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University of Michigan Professor Paul Courant receives Paul Evan Peters Award

Sep 9, 2022

The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and EDUCAUSE are pleased to announce that economist Paul Courant, who has served in multiple roles at the University of Michigan, including provost and dean...

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More than half of Michigan local governments report personnel harassed, abused for doing their jobs

Sep 8, 2022

A majority of Michigan's local governments are experiencing some form of harassment or other abuse from the public, according to a statewide survey conducted by the University of Michigan. Officials from 53% of jurisdictions report harassment,...

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El-Sayed comments on climate, elections and democracy

Sep 4, 2022

Abdul El-Sayed, Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence, has been sought out by the media to discuss a plethora of issues, from climate policy to the upcoming midterm elections. Additionally, El-Sayed regularly contributes to political discourse...

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Ford School events for fall 2022 explore racial justice, international affairs, the state of democracy and more

Aug 30, 2022

The Ford School is pleased to announce an exciting lineup for the fall 2022 Policy Talks @ the Ford School series and other special public events hosted with partners from across campus. We are hosting distinguished policymakers, scholars,...

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Rabe: Landmark U.S. climate bill addresses methane

Aug 12, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass the Inflation Reduction Act today, which includes nearly $400 billion for clean energy initiatives. The legislation was approved by the Senate last weekend and, if signed into law, would be the...

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Recession fears dim amid strong job numbers, falling gas prices, passage of Inflation Reduction Act - Ford School economists

Aug 11, 2022

The flurry of major and surprising economic news in the past week has changed the outlook on inflation and the possibility of recession. Ford School professor Betsey Stevenson was one of 126 top economists who wrote a letter to congressional...

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Michigan primary election analysis by Hanson: GOP rift between “traditional” and Trump camps

Aug 7, 2022

Ford School professor Jonathan Hanson commented on the harsh rhetoric being used in the Republican primary race for governor of Michigan, noting that the long shadow of former president Donald Trump loomed as the candidates sought his...

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Ford School economists weigh in on inflation and recession fears

Jul 28, 2022

News this week that GDP had contracted for the second quarter in a row, combined with the Fed’s interest rate hike and persistent inflationary pressure, are creating fear that the U.S. economy is headed towards recession. Yet the picture is...

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CLOSUP survey reveals Michigan communities' priorities for spending COVID-related federal relief funds

Jul 28, 2022

A survey of Michigan local government leaders on the federal American Rescue Plan Act funding and uses finds the top spending priorities are on capital improvements, infrastructure and public safety. Further, the state's largest jurisdictions...

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Former Ford School deans make an immediate mark at the Federal Reserve

Jul 28, 2022

As the U.S. confronts historic inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced an interest rate hike of 75 basis points on July 27, for a second straight meeting, which is the most aggressive tightening since the 1980s, when Fed Chair...

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In the Media

"A new emergency number is required in the post-Roe world" - Kleiman and Lopez

Jul 27, 2022 Michigan Advance

Legal confusion in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade is engendering fear in women who may have miscarriages, Molly Kleinman, managing director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, and William Lopez, affiliate...

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Morenoff Senate testimony highlights discrepancies in 2020 Detroit Census

Jul 26, 2022

The results of the 2020 Census have generated debate across the country, but perhaps nowhere as intensely as in Detroit. Michigan’s largest city, which has an overwhelming majority of African American and Hispanic residents combined of 85%, may have...

Jeffrey Morenoff testifying to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

In the Media

Supreme Court reform is complex but achievable - El-Sayed

Jul 23, 2022 Detroit Metro Times

"The Supreme Court has arrogated itself over the other branches of government — and trampled the rights of Americans. It’s time to fix that," Ford School Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence Abdul El-Sayed writes in Detroit Metro...

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Wolfers sees signs of optimism amid high inflation numbers

Jul 21, 2022

The latest inflation rate numbers show an increase in prices of 9.1%. Ford School economics professor Justin Wolfers has been discussing the intricacies of elements and implications of that rate. Reacting to the inflationary pressure, the...

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Rabe insights on climate change political challenges

Jul 20, 2022

The political climate for action on climate change has become more difficult in the past few weeks, in light of a Supreme Court decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ability to limit greenhouse gases and the failure of a...

