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Alternative Viewpoints on California Policy
In partnership with: Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
Beacon Economics and Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy (SPP) have partnered to produce Alternative Viewpoints on California Policy, a series of research papers bringing fresh, data-driven perspectives to some of the state’s most important economic and policy challenges.
Drawing on Beacon Economics’ expertise in California economic research and SPP’s commitment to viewpoint diversity, the series examines critical issues from new angles… challenging conventional narratives, elevating evidence, and adding nuance to California’s policy debate.
The goal is simple: better data, broader perspectives, and smarter policy for California’s future.
Reports in the Series
An analysis of the market and fiscal effects of Southern California’s real estate transfer taxes, with a focus on Los Angeles’s Measure ULA. Since the measure took effect, high-value property transactions in the City of LA have fallen roughly 41% relative to surrounding areas.
A randomized survey of 1,246 fast food workers across Los Angeles County on a proposed City of Los Angeles training mandate. More than 70% oppose the six-hour, in-person requirement, and most prefer shorter, flexible online training.
Using statewide claims data from the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities, this report examines the rising liability costs facing California’s public entities. Occurrences over $1 million make up less than 1% of the total but nearly 70% of total dollar exposure.
Quantifies the economic role of Southern California’s 2.5 billion square feet of industrial space, which supports roughly 1.45 million jobs and $196 billion in GDP across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
Traces how California communities rebuild after major wildfires, from the Tubbs Fire, where 76% of lost homes were rebuilt within six years, to the Camp Fire, where fewer than 30% were rebuilt within five. Local property tax revenues fall 74% on average in the year after a fire.
Looks past the rent control debate to how New York City renters are actually faring. Over the past decade, real incomes have risen and poverty has fallen, and the median renter household now earns about $7,000 more per year than in 2013 after adjusting for inflation and rent.
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