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Dissertation archive
Full text versions of all the dissertations are available via the University's Deep Blue service.  Public...
PhD admissions
Admissions Process SummaryStudents must designate one of the three degree tracks—Economics, Political Science, or...
PhD job placement
Public Policy and EconomicsNamePosition at graduationCurrent PositionAbarcar, Paolo '16Researcher, Mathematica...
PhD program funding
At present, new doctoral students enter our program with a funding package sufficient to cover tuition, insurance, and...
Student housing
On-campus housing optionsReturning undergraduate studentsGraduate students and students with families: Northwood...
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Academics
Our rigorous master's degrees prepare students to find collaborative, creative solutions to complex challenges in...

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Related Past Events

Apr
08
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Examining ECON 401: Is it effective as a filter class?

A presentation by Julian Hsu, PhD candidate in economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.
2015 - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Details
Aug
27

PhD Welcome Lunch

For Ford School faculty and PhD students only.
2014 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Details

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PhD Policy Research Seminar
Fall
2020
U-M Class#: 
17369
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
John Leahy
Days: 
F
Time: 
1:00pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
3240 WEILL
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PUBPOL 830
PhD 3rd year course: Immersion in Research
Fall
2020
U-M Class#: 
21761
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
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Days: 
F
Time: 
1:00pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
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PUBPOL 810
Policy Research Seminar
Winter
2020
U-M Class#: 
17055
Credits: 
1.00
Instructor: 
John Leahy
Days: 
F
Time: 
1:00pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
3240 WEILL
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PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Winter
2020
U-M Class#: 
21267
Credits: 
1.00
Instructor: 
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Days: 
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Time: 
1:00pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
3240 WEILL
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PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Fall
2018
U-M Class#: 
21697
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
John Leahy
Section: 
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Days: 
F
Time: 
1:00pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
3240 WEILL
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PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Winter
2018
U-M Class#: 
22018
Credits: 
1
Section: 
001
Time: 
1:00am - 1:00am
Location: 
ARR
Details
PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Winter
2017
U-M Class#: 
22509
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
Brian Jacob
Section: 
001
Time: 
1:00am - 1:00am
Location: 
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PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Fall
2016
U-M Class#: 
22669
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
Brian Jacob
Section: 
001
Days: 
F
Time: 
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Details
PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Winter
2016
U-M Class#: 
23220
Credits: 
1
Instructor: 
Brian Jacob
Section: 
001
Time: 
1:00am - 1:00am
Location: 
ARR
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PUBPOL 830
Immersion in Research
Fall
2015
U-M Class#: 
23550
Credits: 
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Instructor: 
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