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The Local Economic Gains from March Madness in Portland

CSI estimates that the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament first and second round games hosted in Portland (March 19–21, 2026) drew approximately 25,000 out-of-town visitors and generated roughly $21.9 million

March 23, 2026 Serra KirschThomas Young, Ph.D.
Jobs & Our Economy
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The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced one of the most abrupt economic swings in modern history.

March 23, 2026 Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
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The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced one of the most abrupt economic swings in modern history.

March 19, 2026 Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
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The Inflation Hangover: How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America

This paper examines how the post-pandemic inflation shock reshaped affordability across the United States. By comparing household incomes to a standardized basket of essential expenses before the pandemic a

March 17, 2026 Zachary Milne

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