EUGENE, Ore. -- (Nov. 7, 2011) -- Economist and political scientist Barry Eichengreen of the University of California, Berkeley, whose opinions have been widely sought by international media covering the European financial crisis, will deliver a lecture on the "Europe's Never-Ending Crisis" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at the University of Oregon.

Eichengreen will address the causes of Europe's debt and financial crisis, as well as elaborate on the potential impacts on both the U.S. and world economy. The event, supported by the U.S. delegation of the European Commission and the George Slape Visiting Speaker Fund, will be held in 100 Willamette Hall, 1371 E. 13th Ave.

Admission is free, with the lecture content designed to reach a general public audience.

Eichengreen, in the last year alone, has authored the book "Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System" and two policy papers, "Rethinking Central Banking" and "Public Debts: Nuts, Bolts and Worries." He also has published academic papers focusing on housing slumps, monetary exchange rates and international policy coordination.

The Department of Economics, Department of Political Science and European Studies program are sponsoring his appearance at the UO.

Media Contact: Jim Barlow, director of science and research communications, 541-346-3481, jebarlow@uoregon.edu