In spite of uncertainty around interest rates and inflation, the South Bay has reasons to be optimistic over the next year. Such was the mixed economic picture painted in the 2022 South Bay Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook, which was released on Oct. 13 at the 8th annual CSUDH South Bay Economic Forecast, where more than 200 industry leaders gathered on campus to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Developed by CSUDH economics and public policy faculty through the CSUDH South Bay Economics Institute, the report presented an in-depth look at the economic health of key industries in the region, as well as housing trends, ... Read More
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Daily Breeze: South Bay Economic Forecast Predicts Mixed Bag of Financial Fortunes
Source: Daily Breeze The South Bay economic forecast has neither ominous storm clouds nor clear skies ahead – but predicts, rather, a moderately sunny future, with some mildly concerning clouds looming. That's according to the authors of the eighth annual South Bay Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook. The clouds - inflation, supply chain disruption, slowing growth of the gross domestic product - are the same ones hovering across the rest of the country, as many experts predict some form of a recession on the way. But there is reason to believe that the South Bay is poised to weather the future financial storm with resilience, experts said earlier this week. A key part of that, ... Read More
KABC 790: Mottek on Money Interview with Fynnwin Prager
Source: KABC 790 (audio clip, from 26:50) Frank Mottek interviewed CSUDH's Fynnwin Prager, associate professor of public administration, about the economic prospects for the South Bay and beyond. ... Read More
CSUDH History Woven into New Book about Los Angeles Street Groups
More than 30 years ago, CSUDH Professor Emeritus of Sociology John C. Quicker and alumnus Akil S. Batani-Khalfani began a sociological and historical deep dive into the origins of street groups in South Los Angeles. Their years of research, which began during their time together at CSUDH, have turned into a new book: Before Crips: Fussin', Cussin', and Discussin' Among South Los Angeles Juvenile Gangs (Temple University Press, July 2022). In 1970, when Quicker began teaching sociology at what was then known as California State College Dominguez Hills, the campus and surrounding community were in the throes of change. It was five years after the 1965 Watts Rebellion, and only two years ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: October 2022
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. To share faculty news, email ucm@csudh.edu. College of Business Administration and Public Policy College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty ... Read More
