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CLOSUP’s second annual report analyzes local government fiscal health

Mar 27, 2025

In March, CLOSUP released its second annual report analyzing the fiscal health of local Michigan governments. Using financial data reported to the State of Michigan in 2023, the researchers developed a set of indicators to look at cash, budgetary,...

Boubacar Bocoum: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

Mar 20, 2025 1:27:52

The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Balancing Security, Sustainability, and Shared Growth explores the complex dynamics of resource control, environmental and social responsibility, and geopolitical power struggles. March, 2025.

Schuitmaker and Warren: Promoting Civic Discourse

Mar 19, 2025 1:25:35

Former Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue. March, 2025.

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Hassan to examine social dimensions of Africa's data infrastructure and data economy

Mar 26, 2025

Yousif Hassan, assistant professor at the Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Information, has been awarded funding from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for a new project Defining and Measuring the...

In the Media

Wolfers would give JD Vance a "D-" on his understanding of economics

Sep 16, 2024 CNBC

Justin Wolfers, professor at the Ford School, told CNBC that Trump's proposed tariff plan is going to impact American consumers in more ways than just washing machines. "It's not just washing machines by the way, if you put it aside, you put a...

In the Media

Harris won't get endorsement from Teamsters handed to her - Stevenson

Sep 16, 2024 Bloomberg

"I would be surprised if we don't see a Teamsters endorsement of Kamala Harris, but I think it's also worth noting how, you know, tough they're being about say, 'you don't get it for free, we're making sure that you're out there representing the...

Stevensom SRM Subcommittee Hearing Teaser Display

In the Media

Wolfers says Trump does not have planned policies for the economy

Sep 15, 2024 USA Today

Justin Wolfers, professor at the Ford School, speaking with USA Today noted that Trump's plan for the economy is not a true policy. "Get rid of inflation' is not a policy... Saying 'I will ask people for their ideas about how to reduce inflation,'...

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“Constitutional Crisis” Fails to Capture Trump’s Attacks - Bagenstos

Mar 20, 2025

"We are living through a massive assault on basic premises of our constitutional system" said Ford School Professor Samuel Bagenstos, in a question-and-answer article for The New Yorker magazine. He said, "I really hate the significance that’s being...

In the Media

Ali on Israel strikes in Yemen

Sep 29, 2024 ABC News

Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with ABC News about Israel's recent strike in Yemen. He said, "Israel is now talking on for the most part the totality or most of the totality of the Iran backed axis of resistance groups, so with Hezbollah...

In the Media

Ali on developments in Israel Hezbollah conflict

Sep 29, 2024 CBC

Javed Ali, Ford School professor talked with CBC news about "despite all the pounding that Hezbollah has taken over the couple few weeks," with their leadership gone, "the group still possesses tens of thousands of fighters probably a couple...

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