-person workers in L.A., USC research finds.
Researchers study economic impacts of big quake and its effects on power and communications systems
It’s the fourth U.S. Geological Survey disaster scenario that incorporates economic consequence analysis in which USC researchers have played a major role.
Business closures and partial reopenings due to COVID-19 could cost the U.S. trillions
As coronavirus infections spread throughout America, a USC study projects that the country stands to lose $3 trillion to $4 trillion in GDP over the next two years.
COVID-19 has dealt a serious blow to the U.S. economy
USC researchers have found that, by both sickening the workforce and changing people’s behavior, the coronavirus has been an economic disaster beyond even the Great Recession.
Despite economic recovery, housing challenges persist in L.A. and California
A new USC analysis of the Los Angeles and Golden State economies shows that rental affordability, homeownership and certain other indicators never fully rebounded from the Great Recession.
Workers and companies face new legal and financial threats as pandemic continues
Staying in business and staying financially solvent are part of surviving a pandemic. USC experts talk about stresses and uncertainties for employees, their employers and the unemployed.
Big names help students make sense of business in a COVID-19 world
Two new USC Marshall classes will assist Trojans of all majors — not just business — in better understanding how the pandemic has affected financial markets and the economy.
USC professor’s DIY online teaching hack to engage students goes viral
Emily Nix wants to excite and captivate the students in her economics course this fall. With less than $60 in materials, here’s what she cooked up.
What’s ahead for the U.S. economy after the pandemic? President Folt and Dean Garrett discuss
USC Marshall’s new dean, Geoffrey Garrett, sits down for a conversation with President Carol L. Folt — and COVID-19 isn’t far from their minds.
America’s least educated and lowest paid remain hardest hit by pandemic
The latest data from USC Dornsife’s ongoing coronavirus study also reveal that L.A. residents have fared worse financially than the national average.