Betsey Stevenson, Victor Li, and Volker Sick discuss the policies, technologies and economic impact of recent initiatives on climate change, infrastructure investment and job growth.
Join the Ford School and U-M Club of Washington DC in taking an early look at the Biden-Harris administration and how it is poised to address the challenges facing the United States.
A conversation with Dr. Lisa D. Cook, professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University, on the connections between economics, diversity, and innovation.
Associate Dean Luke Shaefer will moderate a conversation with Ford School faculty members Shobita Parthasarathy, John Ciorciari, and Justin Wolfers about the 2020 Presidential election and policy priorities of the next presidential term.
Conversations Across Differences,
Policy Talks @ the Ford School
Join us for a conversation with Lawrence H. Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury, and Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, on whether the growing federal deficit is sustainable for the United States economy.
Join Ford School professors Betsey Stevenson, Justin Wolfers, and Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr for a discussion on the challenges of navigating an economic crisis during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Walter and Leonore Annenberg Auditorium, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Rich Cordray, founding director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Rohit Chopra, Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission will keynote.
Conversations Across Differences,
Policy Talks @ the Ford School
Distinguished Senior Policy Advisor Dave Camp and dean Michael Barr to discuss federal tax reform on Monday, Dec. 4. Dialogue to be moderated by University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel.
Dear Ford School Alumni and Friends: The featured speaker will be Ford School/Brookings/New York Times-affiliated economist, Justin Wolfers, discussing economics and happiness. Justin and his partner Betsey Stevenson—another nationally prominent economist, currently a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers—joined the Ford School faculty in fall 2012.
No one quite knows just what will unfold on November 8 . . . so the afternoon following the election, the Ford School will host an informal panel of experts to discuss the results and projected policy implications of 'Decision 2016'. Join former U.S. Congressman John Dingell, Ambassador Ron Weiser, Marina Whitman, Mara Ostfeld and Betsey Stevenson for what promises to be a compelling discussion.
This is a course on how economists think about government revenue and government expenditures – how governments raise and spend public money. Public Finance is a subfield of...
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo will reflect on economic growth, innovation, and American competitiveness in conversation with Professor Betsey Stevenson. September, 2023.
Betsy Stevenson assesses where there have been positive developments and where new policies are needed to ensure long-term stability and opportunity for families and workers. September, 2021.
Penny Naas (MPP '93) talks about key issues in government and business, including diversity, the relationships between the regulated and the regulators, and environmental sustainability. September, 2021.
We bring together a panel of U-M experts and community members for an authentic and engaging dialogue on the myriad ways the pandemic has impacted women and what can be done to address these issues. Moderated by Betsey Stevenson.
The federal deficit has reached historic levels in recent years, even before Congress passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in March 2020. Join us for a conversation with Lawrence H.
Watch the full Select Revenue Measures (SRM) Subcommittee Hearing discussing the Consequences of Inaction on COVID Tax Legislation including Betsey Stevenson's testimony. September 2020.
Watch Betsey Stevenson's testimony at the Select Revenue Measures (SRM) Subcommittee hearing on the consequences of inaction on COVID tax legislation. September 2020.
Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, and Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr, discuss some of the unprecedented economic challenges facing global leaders today.
