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UHERO publications

Reports, briefs, blogs and videos published by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization, apart from the recurring forecasts.

Publications on this theme are listed below. A full list of authored reports written for governments and other public audiences is on the reports page. Shorter writing for a general audience is on the commentary page.

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Reports

Beyond the price of paradise: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?

Bond-Smith, S. and Schwartz, E.

UHERO Report, 2026

Supported by the Hawaiʻi Business Roundtable

Published version UHERO Insights UHERO Focus video

In the pressSFGate, Aloha State Daily, Honolulu Civil Beat, Hawaii News Now, KITV News, Pacific Business News, Maui Now, Aloha State Daily, Kauaʻi Now, Big Island Video News, AsAmNews, Prism News, Hoodline, KHON2 News, University of Hawaiʻi News, Star Advertiser
An economic analysis of the proposal to phase out transient vacation rentals in Maui County apartment districts

Bonham, C.S., Bond-Smith, S., Fuleky, P., Tyndall, J., Moore, D., Gordner, T., Kim, E., and Essaidi, H.

UHERO Report, 2025

Prepared for the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

Published version

In the pressBeat of Hawaii, Associated Press
Rural health disparities in Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, D., Bond-Smith, S., and Juarez, R.

UHERO Report, 2024

Prepared for the University of Hawaiʻi Rural Health Policy Research Center

Published version
Potential opportunities to diversify the economy of Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, S. and Ilamkar, S.

UHERO Report, 2024

Published version UHERO Insights

In the pressHonolulu Civil Beat, Maui Now, Star Advertiser, Hawaii News Now, KITV Island News, KITV Island News, Big Island Now, Hawaiʻi Free Press, Kauaʻi Now, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, University of Hawaiʻi News, Hawaii News Now
How does Hawaiʻi's economic geography affect its healthcare industry?

Bond-Smith, S. and Bond-Smith, D.

UHERO Report, 2024

Prepared for the University of Hawaiʻi Rural Health Policy Research Center

Published version
After the Maui wildfires: The road ahead

Bond-Smith, S., Bond-Smith, D., Bonham, C.S., Bremer, L., Burnett, K., Coffman, M., Fuleky, P., Gangnes, B., Inafuku, R., Juarez, R., La Croix, S., Moore, C., Moore, D., Tarui, N., Tyndall, J., and Wada, C.

UHERO Report, 2023

Published version
The economic impact of astronomy in Hawaiʻi: 2019 update

Bond-Smith, S., Bonham, C.S., Burnett, K., and Wada, C.

UHERO Report, 2022

Published version

In the pressHonolulu Star Advertiser, The Business Journals, Pacific Business News, University of Hawaiʻi News
The effects of the pandemic on the economy of Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Report, 2022

Prepared for the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Budget and Finance

Not publicly available.
Location, location, location: A uniquely Hawaiʻi economic development strategy

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Research Brief, 2021

Published version

In the pressThe Business Journals, Pacific Business News

Commentary

Are people leaving Hawaiʻi because of high prices, or low incomes?

Bond-Smith, S. and Schwartz, E.

UHERO Insights, 2026

Published version

In the pressHawaiʻi Free Press, KHON2 News, University of Hawaiʻi News, National Today
The lost decade never ended in Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, S. and Schwartz, E.

UHERO Insights, 2026

Published version

In the pressHawaiʻi Free Press, El-Balad, University of Hawaiʻi News
Hawaiʻi moves beyond recession, but slowly

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2026

Published version
Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?

Bond-Smith, S. and Schwartz, E.

UHERO Insights, 2026

Published version

In the pressHawaii News Now, University of Hawaiʻi News, Big Island Now
Beyond the price of paradise: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind?

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2026

Published version
Beyond the hype: What research shows about the value of college in the AI era

Inafuku, R. and Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Insights, 2026

Published version

In the pressUniversity of Hawaiʻi News
Deteriorating US outlook weighs on Hawaiʻi prospects

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2025

Published version
Federal policies push Hawaiʻi toward mild recession

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2025

Published version
Potential opportunities to diversify the economy of Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, S. and Ilamkar, S.

UHERO Insights, 2024

Published version
Reducing fire risk and restoring value to fallow agricultural lands

Bond-Smith, S., Bremer, L., Burnett, K., Trauernicht, P.C., and Wada, C.

UHERO Insights, 2023

Published version

In the pressKITV Island News
Hawaiʻi's long-term economic recovery after COVID-19

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2023

Published version
Hawaiʻi's long-term economic recovery after COVID-19

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Insights, 2023

Published version UHERO Focus video
Is Oʻahu's new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy strategic enough?

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Insights, 2022

Published version

In the pressHonolulu Civil Beat
Second quarter forecast 2022

Bond-Smith, S., Fuleky, P., and Moore, C.

UHERO Focus (YouTube), 2022

Published version
The cost of excess inflation in Hawaiʻi

Bond-Smith, D., Bond-Smith, S., and Bonham, C.S.

UHERO Insights, 2022

Published version
The importance of understanding distance and scale

Bond-Smith, S.

UHERO Insights, 2021

Published version