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Danziger comments on lack of economic growth for the poor in Michigan

Sep 19, 2013

The Detroit Free Press reports that new census data for Michigan shows an increase in households receiving retirement pay, while overall household income and poverty rates remain stagnant. Sheldon Danziger, former director of the National Poverty...

Fed's choice to hold steady on monetary policy "right decision," says Justin Wolfers

Sep 18, 2013

After months of debate over a potential taper, Chairman Bernanke announced that the Fed will hold off tightening the quantitative easing policies enacted after the Great Recession.A Washington Times article quoted Ford School economist Justin...

U.S. poverty has held steady, despite growing income inequality, says Sheldon Danziger in New York Times op-ed

Sep 17, 2013

Sheldon H. Danziger's New York Times op-ed, "The Mismeasure of Poverty," suggests that the recent Census Bureau report on the 2012 U.S. poverty rate—at 15 percent—is inaccurate because it doesn't reflect the value of poverty interventions like food...

Building on success

Sep 16, 2013

Here's something you might not know: more than 90 percent of American children have health insurance. While making sure that all U.S. children have coverage is the goal, this is definitely a win. And according to Elisabeth Wright Burak (MPP/MSW...

BA information session

Sep 15, 2013

Join us for a meeting to learn more about our undergraduate public policy program on Monday, October 7 at 6...

Helen Levy discusses proposed Detroit health insurance exchange program

Sep 12, 2013

Helen Levy spoke with Michigan Radio about how a new plan being considered by Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr would affect some Detroit retirees. The plan would shift younger retirees, those under 65, to insurance exchanges under the...

Bad data from Labor Department: misleading and harmful, says Wolfers

Sep 12, 2013

Justin Wolfers wrote an opinion article for Bloomberg about the U.S. Department of Labor's release of bad statistics. In the article, "Labor Department's Bumbling Bureaucrats Can't Count," Wolfers explains that bad data can not only be misleading,...

Photo of Sen. Debbie Stabenow earns top prize in President Ford button contest

Sep 12, 2013

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Ford School's 2013 Centennial Button Contest: Liam and Mike Householder. The Householders submitted a photo of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) wearing a centennial button in front of the statue of...

Rachel Potter wins APSA Founders Award for best graduate student paper

Sep 12, 2013

Rachel Potter has won the 2013 Founders Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) for her paper, "Strategic Transparency in Agency Rulemaking." The award is given for the best graduate student paper presented at APSA's annual...

Welcome back returning Fordies!

Sep 3, 2013

Summer vacation is never long enough—whether you're working an internship, reading a great book on the beach, or hanging out in Ann Arbor.Nevertheless, fall semester is upon us. As Weill Hall fills with the sound of returning Fordies, here's a look...

National Poverty Center recognized for its contribution to poverty research

Aug 30, 2013

The National Poverty Center (NPC) was named to the MSWOnlinePrograms.org's list of 99 Great Organizations Confronting Poverty and Hunger. The NPC was recognized for its multidisciplinary and policy-relevant research, its mentorship and training of...

Carl Simon's work with mathematical models earns him a spot on a list of top STEM educators

Aug 30, 2013

Carl P. Simon was named one of the top 25 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professors in Michigan by the Online Schools Michigan website, which is a resource for students to learn about online education options in the...

September 12: Policy Talks @ the Ford School with Alan Bersin

Aug 27, 2013

Join us for a Josh Rosenthal Lecture, "Managing global borders: In defense of big data," with the Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, Alan Bersin, at 4:30...

Collins suggests investors may see more diverse opinions from Fed presidents

Aug 27, 2013

Susan M. Collins was quoted in a CNNMoney article, "Four downsides of a chattier Fed," explaining why more communication from the Federal Reserve hasn't always added clarity.One concern outlined by the author, Annalyn Kurtz, is the whether the...

Dean Susan Collins quoted in Reuters on Fed bond-buying policy

Aug 26, 2013

Ford School Dean Susan M. Collins was quoted about the 2013 Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Symposium on the central bank's bond-buying policy. With regard to speculation about when a tapering of assets purchases might occur, Collins said: I don't...

