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Boskin Predicts Softened Blow to SoCal Economy

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Although the Southland will continue to feel the effects of the recession into 2002, it will not be as hard hit as the rest of the state, according to renowned economist Michael J. Boskin, who spoke at yesterday's Southern California Economic Summit. He shared the stage with California State Treasurer Philip Angelides.

By Erin Cassin | Updated on December 13, 2001

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Renowned economist Michael J. Boskin bore mixed tidings for the region when he spoke at an economic summit held yesterday in Orange County.

“Southern California is unlikely to be affected nearly as much as the Bay Area, but it will be affected. It’s not immune,” Boskin said, addressing a packed room at Newport Beach’s Four Seasons Hotel. Boskin shared the stage with California State Treasurer Philip Angelides at the Southern California Economic Summit, which was sponsored by Buchanan Street Partners and First American Title Insurance Co., among others.

On the state level, Boskin said travel and tourism are two sectors that have been hard hit and will continue to be sluggish until at least early 2002. “That affects our state and local governments in various ways, our airports, hotel taxes, our cities, etc.” The Gross State Product is also expected to shrink, Boskin added, saying it will rebound next year. “This will be the slowest growth we’ve had in a long time, (but) it will be growth,” he commented. “We may not feel good about the state economy until 2003, but it should start growing again sometime in the early part of next year.” In the meantime, unemployment is expected to rise still higher, as Boskin predicts that there will be at least one more round of layoffs. “A mild recession and a gradual recovery is my outlook for the state,” Boskin said.

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