Founding Partner, Beacon Economics
Christopher Thornberg is one of the nation’s most widely recognized economists and economic forecasters. On record as being the first forecaster on the West Coast (and one of the earliest in the nation) to predict the housing market meltdown of 2008, and to correctly calculate the economic recession that has followed, he is a trusted media source among journalists and broadcasters across the United States.
Areas of Expertise:
- U.S. Economy
- California Economy
- California Regional Economies
- Global Economy
- Economic Forecasting/Future
- California Budget
- U.S. Deficit/Budget
- U.S. Financial System
- Real Estate Markets
- Employment and Labor Markets
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Director of Regional Research, Beacon Economics
Brad Kemp is a well-known expert on California labor markets. While a labor research analyst for the California Employment Development Department he amassed singular expertise in the collection, reliability, and applicability of labor market statistics in the state. Widely quoted, he has become a go-to source for members of the media on labor market and employment issues in California.
Areas of Expertise:
- Labor Markets
- California Employment
- California Regional Economies
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Research Manager, Beacon Economics
Jordan Levine is Research Manager at Beacon Economics. He specializes in forecasting key economic indicators such as employment, demographics, home prices, and consumer spending. He has extensive experience analyzing the California and national economies, and sub regional economies within California. His academic background includes an emphasis in international trade, monetary economics, and micro/macroeconomic analysis.
Areas of Expertise:
- California Economy
- California Employment
- California Regional Economies
- Economic Forecasting
- U.S. Economy
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International Trade Adviser, Beacon Economics
Jock O’Connell is widely regarded as one of California’s foremost authorities on world trade, global economic trends, and the internationalization of the Golden State’s economy. He is a former staff advisor to the California Commission for Economic Development and a current member of the California Economic Strategy Panel’s Technical Advisory Group.
Areas of Expertise:
- International Trade
- California’s Import/Export Trade
- Globalization of the California Economy
- Goods Movement
- Economics of Ports
