2026 Harold Vatter Lecture on Thursday, May 7

[Margie Port-Hansen]

Hello, everyone;

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce the 2026 Harold Vatter Lecture on Thursday, May 7 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Native American Student and Community Center located at 710 SW Jackson Street Portland, Oregon 97201. This year's esteemed lecturer is Enrico Moretti, Michael R. Peevey and Donald Vial Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. His topic will be "The New Geography of Jobs: Understanding America's Economic Divergence." 

Professor Moretti’s research covers the fields of labor economics and urban economics. He has received several awards and honors, including the Society of Labor Economists’ Rosen Prize for outstanding contributions to labor economics, the Carlo Alberto Medal, the IZA Young Labor Economist Award and a Fulbright Fellowship.

The lecture is free and open to faculty, students, staff and the public. We hope to see you next month.

Stay well,

Margie

Margie Port-Hansen
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Office Coordinator
Department of Economics
Portland State University

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