The Obama administration came into office facing a financial market in shambles and an economy in crisis — a situation that required quick and decisive initiatives on fiscal stimulus and banking policy. What has been the impact of those programs thus far, for the nation and for Oregon?
That’s the driving question behind next month’s Oregon Economic Forum, organized by UO macroeconomist Tim Duy. Widely known for producing the Oregon Economic Index, Duy now also publishes indices specific to Lane County, Central Oregon and the Portland metro area.
Richard Lariviere, UO’s new president, will be among the featured speakers at the upcoming forum. Other speakers will include Duy as well as two of his fellow UO economists — Mark Thoma, who will discuss fiscal policy, and Jeremy Piger, whose topic will be the Oregon recession.
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney is also on the agenda, as is Sarah Lenz Lock, Vice President of the Office of Policy Integration with the AARP. The keynote speaker will be David Altig, Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Now in its sixth year, the Oregon Economic Forum is part of a series of outreach initiatives by the UO economics department that address timely economic issues confronting the state and region.
What: Oregon Economic Forum — The Economy Under Obama: Assessing the First Nine Months, Looking Toward the Future
Where: Portland Hilton Hotel 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR
When: October 22, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $50
Details at econforum.uoregon.edu
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