Dean Yang has been an Assistant Professor at the Ford School and an Assistant Professor of Economics since 2003. His research deals with the economic problems of developing countries, including international migration, microfinance, disasters and...
John R. Chamberlin was quoted in two New York Times articles about the scandal involving Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick:
Hearing on Detroit Mayor Begins (September 3, 2008)Detroit Mayor Pleads Guilty, Resigns (September 4,...
A new paper by Susan Dynarski, "The Lengthening of Childhood," has received attention from a number of media outlets.The paper documents the historical shift in the percentage of six-year old children who are enrolled in first grade or above and...
The University of Michigan Center for International and Comparative Studies has awarded Human Rights Fellowships to two Michigan faculty members. Waltz will use her Fellowship to develop a course on human rights for the International Studies minor...
Though Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007, they have yet to push any bill that addresses the issues surrounding global-warming.[Read Washington Times...
In a recent "On My Mind: Conversations with Economists" forum interview, Blank discussed the need for a change in the measure of poverty in the U.S. that would include, among other things, the addition of health care costs into the calculation. The...
Seven University of Michigan faculty members will receive a Guggenheim Fellowship, a coveted national award recognizing distinguished achievement in many fields. U-M's total is the highest by any university in the United States or Canada this...
