Our region, state, and country are faced with both unprecedented challenges and extraordinary opportunities. It has become clear that an economy left to pure market forces – with limited government oversight or regulation – cannot offer the shared prosperity that leads to a vibrant middle class and protects our fragile environment. But what could replace this discredited model has not been determined.
The Horizon Institute, a California-based think tank headquartered in metropolitan Los Angeles, was established to develop new ideas about how our economy can embody the values of inclusiveness, sustainability, and fairness. Horizon is helping to reframe the public debate in California, holding government and businesses accountable, while focusing on the positive role they can play in lifting the poor out of poverty, rebuilding a middle-class society, and the restoring the California dream.
The Horizon Institute will work to foster dialogue about major issues concerning the future of the state, bringing in the voices of stakeholders whose voices are rarely heard as well as those of established opinion-makers. As we grow, our research and ideas will be used to catalyze the work and energy of our community partners. Social change comes in part from the merging of ideas with action. The Horizon Institute is helping to shape the ideas for creative change.