New Policy Points video features Dean Susan Collins explaining importance of annual Federal Reserve meeting

Aug 22, 2013

Each year, policy leaders, academics, and financial industry experts from around the world gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the annual Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Symposium hosted by the Kansas City Fed. This year's theme is "Unconventional...

No good reason to link food stamp assistance and drug tests, say Pollack and Danziger

Aug 21, 2013

In the Washington Post Wonkblog, Harold Pollack and Sheldon Danziger argue that there is no evidence to support a policy requiring that food-stamp recipients be tested for drugs. Nevertheless, House Republicans are proposing just that, as well as...

Obesity still top concern, National Poll on Children's Health shows

Aug 19, 2013

Dr. Matt Davis was interviewed on WDIV Detroit, a local NBC affiliate, about the results of a C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health that asked adults to rank the top health concerns for children in 2013. The overall top...

Close to the heart

Aug 19, 2013

The statistics are sobering: nearly half of every 100 children born in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, will be underweight; six will die before their first birthday. More than 80 percent of all children report repeated physical...

Congratulations to Liam and Mike Householder

Aug 17, 2013

A photo of Senator Debbie Stabenow earns top prize in President Ford button contest....

September 19: Policy Talks @ the Ford School with Olympia Snowe

Aug 17, 2013

Join us for a Citi Foundation Lecture, "What's gone wrong in Washington, and why it doesn't have to be this way," with Senator Olympia Snowe at 4:00 p.m....

Want to see an end to sweatshops in Bangladesh? Shoppers will need to get involved says Marina v.N. Whitman

Aug 13, 2013

In the wake of the tragic factory fire that took the lives of 1,100 textile workers in Bangladesh, Marina v.N. Whitman, professor of business administration and public policy at the Ford School, writes about the steps that have been taken by...

Want to see an end to sweatshops in Bangladesh? Shoppers will need to get involved says Marina v.N. Whitman image

Local leaders split over Gov. Snyder's job performance, state's direction

Aug 12, 2013

Just over half, or 51 percent, of Michigan's local government leaders say Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is doing a good or excellent job, while 45 percent say his performance is just fair or poor, according to a University of Michigan...

Welcome to the Ford School!

Aug 10, 2013

The Ford School is pleased to welcome its newest PhD, master's, and BA students.Welcome Week and Orientation (August 26–August 30) marks the official start of the academic year at the Ford School and gives new PhD, master's, and BA students the...

Thinking and doing

Aug 10, 2013

Zenia Lewis (MPP '09) is just back from a whirlwind trip to Uganda and Ethiopia, but she doesn't sound the least bit jetlagged. In fact, her manner is lively and engaged—two attributes that must serve her well as a research analyst on the Africa...

In the midst of ongoing election disputes, John Ciorciari offers strategic suggestions for Cambodia's rulers, opposition

Aug 9, 2013

John Ciorciari, assistant professor of public policy and senior legal advisor to the Documentation Center of Cambodia, is one of a handful of experts tapped to discuss Cambodia's post-election impasse in the Voice of America article, "International...

Wolfers on the unintended consequences of the ongoing sequester

Aug 2, 2013

A recent New York Times article, "U.S. Cuts Take Increasing Toll on Job Growth," explores the sequester's dampening effect on the economy through emergency furloughs, hiring freezes, bid delays, contract cancellations, and more.While the sequester...

Sheldon Danziger quoted on Detroit's skilled worker problem

Aug 2, 2013

Even when jobs return to Detroit, the city may lack enough skilled workers to fill available positions. A Reuters article quoted Sheldon Danziger on Detroit's skilled worker problem. "In the old days you could graduate on Friday, get hired at the...

In the Media

GOP Lawmakers Hit by Weather Tragedies Stay Mum on Climate Change

Aug 1, 2013 Inside Climate News

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Political leaders touched by trauma more willing to resort to violence

Aug 1, 2013

Allan Stam, director of the Ford School's International Policy Center, is the focus of this week's University Record faculty spotlight. The article, "Political science professor breaks barriers as a contrarian," centers on Stam's ability to...

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