The Rose Institute has long maintained a regional focus on Southern California’s Inland Empire (usually defined as Riverside and San Bernardino Counties). The region is home to more than 4.6 million residents, making it the nation’s 12th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by population. Although Claremont is located in neighboring Los Angeles County, it is often considered part of the western edge of the Inland Empire and is proximate to the region’s largest population centers.
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
For many years, the Rose Institute has collaborated with CMC’s Lowe Institute of Political Economy on Inland Empire research. Rose Director Ken Miller currently serves with Lowe Institute Associate Director Manfred Keil as a member of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) research team. Rose Institute students also co-author articles for the IEEP that are published by Southern California News Group.
IEEP Publications
Inland Empire Outlook
Since 2010, the Rose Institute has published the Inland Empire Outlook (IEO), a semi-annual publication that includes economic and policy analysis relevant to the Inland Empire region.
Spring 2025 Inland Empire Outlook
Previous Issues
Fall 2024: Video Voter Guide | Grants Pass v. Johnson | CA Sales Tax Increases | SB County Fair Share Races
Spring 2024: Freight Gateway | ONT-Cargo Hub | IE Warehouses | Inland Empire Primary Races
Fall 2023: SB Municipal Bankruptcy | Ghost Guns in CA | Ontario Airport Soars
Spring 2023: California's Push to Electric Vehicles | Realignment, Recidivism, and Crime | Opioid Harm Reduction
Spring 2023: Underproduction: CA's Housing Crisis | Inclusionary Housing Ordinances | Variable Attitudes on Housing Mark Regulations
