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UC Berkeley's Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative
Coverage of UC Berkeley's Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative in the Nexus archive.
- California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal
California ranks high in economy and mental health but near the bottom in inequality and environment according to recent studies. The state faces challenges like high homelessness, cost of living, and budget deficits, with sustained out-migration since 2008. Texas outperforms California in some areas like press freedom but lags in environmental performance.