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Dominguez on weakening of US dollar

Aug 29, 2024 Marketplace
Kathryn Dominguez, Ford School professor, talked with Marketplace about weakening of the US dollar, which she says is driven by "the anticipation that the [Federal Reserve] is likely to cut interest rates in September." She also said it may be...
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“Trump's tariffs will change your life” — Wolfers NYT opinion

Apr 8, 2025 The New York Times
As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump’s tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wolfers argues that...

Christina Weiland: Smart from the Start Kohn Lecture

Apr 9, 2025 3:00:00

The Ford School's Karl and Martha Kohn Professor of Social Policy, Christina Weiland, will deliver her Kohn lecture reflecting on her work on early childhood interventions and public policies on children’s development, especially on children from

Labor, Machines, and Economic Growth: Will Workers Be Needed in our AI Future

Apr 10, 2025, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT
East Hall - Room 1324
AI adoption is already changing how people work, with a growing number of companies adopting AI systems to handle an increasing number of tasks. While many things remain unknown, Ford School Professor Betsey Stevenson will take us through what we can learn from the past, what we are already seeing today, and what might be the best way forward for both income and human flourishing.