Economic Analysis and Forecasting

Welcome to the Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting

The Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting issues economic forecasts and analyses at the national and regional level, provides policy advice on economic issues, and conducts related research. The center undertakes independent studies, engaging in sponsored research with private and public entities. Many of the center's activities are structured to allow for the participation of graduate and undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton.

Latest Reports

Fall Economic Forecast | THE “VIBES ECONOMY”: Outlook for Growth and Inflation Amidst Election Uncertainty
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	Fall Economic Forecast \| THE “VIBES ECONOMY”: Outlook for Growth and Inflation Amidst Election Uncertainty (pdf) By: Anil K. Puri, Ph.D. and Mira Farka, Ph.D. Take growth first. U.S. real GDP has grown by an average pace of 2.8% over the past two years and a heftier 3.2%...

Orange County Business Expectations Survey, OCBX 3rd Quarter 2024
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	Orange County Business Expectations Survey, OCBX 4th Quarter 2024 (pdf) By: Anil K. Puri, Ph.D. The overall index, OCBX, for the 4th quarter of 2024...

Little Saigon, Orange County: A Demographic & Economic Profile (PDF)
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	Little Saigon, Orange County: A Demographic & Economic Profile (PDF) By: Anil K. Puri, Ph.D., Aaron Popp, Ph.D., and Adrian Fleissig, Ph.D. After the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, 1.5 million to 2.5 million Vietnamese residents...

Orange County Business Expectations Survey, OCBX 3rd Quarter 2024
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	Orange County Business Expectations Survey, OCBX 3rd Quarter 2024 (pdf) By: Anil K. Puri, Ph.D. The overall index, OCBX, for the 3rd quarter of 2024...