In the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump has unleashed a whirlwind of policy shifts that have sent ripples across the globe. The responses to his administration's actions have ranged from applause to skepticism.
Ford School faculty experts are available for comment.
Jonathan Hanson, a specialist in comparative political economy and political development, examines ways that political institutions affect economic performance and development. In his recent projects, he has explored how to measure state capacity, the roles of democracy and state capacity for improving human development, and why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes.
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Pamela Herd is a professor of public policy and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research's Population Studies Center. Her research focuses on inequality and how it intersects with health, aging and policy. She can discuss Social Security, social policy, administration and federal research funding.
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Mara Ostfeld is an associate research professor of public policy, research director at the Center for Racial Justice and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies.
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Jennifer Haverkamp is director of the Graham Sustainability Institute and professor of practice in law and public policy. She is available to discuss environmental law and policy, especially as it relates to international climate negotiations.
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Jason Owen-Smith, professor of sociology and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, explores the role research universities play in serving the public good, with a focus on federal research funding, innovation and the infrastructure that supports scientific advancement. He can discuss the societal impact of academic research, the value of sustained federal investment in science and how research institutions contribute to economic and civic life.
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