The economy – of both Oregon and the Nation - pulled out of technical recession in the second half of 2009, yet many feel as if the recession remains in force, especially given persistent high unemployment rates.

What explains the discontinuity between the data and the general feeling among the public? And what does the recent path of data imply for the future? Are jobs just around the corner, or should we be expecting another “jobless” recovery in Oregon? Tim will answer these questions and other as he guides us through the current economic and policy environment.

The Oregon Economic Forum is a series of initiatives presented by the U of O College of Arts and Sciences and its Department of Economics. With the state continuing to face significant economic challenges, the Oregon Economic Forum adds a new voice to the ongoing political and business economic dialogue and affords business, finance, government, and university leaders the opportunity to explore relevant economic issues together. The Forum also produces the U of O Index of Economic Indicators and other publications. Duy, Forum Director, also engages the community directly via presentations throughout the state and media contact.

Professor Duy received his B.A. in Economics in 1991 from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics in 1998 from the University of Oregon. Following graduate school, Tim worked in Washington, D.C. for the United States Department of Treasury as an economist in the International Affairs division and later with the G7 Group, a political and economic consultancy for clients in the financial industry. In the latter position, he was responsible for monitoring the activities of the Federal Reserve and currency markets. Tim returned to the University of Oregon in 2002. He is the Director of the Oregon Economic Forum and the author of the University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators. Tim has been published in the Journal of Economics and Business.