About

The Inland Empire Outlook is a newsletter analyzing economic and political trends shaping California’s fastest growing region.

The Inland Empire, the combination of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, has become highly consequential.  With over 4.1 million residents, it is the third largest metropolitan area in California and the 14th largest in the United States.  Remarkably, the Inland Empire now has a larger population than 24 states.  In addition, in recent decades, the region has emerged as an important center of trade and commerce.  But too often the Inland Empire has been overlooked by economic and political analysts. To fill this void, the Lowe Institute of Political Economy and the Rose Institute of State and Local Government—two prominent research institutes at Claremont McKenna College—have joined forces to publish Inland Empire Outlook.  This unique partnership will provide business and government leaders timely and sophisticated analysis of political and economic developments in this pivotal region.

Editorial Board

Ralph Rossum | Director, Rose Institute
Marc D. Weidenmier | Director, Lowe Institute
Manfred Keil
Kenneth P. Miller
David Huntoon

Staff

Candace Adelberg
Chloe Cotton
Nathan Doctor
Travis Hull
Aanchal Kapoor
Riley Lewis
Xiaotong Li
Yun Li
Noah McCormack
Abhi Nemani
Joshua Redel
Joseph Swartley
Mike Whatley

Inland Empire Outlook

Inland Empire Outlook is a newsletter analyzing economic and political trends shaping California’s fastest growing region. The Lowe Institute of Political Economy and the Rose Institute of State and Local Government—two prominent research institutes at Claremont McKenna College—have joined forces to provide business and government leaders timely and sophisticated analysis of political and economic developments in this pivotal region.

All articles are available online, and or you can view a printable version here.

The Lowe Institute

The Lowe Institute of Political Economy analyzes economic policy issues and their social and political contexts. Director Marc Weidenmier, Ph.D., is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Economic History. Manfred Keil, Ph.D., an expert in comparative economics, has extensive knowledge on economic conditions in the Inland Empire and has served as a consultant on economic development issues to several private firms in the region. Learn more about the Lowe Institute.

The Rose Institute

The Rose Institute of State and Local Government authors studies of political and demographic trends on national and local issues. Director Ralph Rossum, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized constitutional law scholar who has expertise in tribal law and the relationship between the region’s tribes and local governments. Kenneth P. Miller, J.D., Ph.D., is an expert in California politics and policy who studies political developments in the Inland Empire. David Huntoon, MBA, specializes in economic development in the region. See more at the Rose Report.

© Claremont McKenna College 2009.