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39-cent-per-gallon jet fuel fee would yield $117 million a year in environmental benefits

Surcharge would reduce airline consumption, lower carbon emissions, UCI study finds

UCI launches research institute devoted to effectiveness of antipoverty programs

Studies will explore long-term success of policies promoting economic self-sufficiency

From Beads to Bitcoin

The way people pay for things is changing, UCI experts say. Will paper money become passé?

UCI professor’s new publication investigates growing militarism in China

Author will speak at public launch of book, documentary Nov. 12 on campus

New UCI-based center gives researchers direct link to US census data

UC Irvine is home to the nation’s newest of 18 U.S. Census Research Data Centers. Established through a partnership between the School of Social Sciences and the U.S. Census Bureau, the campus site allows UCI researchers unprecedented local access to administrative and survey data.

Minimum wage increases result in job loss, UCI-led study reaffirms

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 16, 2014 – No matter which way you slice it – or in this case, inflate it – minimum wage increases result in long-term job loss, according to David Neumark, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of economics. That’s the finding of a study published last week in the IZA Journal of Labor Policy. “There has […]

David Neumark

All not sunny for California economy

Recent forecasts for the California economy may be more optimistic than warranted, according to a new report by UC Irvine economists. In fact, says co-author David Neumark, there are clouds on the horizon. California’s economic output has grown at an average pace over the past 20 years, but the state has experienced slower overall job […]

James Weatherall

From physics to finance

In new book, professor explores scientists’ role on Wall Street

Stacked pennies about to topple

On edge

UCI economist discusses potential impact of falling off ‘fiscal cliff’

David Neumark

Not all doom and gloom for Golden State

Study finds weather, geography, industry mix trump traditional business index measures.