California's rich agricultural Central Valley is experiencing rapid urban growth. Urbanization of prime agricultural lands, urban diversion of water and significant air pollution are perceived as closely linked problems. Policies and measures to manage and control urban growth are identified and...

We use survey data on an opt-in panel of around 2,500 US small businesses to assess the impact of COVID-19. We find a significant negative sales impact that peaked in Quarter 2 of 2020, with an average loss of 29% in sales. The large negative impact masks significant heterogeneity, with over 40%...