George Zuo

Jun 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jeffrey B. Wenger |George Zuo

Jeffrey B. Wenger is the director of the RAND Lowy Family Middle-Class Pathways Center. George Zuo, an applied microeconomist, works at RAND researching policies bridging economic, education, and health disparities in the U.S.As economists, we’re frequently asked for stock tips and clues about how to get rich. Rarely do we have good answers, but here’s a tip that could pay off in spades in the long term.

Jun 6, 2024 | rand.org | Jeffrey B. Wenger |George Zuo

As economists, we're frequently asked for stock tips and clues about how to get rich. Rarely do we have good answers, but here's a tip that could pay off in spades in the long term. Investors know that a 7 percent rate of return doubles an investment every 10 years: $10,000 today could grow to $80,000 in 30 years. A 9 percent rate of return, however, could transform that same $10,000 into $160,000 over the same time span. So how do you gin up that extra 2 percent?

Feb 13, 2024 | latimes.com | George Zuo

Renting in Los Angeles is about to become more difficult for many people. The last of Los Angeles’ pandemic-era renter protections expired Feb. 1. For the first time since April 2020, owners of rent-stabilized apartments — 70% of rental units in the city — are allowed to increase rents. And the last chunk of any unpaid back rent is due. Don’t expect a soft landing.

Feb 13, 2024 | rand.org | George Zuo

Renting in Los Angeles is about to become more difficult for many people. The last of Los Angeles' pandemic-era renter protections expired February 1. For the first time since April 2020, owners of rent-stabilized apartments—70 percent (PDF) of rental units in the city—are allowed to increase rents. And the last chunk of any unpaid back rent is due. Don't expect a soft landing.

Aug 16, 2023 | rand.org | Jason Ward |George Zuo |Yael Katz

Research Questions Why has housing affordability in New York City worsened? Which policy reforms are most promising for improving housing affordability? New York City's crisis of housing affordability has reached unprecedented levels. The ratio of median rent to median household income in New York City is the second highest among the 25 largest cities in the country.