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November 20, 2023
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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  Charlotte Cavaille's book cover 'Fair Enough?'

Fair enough?

Charlotte Cavaillé's new book, Fair Enough?: Support for Redistribution in the Age of Inequality (Cambridge University Press), introduces a framework that considers fairness reasoning—and unlocks new insights into attitudes toward redistributive social policies. More »



 
   


Portrait of Susan Page

Page recognized by National Academy of Public Administration

Ambassador Susan D. Page has been selected as a 2023 NAPA Fellow, in recognition for her expertise and years of service to the U.S. government and the United Nations. More »

Photo of the Michigan Capitol dome painted ceiling

Smaller local governments need help accessing state and federal grants

As opportunities for state and federal funding grow, local government leaders express concern about monitoring and accessing grants, according to CLOSUP’s Michigan Public Policy Survey. More »



   
 
 

Views at the Ford School

Photo of Gina Raimondo speaking

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in conversation with Betsey Stevenson. The event covered foreign trade, gender inequalities in the job market, the CHIPS and Science Act, and more. Watch »

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"These have huge implications over the next couple of decades. Also, too often in developed economies like the United States, when we say we care about inequality, we are thinking about the problems of the middle class." Justin Wolfers on how global warming and the green transition pose the world's greatest challenge.

The Economic Times

 

"Passage of (clean energy) legislation would really represent a significant climate policy achievement for the governor. It would suggest that Michigan’s energy production and use would be changing very, very dramatically." Barry Rabe on legislation supporting Michigan Governor Whitmer’s proposed climate plan.

Washington Post

 

"Each chapter in that history helps us understand why good people can look at this problem from such different perspectives and feel earnestly they are on the right side of this." John Ciorciari on examining the long history of Israeli and Palestinian conflict.

CBS Detroit

Spring S&H cover

International Policy Education

Read the spring 2023 edition of the Ford School's State & Hill magazine.

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/spring-2023-state-hill

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