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Morela Hernandez & Michael S. Barr: Learning leadership?

Jul 28, 2021 1:15:34

Capable leadership is essential in the public and private sectors, but we don't always think of it as a skill that can be taught. Why not?

Fintech in the Africa Context panel

Feb 15, 2021 1:14:00

This event is hosted by the African Studies Center and organized as part of U-M's Africa Week, which brings together thought leaders in higher education, industry, and government for a series of discussions on the key issues and opportunities

PPIA Junior Summer Institute 40th anniversary celebration

Jul 26, 2021 1:22:20

The Ford School has proudly supported the PPIA fellowship since its inception in 1981. To celebrate the program's 40th anniversary, we bring together a panel of distinguished leaders, each of whom attended the University of Michigan Junior Su

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In the Media

Rabe explains carbon border adjustment

Jul 25, 2021 Energy Intelligence

Democrats have included a carbon border adjustment in their "climate-heavy infrastructure package." This was in response to the EU's debut of a carbon border tax. Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy and Arthur...

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Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds

Jul 22, 2021

About half of adults living in Detroit are not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data just released from a University of Michigan survey. Among Detroiters who have not received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly 8 out of...

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ViewPoint policy simulation software again a mainstay for PPIA

Aug 2, 2021

The use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement has caused controversy, as authorities balance the benefits of an additional resource with concerns over false accusations and racial profiling. 60 students grappled with the public policy...

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The tenets of Critical Race Theory are essential for addressing population health disparities - Lantz

Jul 22, 2021

Six states have banned the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other frameworks about structural racism in K-12 settings, and many more are considering similar policy action. Ford School professor and social epidemiologist Paula Lantz is...

Trans policy issues: Why are we talking about sports?

Jul 20, 2021 0:56:39

Transgender people’s ability to participate in sports, access medical care, and be protected from discrimination in housing and at school are currently being debated at all levels of government.

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FinTech: Questions and answers with Adrienne Harris and Bob Dittmar

May 24, 2021 0:28:00

Adrienne Harris and Bob Dittmar answer FinTech questions as part of the "Cryptocurrency: Beyond Bitcoin Teach-Out"

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Stevenson explains boom in low-wage labor demand

Jul 20, 2021 The New York Times

As the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for low-wage labor has spiked, and along with it, wages. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, laid out exactly what is happening in the economy. “What’s happening...

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