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Does that say $6? Why you’re paying so much at the pump
Read More: Does that say $6? Why you’re paying so much at the pumpDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center breaks down the key factors driving high gas prices in San Diego—from global market pressures to California’s unique regulatory environment and refinery constraints. This work reflects our commitment to translating complex economic data into clear, actionable insights that help leaders better understand regional challenges…
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San Diego loses population as immigration nosedives. What are the consequences?
Read More: San Diego loses population as immigration nosedives. What are the consequences?Dr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center points out that when the population and labor force contract, so, too, does the economy. Excerpt: “It’s decidedly bad news,” Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center, said of the downturn in foreign-born arrivals. “The size of our economy is simply the…
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Artificial Intelligence, For Better or Worse
Read More: Artificial Intelligence, For Better or WorseDr. Karen Boyd, senior officer of economics at the Policy & Innovation Center discusses the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.
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DC Explained: The Biggest Federal Housing Bill in Decades Just Passed the Senate. Should San Diego Care?
Read More: DC Explained: The Biggest Federal Housing Bill in Decades Just Passed the Senate. Should San Diego Care?PIC Senior Vice President Alan Berube shares how a new federal housing bill could impact housing affordability, including here in San Diego.
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Escondido has some of San Diego County’s priciest water. Avocado growers have waited a decade for a lifeline.
Read More: Escondido has some of San Diego County’s priciest water. Avocado growers have waited a decade for a lifeline.PIC’s extensive water research was cited in its analysis of Escondido, the epicenter of our region’s avocado growers. Excerpt: “Of the 22 water utilities connected to the San Diego County Water Authority, Escondido has the second-highest average monthly cost per person trailing only Del Mar, according to a report last year from the Policy &…
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Iran war: Economic impacts, talking to kids about the news
Read More: Iran war: Economic impacts, talking to kids about the newsDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center discuesses how global conflicts like tensions involving Iran can quickly translate into real economic impacts at home—from volatility in energy markets to higher costs for goods and continued pressure on supply chains.
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AI Is Deskilling Your Workforce and It’s Costing More Than You Think
Read More: AI Is Deskilling Your Workforce and It’s Costing More Than You ThinkDr. Karen Boyd and Sarah Aghassi, Esq. discuss how job replacement comes up often in AI conversations: self-driving trucks putting drivers out of work or generative AI replacing programmers, graphic designers and copywriters. However, while we’ve been reading the unemployment numbers like tea leaves for signs of replacement, another, more difficult-to-observe change is happening.
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DC Explained: Tracking San Diego’s Federal Funding Performance, by the Numbers
Read More: DC Explained: Tracking San Diego’s Federal Funding Performance, by the NumbersPIC’s Senior Vice President Alan Berube explores how the region fared fiscally during the first year of the second Trump administration and 119th Congress.
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The 42nd annual San Diego Economic Roundtable
Read More: The 42nd annual San Diego Economic RoundtableDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center addresses affordability and the potential benefits of artificial intelligence with economists, business leaders, and students, who gathered Thursday for the 42nd annual San Diego Economic Roundtable at the University of San Diego.
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Economic Forum Addresses San Diego’s High Cost of Living
Read More: Economic Forum Addresses San Diego’s High Cost of LivingDr. Daniel Enemark, chief economist of the Policy & Innovation Center addresses San Diego’s high cost of living at 2026 Economic Roundtable.