Resources and Publications

View full size image of The Economics of Publicly Financed Stadiums. A conversation with sports economists J.C. Bradbury and Victor Matheson. Hosted by Councilors Mitch Green and Angelita Morillo. 8/5 at 5 pm. Webinar.

The Moda Center and the Economics of Publicly Funded Stadiums

Councilor Mitch Green and Councilor Angelita Morillo host a conversation with sports economists and scholars Victor Matheson and JC Bradbury on the Moda Center renovation deal before Portland City Council takes a vote on the term sheet. Learn about the history of public financing of sports venues, impacts of professional sports franchises on local economies, and what it means for public funds to be used for the Moda Center renovation.

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The Illusion of Preschool Tax Flight

This report builds on previous analysis on the Preschool for All tax and addresses the illusion of tax flight constructed by opponents of the program.

Prepared by Erik Dean, Ph.D. · August 14, 2025

Prepared by Erik Dean, Ph.D. · June 20, 2025 (Primary document) and June 24, 2025 (Addendum)

The analysis concerns the relationship between tax burdens in Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland and their impact on migration patterns.