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JJ Prescott: Noncompetition agreements

Apr 6, 2023 0:57:05

JJ Prescott will discuss three of his recent papers supporting banning non-competition agreements in employment contracts, including the use and impact of noncompetes on employees, the role of noncompetes in employee mobility, and the subjective b

PubPol 475

PubPol 475.013: Topics: Africa in Context: Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Susan Page

The African continent is often presented by the media (and many others) as a land of war, famine, disease, corruption, and...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.013: Topics: Africa in Context: Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Susan Page

The African continent is often presented by the media (and many others) as a land of war, famine, disease, corruption, and...

Sanjukta Paul: Economic coordination

Mar 9, 2023 0:54:19

Professor Sanjukta Paul will discuss her draft chapter, part of a larger book project, that the surrounding developments in the law, in economic thought, and in the organization of economic activity. March, 2023.

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Ford School experts discuss the US debt-ceiling debate: Where things stand and the nation's positioning

May 24, 2023

Ford School experts share insights as the clock ticks down toward a U.S. government default—and whether a deal can keep a financial concern from devolving into a full-blown crisis. They discuss where things stand with the debt-limit debate...

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In the Media

Page speaks about U.S. mistakes in early Sudan negotiations

May 19, 2023 The World

Susan D. Page, The World: "They believed Berhan and Hemedti would in fact turn over power to the civilians...I could not believe that Molly Phee was getting on a plane to go talk to the generals shortly after they launched the coup. A number of us...

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Ford School PhD student Jane Furey named a 2023 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow

May 24, 2023

The National Academy of Education (NAEd) has named Jane Furey, a joint PhD student in Sociology and Public Policy at the University of Michigan and a graduate trainee of the Population Studies Center at the Institute for Social Research, a recipient...

In the Media

Biden's age should preclude him from second term - Schwarz

May 23, 2023

Joe Schwarz, WLNS: “He’ll be 86 years old at the end of his second term, if it’s not a good idea, perhaps gracefully and graciously he’ll back off and allow the Democratic party to nominate somebody else,” Schwarz said. Schwarz reflected on his own...

In the Media

Wolfers: U.S. default would be "self-inflicted shock"

May 23, 2023 NPR All Things Considered

Justin Wolfers, NPR All Things Considered: "Just like your family has to live within a budget, you might say you want Congress to live within a budget, but defaulting on the debt does not reduce our spending. It just means we stiff our creditors. So...

In the Media

Lantz fact-checks unfounded unsafe medication abortion claims

May 23, 2023 USA Today

Paula Lantz, USA Today: Medication abortion is safe, and a large number of studies validate this, according to Paula Lantz, an abortion policy expert at the University of Michigan. The New York Times analyzed over 100 studies spanning countries and...

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