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Poverty Solutions report cited as Detroit City Council tackles illegal eviction

Jul 19, 2022 Michigan Radio

After weeks of hearing complaints, the Detroit City Council has begun discussing ways to stop illegal evictions in the city, Michigan Radio reports. While certificates of compliance are required to legally rent out a property and evict tenants...

In the Media

Poverty Solutions papers on cash payments show lack of long-term impact

Jul 12, 2022 Vox

Two studies published by Poverty Solutions were cited in an article in Vox which stated that "cash transfers in the US, and those studies found the transfers did... very little." The papers by Ford School professors Brian Jacob, Natasha...

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Hausman warns of the costs of transition to "everything electric"

Jul 10, 2022 Colorado Public Radio

"A rapid energy transition could leave lower-income customers with higher gas bills, raising questions about the economic fairness of shifting homes away from fossil fuels," Colorado Public Radio warns, in part citing a recent paper co-authored by...

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Poverty Solutions: Washtenaw County should consider long-term impact, implementation of ARPA allocations

Jul 7, 2022

A new policy brief from Poverty Solutions initiative offers recommendations for ways to target funding to key programs and priorities, focus on program implementation, and consider long-term impacts as Washtenaw County leaders decide how to allocate...

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Local leaders' pessimism about Michigan's direction continues, eases slightly from last year

Jul 6, 2022

More than 60% of Michigan's local government leaders say the state has gotten off on the wrong track—down slightly from last year yet still among the most pessimistic responses since tracking began in 2011. According to those local leaders...

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9 in 10 Detroit eviction cases filed during pandemic came from landlords not compliant with rental codes

Jul 2, 2022

Despite pandemic-related eviction prevention measures, thousands of Detroit renters were evicted in the past two years due to loopholes in policies and enforcement. Analysis of court data by University of Michigan researchers shows nearly 90% of...

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Rabe and Haverkamp comment on Supreme Court decision on EPA limits

Jun 30, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, dealing a blow to the Biden administration's efforts to address climate change. Ford School professors Barry Rabe and...

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Ostfeld calls for equal protection as gun violence takes its toll on Black commuities

Jun 27, 2022 Parents magazine

"Black Children Are Disproportionately Hurt By Gun Violence," Parents magazine reports. Many causes are cited, including drug wars, low-income areas flooded with guns, and deeper societal attitudes about the Black community and guns. Mara...

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Gas tax break may not reduce prices - Stevenson

Jun 26, 2022 The New York Times

As the Biden administration considers a holiday on the federal gas tax, an opinion piece in The New York Times says the move may not actually lead to a price reduction at the pump. It states, "By the iron law of supply and demand, if the demand...

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Poverty Solutions briefs on stimulus spending cited as "Americans face a darkening economy"

Jun 26, 2022 Washington Post

Noting that pandemic-era aid has ended just as prices are rising, the Washington Post reports that the middle class is feeling squeezed again. Two research reports by Poverty Solutions were referenced in the report. "From December 2020 to...

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Pennsylvania governor's race a harbinger on fossil fuel action, says Rabe

Jun 26, 2022 E&E News

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election in November could shake up the state’s fossil-fuel-heavy energy sector and influence how quickly it shifts toward clean power, according to E&E News. In April, 2022, Pennsylvania became the 12th state — and...

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Nothaft proscribes changes in Michigan auto insurance reform

Jun 26, 2022 Click On Detroit

In the three years since Michigan reformed its auto insurance laws, rates have remained high, and people are asking, "Did it do what was promised?" Amanda Nothaft from Poverty Solutions outlined three changes necessary for further change to Click...

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"Confronting the Carceral State" - Davenport and team win Meet the Moment Research Initiative grant

Jun 22, 2022

The College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) is investing nearly $4.5 million in grant funding for four innovative new faculty research projects. Ford School courtesy faculty Christian Davenport is part of one of the teams that received the...

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Poverty Solutions collaborates on Detroit Land Contract Buyer Guide

Jun 22, 2022

A new Detroit Land Contract Buyer Guide launched in conjunction with National Homeownership Month offers step-by-step guidance for housing counselors and prospective and current buyers on how to connect with resources, identify predatory or...

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Stevenson and Wolfers widely quoted on inflation, recession fears

Jun 22, 2022

Fears of inflation and recession, the Fed interest rate hike, and the underlying causes, have been at the top of the news for several weeks. Ford School economics professors Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have been highly sought-after for their...