Stephen Levy is Director and Senior Economist of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy (CCSCE) in Palo Alto. CCSCE is a private research organization founded in 1969 to provide an independent assessment of economic and demographic trends in California.

CCSCE works with public institutions and private companies that require an explanation and analysis of California growth trends including detailed projections. Stephen Levy is the principal author of CCSCE’s annual report series on the California economy. CCSCE’s annual reports have acquired a national reputation for credible and independent analyses.

CCSCE’s latest projection report California County Projections—2009/10 Edition report was released in November 2009. Steve writes a new series Numbers in the News—memos on current economic and budget topics and an occasional blog, both of which are available on the CCSCE website.

CCSCE prepares long-term economic and demographic projections for public and private sector organizations in California. Recent clients include SCAG, SACOG, MWD, The Irvine Company, Joint Venture Silicon Valley and the City of San Jose.

During the past year Steve has been a member of the Economic Allocation Advisory Committee for the state Air Resources Board and has participated in the committee’s reports on the economic impact of AB 32. He continues to do research on workforce issues related to California and Silicon Valley.

Steve has worked extensively on how the state budget and economy are related. He created the California Budget Challenge in partnership with Next Ten. Steve has also worked with California Forward on linking future economic and demographic trends in California to state budget issues.

Steve is often asked to speak before public and private groups and has a reputation for being frank and provocative.

He is a member of the NOVA (Silicon Valley) Workforce Board and the Board of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.

Stephen Levy has degrees in economics from MIT and Stanford University. Steve lives in Palo Alto with his wife, Nancy.