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Yang research: Temporary farming subsidies in Mozambique boost economic well-being

Apr 28, 2021

The "Green Revolution" in seed and fertilizer technology that bolstered food production and economic well-being in Asian and Latin American countries which began 50 years ago bypassed sub-Saharan African nations. In 2006, a number of those...

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Pilkauskas wins 2020 IPUMS Research Award

Apr 28, 2021

Natasha Pilkauskas' research on "Historical Trends in Children Living in Multigenerational Households in the United States: 1870–2018" has been selected as the 2020 winner of the IPUMS Research Award. Pilkauskas and her co-authors used decennial...

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New website answers Michiganders’ questions about expanded Child Tax Credit

Apr 26, 2021

A new website from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan offers step-by-step guidance for parents to ensure they receive the expanded Child Tax Credit, which is worth up to $3,600 per child, per year. The American Rescue Plan Act of...

Poverty Solutions Child Tax Credit portal

P3E Winter 2021 Student Showcase

Apr 21, 2021 1:29:00

Join P3E for Winter 2021 Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP) and research assistant student presentations.

Young Leaders in Public Service with State Representative Mari Manoogian

Apr 26, 2021 0:56:00

Ford School students are invited to join the Program in Practical Policy Engagement for a discussion with Michigan State Representative Mari Manoogian.

Michigan redistricting: Making public hearings fair and effective

Apr 20, 2021 1:16:53

In this webinar, MICRC Commissioners Douglas Clark, Rebbeca Szetela and Dustin Witjes introduce themselves and discuss plans for their first public hearings, which will take place all over the state in May and June.

Alumni spotlight

Marwa Alnasaa (MPP ‘08) promotes sustainable and inclusive economic growth at the IMF

Apr 26, 2021

“There are particular challenges associated with the need to act very quickly in a global pandemic, and the need to make sure that your policy advice is both timely and tailored,” said Marwa Alnasaa (MPP ‘08) about her work with the International...

General Jim Mattis on "Call Sign Chaos"

Apr 21, 2021 1:20:09

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library and Museum, and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invite you to watch a virtual book talk with General Jim Mattis, U.S. Marines (ret) & 26th U.S.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins the Ford School faculty as Towsley Policymaker in Residence

Apr 26, 2021

Progressive political leader and public health policy expert Abdul El-Sayed, MD, PhD will join the Ford School faculty in fall 2021 as a Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence. Dr. El-Sayed is a public servant, Michigan politician, former...

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Private sector action may be linchpin to conservative support on climate change

Apr 23, 2021

Private sector initiatives may be the key to spurring climate action across the political spectrum, particularly among moderates and conservatives. That finding is based on new research by Kaitlin Raimi, an assistant professor at the Ford School...

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