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Kevin E. Cahill, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Quoted in the New York Times
Dr. Cahill comments on the economics behind the growing number of U.S. retirees who move and work abroad.
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Dropping Out of School: A Process Not an Event
In a recent guest post for the Chalkboard Project, ECONorthwest Economic Analyst Kelly Smith pauses to think about the three in ten students who won't graduate this year.
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PERS troubles are obvious to nation’s economists
In a recent guest column, John Tapogna and Ed Whitelaw of ECONorthwest highlight the growing consensus among economists on the unstable footing of Oregon's public pension system.
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Video: Challenges for Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
John Tapogna, President of ECONorthwest, discusses the challenges PERS poses for Oregon and how we got to this point.
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Kevin E. Cahill, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Quoted in the Business Insider
Dr. Cahill challenges the conventional wisdom that baby boomers are crowding out younger workers in the workforce.
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Bryce Ward, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Participates in Live Chat with the Oregonian
Dr. Ward discusses earnings and education levels among workers in Portland compared to their counterparts in the nation's other metropolitan areas.
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How Oregon can restore strong schools
In a recent guest column, John Tapogna discuses whether Oregon's schools suffer from a capacity or a productivity problem and what to do about it.
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John Tapogna, ECONorthwest President, to Appear in HBO Documentary American Winter
ECONorthwest President will comment on the importance of education and workforce training in combating poverty.
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Kevin E. Cahill, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Quoted in the Wall Street Journal
Dr. Cahill says there are advantages to working later in life.
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ECONorthwest Web Applications, Oregon Helps and Washington Connection, Profiled in the Oregonian
The Oregonian suggests readers in Washington and Oregon use ECONorthwest's web applications to ensure they aren't leaving money on the table.
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Kevin E. Cahill, Senior Economist, Discusses Aging and Employment with Boston Public Radio
Dr. Kevin E. Cahill explains the economic forces driving changes in retirement and employment decisions among older Americans.
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The Value of Jobs Coalition releases “A Check-Up on the 2012 Portland Region’s Economic Health”
ECONorthwest helps the Value of Jobs Coalition report on the status of the Portland region's economic recovery. "There is clearly good news, but our recovery is not complete."
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Andrew Dyke Guest Blogs for The Chalkboard Project: “Oversold and Underused”
"In implementing new data-driven initiatives, as in many walks of life, communication turns out to be as close to a magic bullet solution as it gets."
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John Tapogna, ECONorthwest President, Quoted in the Portland Business Journal
Tapogna address economic growth and jobs in the Portland-area.
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Kevin E. Cahill Presentation to Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
Dr. Kevin E. Cahill examines the extent to which changes in the national economy influence employee engagement & work-live satisfaction.
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Kevin E. Cahill Presentation to the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Conference
In his presentation, Dr. Cahill addresses the prevelance and determinants of bridge jobs, phased retirement & reentry among older Americans.
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Value of Jobs Coalition Releases ECONorthwest Research on Manufacturing Jobs in Portland
ECONorthwest's new research describes the manufacturing sector in the Portland metropolitan region.
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The Relationship Between Work Decisions and Location Later in Life
In a recent paper published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ECONorthwest senior economist Dr. Kevin Cahill addresses employment later in life and location decisions.
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Bryce Ward, Senior Economist, Quoted in the Oregonian
Dr. Ward addresses preferences, productivity, and employee satisfaction.
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Should You Be Counting on the Social Security Trust Fund?
In a recent post on the AGEnda blog and in the Huffington Post, Dr. Kevin Cahill addresses the viability and real economic assets of the Social Security Trust Fund.
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Making Money Matter
In a recent guest post for the Chalkboard Project, ECONorthwest President John Tapogna asks whether spending matters in K-12 student achievement.
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ECONorthwest Issue Brief: What Does Aging Mean for Idaho?
In the latest Issue Brief published by ECONorthwest, our staff discuss the challenges of Idaho’s aging population and consider continued work later in life as one response.
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Bryce Ward to Speak to the 2012 Housing Land Advocates Conference
Dr. Ward will address demographic changes and the economics of housing supply and demand.
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Bryce Ward, Senior Economist, Quoted in MSN Money
Dr. Ward addresses joblessness and economic growth in Portland, Oregon
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Kevin E. Cahill, ECONorthwest Senior Economist, Receives the Lawrence R. Klein Award
Alongside his co-researchers, Kevin E. Cahill received the Lawrence R. Klein Award for the best article during 2011 in the Monthly Labor Review in the category of joint BLS and non-BLS authors.
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