The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new research brief examining potential reform of the Michigan business tax structure. It describes the current Michigan Business Tax and other forms of business taxes, and analyzes...

In a new podcast, John D. Ciorciari discusses his recently published research on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve. Ciorciari’s research appears in a widely praised book, which he also edited, called The...

Dina Ufberg, a member of the first class of Ford School BA students, was awarded one of ten Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships through the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Dina will spend the 2009-2010 academic year at a school of higher...

The Obama Administration implements Susan Dynarski's research on financial aidStretched family incomes, fewer private sources of credit, and rising tuition costs–while still a key predictor of lifetime earnings, a college education has become harder...

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new policy brief examining the potential reform of the individual health insurance market. This brief, “Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market,” is the second in a...

Matt Johnson (MPP ’10) and Gary Vanderwill (MPP ’10) were among eleven students awarded a 2009 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. The Fellowship, begun in 1977, offers exceptional students the opportunity to spend a summer in...

Ford School student Brandon Soloski (MPP ’11) was interviewed for a segment on NPR’s Marketplace Money called “Going abroad for internships.” The segment discusses how the financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get...

Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New York Times about the need to modernize the social safety net in an article called "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor." In order to reduce poverty, according to Danziger, new policies must address low-end...

In a recent New York Times article, Barry Rabe spoke about the potential for farm groups to affect Senate negotiations on the current energy and climate bill. According to the article, the lag time between negotiations in the House and Senate might...

The Ford School is pleased to announce that two distinguished speakers will deliver addresses this fall as part of our Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series – Paul Krugman and Senator Chuck Hagel. On October 2, 2009, Paul Krugman will deliver a...