In a presentation on the outlook for Alaska's economy in 2022, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi provided an employment-centric forecast of the likely path the economy will take, given available information. He outlined both pandemic and pre-pandemic factors that have impacted the state, discussed whether Alaska's situation is unique from the rest of the U.S., and offered his thoughts on its continued recovery. Guettabi's formal written analysis will be available on ISER's website in the near future. Here are links to specific sections of the presentation:
2 years post-pandemic: Where are we and where are we going? An employment forecast PDF
About Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi
Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi is associate Professor of Economics in economics and finance at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington Cameron School of Business. He was associate Professor of Economics at UAA's Institute of Social and Economic Research for the last at ice or and continues to work with us on some of the critical fiscal issues that are facing us here in Alaska. He earned his PhD in economics, with an emphasis on urban and regional economics from Oklahoma State University and is an applied micro economist with two main streams of research: the effect of natural resources on households and communities and socio economic effects of unconditional cash transfers.
