The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Hawaii

Presented by the Hawaii Economics Association
May 7, 2020 11:30 a.m.
ZOOM – Free

Panelists:

  • Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
  • Seth Colby, Ph.D. Tax Research & Planning Officer, STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  • Erik Kloninger, Partner, KLONINGER SIMS CONSULTING
  • Paul Brewbaker, Ph.D., CBE Principal TZ ECONOMICS

Moderated by Lesley Harvey, HEA President

Topics will include the impacts of COVID-19 on the State’s overall economy, including a discussion of Federal and state government actions to mitigate its impact; state revenue collections and impacts on tax collections; tourism; and investment. Possible paths for recovery will also be discussed.