Alan V. Deardorff's latest research on international trade evaluates the timely topic of rules of origins (ROOs) impact on free trade agreements (FTAs). When forming an FTA including ROOs is a necessary practice for the pairs and groups of countries...

Deardorff analyzes strength of economy in MLive

Sep 11, 2019

Though Vice President Mike Pence claims President Trump’s economic policies alone are responsible for recent increases in employment, wages, and salaries both in Michigan and nationally, Alan Deardorff, professor at the Ford School, disagrees in the...

In the Media

How has Michigan fared in Trump’s economy?

Sep 8, 2019 MLive

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In the Media

Yasmeen Dohan: The threat to our democracy isn’t Citizens United

Sep 5, 2019 The Michigan Daily

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In the Media

Detroit automakers face 'time of reckoning' in China

Aug 8, 2019 The Detroit News

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Catch up on Ford School faculty news - Winter 2019 State & Hill

Apr 17, 2019

In August, John Z. Ayanian published a policy–focused article with colleagues in the New England Journal of Medicine titled “ Mitigating the risks of Medicaid work requirements.” Michael S. Barr teamed up with Howell E. Jackson and Margaret E....

Deardorff questions the economics of Trump’s border wall and the USMCA

Jan 16, 2019

The “will they or won’t they” question continues to circulate around who, if anyone, will pay for a border wall between the United States and Mexico. President Trump has attempted to provide some clarity, but each suggestion only appears to add...

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Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the Spring 2018 edition of State & Hill magazine

May 21, 2018

Michael Barr and Joe Valenti (Center for American Progress) penned a Fortune op-ed: “How the CFPB fight is a sign of the next financial crisis.” Barr also wrote an op-ed in American Banker: “Dear Congress: Reg relief bill is a giveaway for large...

Deardorff in Consumer Reports: Tariffs won’t solve U.S. trade problems with China

Apr 2, 2018

Alan Deardorff talks trade relations in a March 22 Consumer Reports article by Octavio Blanco: “These products could get more expensive in a Trump trade war.” Blanco describes the Trump Administration’s proposal to impose tariffs on products from...

Alan Deardorff's "Comparative advantage in digital trade" published in Cloth for Wine?

Jan 31, 2018

Professor Alan Deardorff's "Comparative advantage in digital trade" was published as a chapter in Cloth for Wine? The Relevance of Ricardo's Comparative Advantage in the 21st Century, edited by Simon J. Evenett and released by the Centre for...

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Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the Fall 2017 edition of State & Hill magazine

Dec 29, 2017

Tamar Mitts and Robert Axelrod participated in a trilateral workshop on the roots and trajectories of violent extremism. Mitts spoke about the radicalization of Islamic State supporters on social media; Axelrod about the strengths and weaknesses of...

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Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the spring 2017 edition of State & Hill magazine

May 23, 2017

Recent publications by ROBERT AXELROD include "Challenges in researching terrorism from the field" with SCOTT ATRAN (Science); "How historical analogies in newspapers of five countries make sense of major events: 9/11, Mumbai, and Tahrir Square"...

Ford School IEDP students travel to Greece to research economic, refugee policies

Apr 20, 2017

On Wednesday, April 12th, graduate students from U-M’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy presented their research on two timely and challenging global policy problems: how to restart an economy after a financial crisis, and how to integrate...

Deardorff in LA Times: Trump's intent to renegotiate NAFTA could harm U.S. trade with Mexico

Jan 25, 2017

In "Trump moves quickly in bid to revamp America's trade policy," the LA Times quotes Alan Deardorff, whose work is focused on international trade and the effects of trade deals. The article, published on January 23, examines the implications of...

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"Discourse," Ford School faculty in the news roundup from fall 2016 State & Hill

Dec 31, 2016

"[T]he risks of moving too quickly are quite a bit higher than the risks of waiting a little bit. If it turns out that the inflation rates are rising, the Fed is well-positioned to address that promptly." —Susan M. Collins, live @ Jackson Hole,...

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Ford School faculty news from the fall 2016 edition of State & Hill

Dec 30, 2016

Bob Axelrod's latest paper, published in Psychological Science, explores increasing attention to causality in western society. John Ayanian is serving on a National Academies committee focused on accounting for socioeconomic status in Medicare...

Alan Deardorff in Reuters: U.S.-China trade tensions could hurt U.S businesses

Dec 13, 2016

A December 13 article from Reuters, “Trump’s tough trade talk makes U.S. firms fear China retribution,” features quotes from a number of foreign policy experts, including Professor Alan Deardorff of the Ford School. According to the authors Nick...

Deardorff quoted in CNN Money story discussing President-elect's tariff plan

Nov 14, 2016

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald J. Trump promised to bring back jobs to the U.S. Trump plans to do this by applying, or at least threatening to use, tariffs on imported goods from China, Mexico, and other countries that have taken...

Alan Deardorff speaks with CNN Money about Trump’s position on NAFTA

Sep 28, 2016

Following the first presidential debate on Monday evening, Professor Alan Deardorff spoke with CNN Money writer Patrick Gillespie about Trump’s characterization of NAFTA.Trump has repeatedly called NAFTA a “terrible deal” that is responsible for the...

G20 decision could be the tipping point for free trade writes Deardorff in The Conversation

Sep 6, 2016

Alan Deardorff’s “Decision from G20 leaders could prove the tipping point for free trade,” published by The Conversation and syndicated by the Associated Press, encourages G20 leaders to push for the adoption of the World Trade Organization’s Trade...

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Chimera, Morse, and Ralph--the Ford School's writing instructors--get "The Last Word"

May 5, 2016

Beth Chimera, David Morse, and Alex Ralph—the Ford School’s writing instructors—chat about the skills they teach, why those skills matter for aspiring public servants, and what they love about the work. S&H: What kinds of writing projects do...

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Ford School faculty news from the spring 2016 edition of State & Hill magazine

May 3, 2016

The Washington Post reports that Robert Axelrod’s The Evolution of Cooperation is one of the ten most assigned books at Ivy League universities. Originally published in 1984, the book explores how cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking...

Holiday parties and skits, it’s all part of the Ford School experience

Dec 10, 2015

No one really knows when the Ford School put on its first holiday skit-fest, but the tradition goes back at least 23 years. In 1992, IPPS News reported on the latest faculty skit attempt (clearly not the first) with this review:“Jim Levinsohn, Gary...

Catch up on faculty news with the Ford School's fall 2015 roundup

Dec 4, 2015

This spring, Robert Axelrod was one of ten distinguished honorary degree recipients at Harvard’s 364th commencement ceremony. The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded John Ciorciari its prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to examine...

Michigan's hourly minimum wage to increase to $9.25

May 29, 2014

In the May 28 Michigan Daily article, "Michigan law raises minimum wage to $9.25," Margo Levy, an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, interviews Professors Sandra Danziger and Alan Deardorff on the pros and cons of the state's new...

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Alan Deardorff on comparing the advantages of international free trade

Apr 22, 2013

In March 1990, Associate Dean Alan V. Deardorff shivered in a cold passenger jet on a runway in Alpena, MI. He was seated with his son and his son's friend, in the midst of a plane full of people anxious to escape. They were all waiting for the...