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Recent academic studies by Tulane University's Murphy Institute and the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative shed light on California's paradox of having a top-ranked economy while also experiencing high inequality, high cost of living, and sustained domestic out-migration.
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California, Berkeley, New York, Texas
Who
California, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Texas, Tulane University’s Murphy Institute, Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative, Hewlett Foundation, Dan Walters
What
Recent academic studies by Tulane University's Murphy Institute and the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative shed light on California's paradox of having a top-ranked economy while also experiencing high inequality, high cost of living, and sustained domestic out-migration.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 4h 3m ago
Where
California, Berkeley, New York, Texas ·
Why
A policy regime in California that makes it difficult to build physical infrastructure for housing, energy, and water, along with growth restrictions, is the foremost driver of high costs and unaffordability.
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California, despite its top-ranked economy, faces significant challenges in socioeconomic equity, affordability, and population retention due to high costs of living and policy-driven infrastructure limitations, leading to domestic out-migration that has accelerated between 2020 and 2024.
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