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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- Evaluation
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Stimulus And Response: Is The Recovery And Reinvestment Act Working For Us?, Elizabeth Morehead
Stimulus And Response: Is The Recovery And Reinvestment Act Working For Us?, Elizabeth Morehead
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
From the beginning, the Recovery Act has received mixed reviews. Skeptics worry about wasteful government spending and a crushing national debt while proponents argue that it is the only way to dig out from the recession. Locally, reaction has also been mixed. While some local leaders have enthusiastically embraced the Recovery Act, others are frustrated by its restrictions and see the program as a missed opportunity to effect real and permanent change. Additionally, several projects within the metroscape have received negative attention on both a local and national scale, causing embarrassment and raising questions about the judgment of those involved …
Jobs And Gender: Does Sex Play A Role In The Region's Recession?, Mary C. King
Jobs And Gender: Does Sex Play A Role In The Region's Recession?, Mary C. King
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Unemployment rates in Oregon have been among the highest in the nation. In a real role reversal, unemployment in the seven counties of the Portland metropolitan area have hovered less than a percentage point below the state level, defying the usual rule that unemployment hits the rural counties far harder than the more diversified economies of the urban areas. Are we experiencing a “he-cession” here in the metroscape? Is the economic downturn hitting men hardest, leaving women relatively unscathed? Has stimulus spending disproportionately benefited men? Does it even make sense to think about an economic downturn having a gendered impact, …