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Economic Impact Analysis

IAE quantifies the relationship between a particular economic activity (investment, purchase, operations, expansion) and its interdependence with various sectors of the economy. Any economic activity impacts the number of jobs, earnings, and economic output in a region. A subset of this type of analysis is producing jobs reports for applicants to the EB-5 program, which stimulates the US economy through capital investment and job creation by foreign investors.

Sports in the Los Angeles Basin

The Los Angeles Basin (comprised of Los Angeles and Orange counties) is one of the two largest markets for collegiate and professional sports in the United States. The partnership between … Continued

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CA Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0

CA Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0

The California Film and Television Tax Credit 2.0, enacted in July 2015 and sunsetting June 2020, has contributed almost $21.9 billion in economic output over five years, supporting more than 110,000 total jobs (includes direct, indirect, and induced) in California. This increase in economic activity has returned to state and local governments an estimated $961.5 million in tax revenue.

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The circular economy and the built environment in the LA region: opportunities for Dutch companies

The Circular Economy and the Built Environment in the Los Angeles Region: Opportunities for Dutch Companies

This market study, commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, maps the circular economy in California, specifically focusing on the Los Angeles region. The circular economy is the concept of systematically rebuilding the economy to encourage the continued use of resources and reduce negative impacts on the environment. Core elements of circularity are embedded within each key urban system including water, housing, infrastructure, waste management, and food. State and local public policy aimed at supporting the circular economy is reviewed in the report and the region’s circular industries are studied. Potential public and private partners for circular companies are identified, and past circular project successes and upcoming projects of interest are highlighted.

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Municipal budget exposure and COVID-19

Municipal budget exposure and COVID-19

LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has published this analysis of general revenues of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County, assessing the level to which the cities are vulnerable to fiscal shocks as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  Awareness of these challenges and prudent planning will be critical for all 88 Cities in Los Angeles County.

Collectively, these data serve to highlight which cities may be most in need of state and federal aid in order to maintain essential services, to avoid significant layoffs and furloughs of city workers, and to maintain maximal ability to provide relief efforts to households and businesses, especially those most in need during these uncertain times.

Cities wishing to engage with LAEDC economists to interpret the analysis can contact [email protected]

Media/reporters interested in covering this research, please contact [email protected]

Coronavirus impact on Southern California economy - Estimates of possible unemployment levels

Coronavirus impact on Southern California economy – Estimates of possible unemployment levels

On April 21, 2020, the LAEDC Institute for Applied Economics has published estimates for the Southern California economic conditions in May 2020, estimating a potential unemployment rate of 31.7% for Los Angeles MSA (LA and Orange Counties) and 31.4% for the broader Southern California region.  These estimates will change depending on many factors including policy interventions, and LAEDC will provide an update when further analysis is available.

This report provides county-level data for each of the 10-counties in Southern California, including San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo.

Please visit LAEDC’s Community Connectory resource page on this website, with resources to assist your organization, as well as to request assistance from LAEDC’s team of business assistance professionals.

Media inquiries:  [email protected]

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LAEDC’s initial March 17, 2020 analysis of COVID’s impact on the LA County economy

LAEDC’s initial March 17, 2020 analysis of COVID’s impact on the LA County economy

This research brief was released by LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics the first week of California’s lockdown for the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. It provided stakeholders in the region and broader nation with analysis to prepare for the unprecedented and deeply damaging and rapid economic changes, job dislocations and business challenges that we would all face.  Originally circulated as a direct, urgent email campaign to all LAEDC’s network of contacts, we provide it here as an archive of our analysis at that time, which was one of the first comprehensive perspectives to help inform decision makers and households in the LA County region.  The brief includes:

  • COVID-19 affect our LA County economy, its industries, employers and workforce
  • Recommendations and analysis from LAEDC

For post-COVID analysis please see LAEDC’s Pathways to Economic Resilience report which looks at what actually happened in the economy during the first eight months of the pandemic and provides related policy recommendations for a more equitable recovery.

Oil and Gas Set-Back Economic Report

Oil and Gas Set-Back Economic Report

Oil & Gas setback policy is a complex issue with economic, environmental, public safety and property rights implications.

LAEDC is neither taking nor endorsing any particular position on this issue but rather offering this report on employment and economic impacts associated with potential changes in setback policy to better inform policymakers, solely on those economic and fiscal impacts.

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Economic Impact: Pacific Standard Time LA/LA Art Exhibit Series

Economic Impact: Pacific Standard Time LA/LA Art Exhibit Series

LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has found that the Pacific Standard Time LA/LA exhibit series not only brought the rich art of Latin Americans to 2.8 million visitors at 70 cultural institutions around Southern California, it also created over 4,000 jobs, added $430 million in economic output the the regional economy, and supported labor income (wages) of nearly $188 million.  The PST LA/LA initiative took place from September 2017 to January 2018 and was supported by Bank of America and organized by the Getty in collaboration with other major local planning partners (including Chicano Studies Research Center at UCLA, LACMA, The Hammer, and MOCA).

LA/LA was an extraordinary series of experiences for local and international audiences, exploring visual arts, film, dance, music, performance art and more.  The initiative engaged hundreds of curators including scholars, artists and critics to highlight a tremendous wealth of all kinds of Latino and Latin American Art.  This was the second “coming” of Pacific Standard Time, and LA/LA exceeded the audience reach and economic impact of the original PST exhibit series substantially.

LAEDC’s role was to study the economic impact of the initiative to better understand how this collaboration improves opportunity and prosperity for the region.

Airbnb in Los Angeles: An Economic Impact Analysis

Airbnb in Los Angeles: An Economic Impact Analysis

This economic impact report, commissioned by Airbnb, concludes the Airbnb community in Los Angeles is generating hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity. Specifically, this analysis found that Airbnb generates $900 million in economic activity, supports more than 7,400 jobs, and is expected to generate nearly $40 million in transient occupancy taxes on an annual basis in Los Angeles.