Serra recently earned a Master of Science in Economics from Portland State University, where she specialized in empirical macroeconomics and international finance. Before that, she spent two years conducting research in health economics, focusing on the impact of tobacco control policies. She completed her undergraduate education in Industrial Engineering and Economics in Istanbul, Turkey.
Growing up in Istanbul, she developed a strong interest in working on emerging market economies. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing and scuba diving.
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Oregon Jobs and Labor Force Update – May 2026
Oregon’s Labor Market Posts a Second Straight Gain, But Growth Stays Narrow Oregon’s labor market extended its tentative recovery in…
Inflation in the Pacific Region-May 2026
All of the data discussed in this report come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI)[i]database.…
Oregon Jobs and Labor Force Update – April 2026
Oregon’s Labor Market Pauses Its Slide, but Softness Remains Oregon’s labor market showed a modest sign of stabilization in April,…
Oregon Jobs and Labor Force Update – March 2026
Oregon Labor Market: Slowing Momentum Amid Demographic Change Oregon’s labor market is navigating a period of notable softening, set against…