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Just as the economic impact of COVID-19 was waning, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine injected an additional layer of uncertainty into the forecast.

The past becomes personal for UCLA students studying the experiences of Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II.

Researchers also aim to increase labor force participation in disadvantaged communities.

The economic data also show that the recession and recovery had a disproportionately negative impact on lower-income Californians.

A survey co-published by UCLA reveals the impact of COVID-19 and the struggles some faced in accessing recovery funds.

The report found “meaningful progress” over past decade, but noted that child labor violations and other abuses persist.

Promotional messages about saving money on electricity bills or earning other financial rewards motivated homeowners to conserve.

Mass COVID-19 vaccinations will help boost the U.S. and local economies and usher in a new post-pandemic norm, economists predict.

The UCLA report is a call to action for policymakers amid the continuing economic recovery plans.

Simply targeting influencers and opinion makers isn’t always the best way to get your message across — advertising is key, says professor Gabriel Rossman.

The Center for Oral History Research’s special website documents more than a dozen business owners’ stories of success, challenges and perspectives on history.

A UCLA study recommends that Congress prioritize communities of color for next pandemic relief payments.

The report assumes that mass vaccinations will clear a path toward a new, productive normalcy for many industries.

Although minorities overall are becoming better represented in entertainment, that progress largely hasn’t touched Latinos.

In a survey by UCLA and United Food and Commercial Workers OUTreach, most said their local unions take action to protect LGBTQ members.

Economists say the positive outlook is partly due to consumers and businesses quickly adapting to virtual commerce.

The escalating effects of the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the first-quarter 2020 forecast of GDP growth to 0.4%.

Senior economist David Shulman writes that the pandemic is “both a supply shock and a demand shock on the economy.”

A report on California’s economy found that the state’s rapid job growth is slowing down.

Bernardo is an award-winning teacher and respected scholar who has taught at UCLA for 25 years. He appointment is effective July 1.

The $140 million endeavor is devoted to using data to transform U.S. manufacturing for global competitiveness and energy productivity.

Ideas to address teeth grinding and improve human resources were winners of the $100,000 Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs.

The aggregate yearly loss to the U.S. economy from the trade war is about $7.8 billion, according to a working paper by a team of economists that includes UCLA professor Pablo Fajgelbaum.

The report predicts weaker housing markets into 2020 in California. One bright spot in the outlook is investment in intellectual property, which consists largely of software development; film and TV production; and corporate research and development.

UCLA researchers told subjects to treat their weekend like a vacation, then gauged happiness on Monday. A working paper says it pays off.