Research and Writing
Our research integrates both quantitative and qualitative analytical methods, and our data sources are varied. We know our way around large government data sets and academic literature. We also know that sometimes the most relevant social and political information comes from stakeholders, so we conduct industry interviews as appropriate.
Recent Projects Include:
Putting San Diego County on the High Road: Climate Workforce Recommendations for 2030 and 2050
June 2022 | Inclusive Economics | Report
Jobs Impact Analysis for San Diego’s Building Decarbonization Policies
December 2021 | Inclusive Economics and Building Electrification Institute | Report – Presentation – Technical Appendix
Net Employment Benefits of Deep Decarbonization in Colorado: Regional, Sectoral, and Occupational Analysis and Recommendations for Quality Jobs and Economic Inclusion
December 6, 2021 | Betony Jones and Maggie Jones | Report
Net Employment Benefits of Deep Decarbonization in Nevada: Regional, Sectoral, and Occupational Analysis and Recommendations for Quality Jobs and Economic Inclusion
December 6, 2021 | Betony Jones and Maggie Jones | Report
Net Employment Benefits of Deep Decarbonization in New Mexico: Regional, Sectoral, and Occupational Analysis and Recommendations for Quality Jobs and Economic Inclusion
December 6, 2021 | Betony Jones and Maggie Jones | Report
Los Angeles Building Decarbonization: Community Concerns, Employment Impacts, and Opportunities
June 15, 2021 | Betony Jones | Report | Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Prevailing Wage in Solar Can Deliver Good Jobs While Keeping Growth on Track
November 12, 2020 | Betony Jones | Blog | UC Berkeley
Creating a More Resilient America: Social Infrastructure’s Role in Responding to the Climate Crisis October 2020 | Report | Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Potential Impacts of Prevailing Wage on Solar Costs in Illinois | October 2020 | Report | Inclusive Economics
2035 Report | June 2020 | Economic and Employment Research on 90% Renewable scenario | UC Berkeley
California Building Decarbonization: Workforce Needs and Recommendations November 14, 2019 | Report | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
District Energy Decarbonization | November 14, 2019 | Addendum to Report | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
LA Metro Workforce Disparity Study | May 2019 | Report | Estolano LeSar Advisors
How to Achieve Economic Justice in Illinois Clean Energy Transition
March 4, 2019 | Inclusive Economics | Report | Sierra Club
The Net Economic Impacts of California’s Major Climate Programs in the Inland Empire
August 3, 2017 | Betony Jones, Kevin Duncan, Ethan N. Elkind and Marilee Hanson | Report | UC Berkeley
Cap-and-trade System an Economic Net Positive for Inland Empire
July 12, 2017 | Ethan N. Elkind, Betony Jones and F. Noel Perry | Op-Ed | Daily Bulletin
California’s Climate Policies Bring Good Jobs to the San Joaquin Valley
February 6, 2017 | Betony Jones | Blog | UC Berkeley
State Climate Policies Are Boosting San Joaquin Valley’s Economy
January 20, 2017 | F. Noel Perry, Ethan N. Elkind and Betony Jones | Op-Ed | Sacramento Bee
The Economic Impacts of California’s Major Climate Programs on the San Joaquin Valley
January 19, 2017 | Betony Jones, Kevin Duncan, Ethan N. Elkind and Marilee Hanson | Report | UC Berkeley
The Link Between Good Jobs and a Low Carbon Future
July 12, 2016 | Betony Jones, Peter Philips and Carol Zabin | Report | UC Berkeley
Comments on the Clean Energy Incentive Program
December 15, 2015 | Betony Jones and Nikki Luke | Testimony/Public Comments
Job Impacts of California’s Existing and Proposed Renewables Portfolio Standard
August 28, 2015 | Betony Jones, Peter Philips and Carol Zabin | Brief | UC Berkeley
Creating Opportunities for Good Jobs in Distributed Solar
August 27, 2015 | Betony Jones | Blog | UC Berkeley
Are Solar Energy Jobs Good Jobs?
July 2, 2015 | Betony Jones and Carol Zabin | Blog | UC Berkeley
Jobs and Investments to Achieve Zero Net Energy in MUSH Sector Buildings in the SoCalREN Territory
December 18, 2014 | Megan Emiko Scott, Betony Jones and Carol Zabin | Report | UC Berkeley
Workforce Issues and Energy Efficiency Programs: A Plan for California’s Utilities
May 8, 2014 | Carol Zabin, Betony Jones, Jessica Halpern-Finnerty, Megan Emiko Scott, Robin Walther, Cecilia Estolano, Alex Paxton, Cynthia Guzman, Linda Collins, Anjana Richards, and Peter Simon | Report | UC Berkeley