The Latino GDP Project provides a factual view of the large and rapidly growing economic contribution of Latinos living in the United States. Using publicly available data from major U.S. agencies, it provides compelling evidence that Latinos are drivers of economic growth and a critical source of resilience for the U.S. economy. The total economic output (or GDP) of Latinos in the U.S. was $2.8 trillion in 2020, equivalent to the world’s fifth largest GDP. The hard work and persistence of Latinos bolstered the nation’s economy during the pandemic and are now driving economic recovery. Join Dr. Hayes-Bautista and Dr. Fienup as they discuss this narrative-changing research.
David Hayes-Bautista, PhD, Executive Director of the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health & Culture
Dr. Hayes-Bautista is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has spent over 40 years working to improve public understanding of Latinos and their health, history, culture, and contributions to California and the nation. Dr. Hayes Bautista is a founder and Chief Demographer of the Latino GDP Project.
Matthew Fienup, PhD, Executive Director of the CLU Center for Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF)
Dr. Fienup is Associate Professor of Economics and Executive Director of the Center for Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF) at California Lutheran University. He is an applied economist who specializes in econometrics and policy analysis. CERF is an award winning, nationally-recognized forecasting center and a member of the Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting survey. Dr. Fienup is the Project Director of the Latino GDP Project.
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CERF provides local, state and national forecasts for government, business and nonprofit leaders. The National Association for Business Economics, the Economist, the Pacific Coast Business Times, CNN Money and Case-Shiller Macro Markets have included CERF forecasters in their surveys on economic policies and outlooks, home prices, jobs and the presidential election.Learn more » Contact Ashley Freas (805) 493-3668, or cerf@callutheran.edu for more information about this event.
