Economics Content

Kadee Russ on Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Inflation

Soterios J Johnson — October 19, 2021 - 1:10am

UC Davis Economics Professor Kadee Russ discusses how supply chains got backed-up, and how these critical systems that produce and deliver products to consumers can be made more resilient.

Would You Let Your Utility Control When You Charge Your EV?

Katherine E Kerlin — April 20, 2026 - 9:15am

Electric vehicles are one important way for America to use less fossil fuels — driving down emissions that cause climate change and reducing exposure to oil price shocks that threaten economic growth. But as more households buy electric cars, they must also charge those cars, which typically happens at night. So many EVs charging at once can put a strain on local electric grids. Some utilities are trying to lessen this burden by scheduling EV charging themselves, spreading charging out so that fewer vehicles need power all at once.

Media Experts on Economic Issues: Gas Prices, Inflation, Stock Market

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — March 26, 2026 - 10:07am

The following University of California, Davis, sources are available to share expertise with media on various aspects of the economy, including climbing gas prices. Specific lists on trade (including supply chain), poverty and minimum wage are linked at the bottom. See also the overall federal issues experts list. This list was updated in 2026.

The Carbon Dioxide Climate Debt

Katherine E Kerlin — December 04, 2025 - 2:26pm

UC Davis experts describe the human barriers and opportunities for meaningful action to reduce global emissions and the world's staggering climate debt.

Beyond the Shutdown: How SNAP Budget Cuts Threaten Families’ Access to Food

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — November 10, 2025 - 11:57am

Payments through SNAP, the federal food assistance program, have been delayed during the government shutdown, but program cuts in this summer’s budget bill already put vulnerable families at long-term risk of going hungry.

California Risks Billions in Economic Losses Without Water Supply Action

Katherine E Kerlin — May 14, 2025 - 2:28pm

A new economic analysis by UC professors shows the high cost of inaction on California’s perpetual water supply challenges. It estimates that the state could lose enough water each year to supply up to 9 million households — with economic losses totaling between $3.4 and $14.5 billion per year, depending on the severity of the scenario.

Did Economic Predictions of COVID-19 Pan Out?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — May 09, 2025 - 8:49am

How economists prepared for COVID, and how that looks now

UC Davis Media Sources on Trade, Tariffs, Supply Chain

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — March 05, 2025 - 10:52am

UC Davis sources for media on tariffs and trade policies

Energy and Transportation Experts

Katherine E Kerlin — February 07, 2025 - 2:46pm

The following sources from the University of California, Davis, are available to talk with media about climate change impacts and solutions related to energy and transportation.

Find more energy and transportation experts and learn about their research at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and Energy and Efficiency Institute websites.

International Students Boost Startup Creation, Lifting Local Jobs and Revenue, New Research Shows

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 14, 2025 - 1:39pm

International graduate students created a disproportionate number of new business startups in the United States in the past decade. They also increased entrepreneurialism among their U.S.-born peers, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.