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Paul Krugman and Ben Bernanke to sit on panel for Hausman paper

Feb 24, 2014

At Brooking Institution's spring conference next month, Joshua Hausman and Johannes Wieland will have their paper on Japan's attempts to break free from deflation and slow growth critiqued by Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman and former Federal...

Yellen has most Fed system experience, Whitman explains

Oct 9, 2013

Marina Whitman was quoted by the Yahoo! Finance blog The Daily Ticker about the nomination of Janet Yellen as the next head of the federal reserve bank."Janet is the most experienced in the way the Fed system works, having had positions at all...

Wolfers praises nomination of Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman

Oct 8, 2013

President Barack Obama has announced that he plans to nominate Janet Yellen as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. In a Bloomberg View column, Justin Wolfers explains why he is enthusiastic by the historic selection.In the article,...

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Fed's choice to hold steady on monetary policy "right decision," says Justin Wolfers

Sep 18, 2013

After months of debate over a potential taper, Chairman Bernanke announced that the Fed will hold off tightening the quantitative easing policies enacted after the Great Recession.A Washington Times article quoted Ford School economist Justin...

Collins suggests investors may see more diverse opinions from Fed presidents

Aug 27, 2013

Susan M. Collins was quoted in a CNNMoney article, "Four downsides of a chattier Fed," explaining why more communication from the Federal Reserve hasn't always added clarity.One concern outlined by the author, Annalyn Kurtz, is the whether the...

New Policy Points video features Dean Susan Collins explaining importance of annual Federal Reserve meeting

Aug 22, 2013

Each year, policy leaders, academics, and financial industry experts from around the world gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the annual Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Symposium hosted by the Kansas City Fed. This year's theme is "Unconventional...

Inflation rate hovers at half of target, Wolfers weighs in on Fed's next move

May 8, 2013

The current inflation rate is at half of its 2 percent target, Reuters reports, which is a "major test" for the Federal Reserve. The article also reports that the inflation rate is likely to remain short of target for several years.Since the...

New York Times quotes Justin Wolfers on Fed's performance

Feb 1, 2013

Justin Wolfers was quoted in a New York Times article about efforts by the Federal Reserve Board to reduce unemployment and increase U.S. economic growth. While some economists have argued that the Fed has done all it can to improve the economy,...

Wolfers quoted in Marketplace segment on Fed transcripts

Jan 21, 2013

Justin Wolfers was quoted in a segment on American Public Media's Marketplace about Federal Reserve Board deliberations in the run-up to the Great Recession. The Fed recently released transcripts for its 2007 meetings that show substantial...

Chairman Bernanke's Policy Talks @ the Ford School remarks widely covered by local, national media

Jan 17, 2013

Monday's Policy Talks @ the Ford School conversation with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was widely covered by local, national, and international media with more than 3,196 mentions since January 1.Chairman Bernanke and Susan Collins, the...

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The ongoing Eurozone experiment, the fortunes of the European Economic, Monetary Union

Dec 18, 2012

For many of us, the year 2006 was part of a different time. Our retirement accounts were increasing in value. Our house values were going up, up, up. Without much difficulty, we could borrow money to buy houses, make home improvements, or buy cars,...

Ford School Dean Collins appointed to Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Dec 12, 2012

Susan M. Collins, dean of the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, was appointed Wednesday to the board of directors of the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.Collins' appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2013....

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In election season, the Fed will "be accused of being political no matter what they do," Collins says

Sep 4, 2012

Susan Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, was quoted by Reuters and CNNMoney regarding the dangers of politicizing the Federal Reserve and U.S. monetary policy.Collins, who on Friday chaired the opening day of the Federal...

Susan M. Collins chairs first day of annual Federal Reserve conference, introduces Chairman Bernanke

Aug 31, 2012

Dean Susan M. Collins chaired today's session of the 2012 Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As part of Collins' duties, she introduced Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who delivered a highly-anticipated speech outlining the Fed's...

The Fed needs to act, communicate more boldly, Dean Susan Collins tells CNBC

Aug 30, 2012

Susan Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, told CNBC Thursday she believes the Federal Reserve should act boldly to stimulate the U.S. economy."I think the Fed should and can do more," Collins said. "It's not just quantitative...

Missed inflation and employment targets damage the Fed's credibility, Ford School economists tell The Washington Post

Aug 15, 2012

With the consumer price index at just 0.1 percent in July – well short of the Federal Reserve's 2-percent target – economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers contend the Fed should act vigorously when it meets again in September, according to...

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Joint PhD Program Reaches Ten Year Mark

Jan 5, 2012

Founding director Mary E. Corcoran and others reflect on the program's success When Mary E. Corcoran became program director of the Ford School's fledgling joint doctoral program 10 years ago, she didn't have a problem recruiting...

Greetings from the Dean

Sep 8, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends, I’ve recently returned from Jackson Hole, Wyo., where I participated once again in the Federal Reserve Bank’s annual Economic Policy Symposium. This year’s focus was long-term global economic growth. With volatile...

Greetings from the Dean

Sep 8, 2011

Leadership transitions mark start of the new school year

Sep 8, 2011

Edie Goldenberg Alan Deardorff has agreed to continue in his role of Associate Dean of the Ford School, but a number of other key leadership roles opened this fall as faculty concluded their terms in...

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September edition of 'the Ford School feed:' Collins reflects on Jackson Hole summit, Axelrod earns 2011 Merriam Award, PPIA celebrates 30 years, and more

Sep 8, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today. In this issue, readers will learn about Dean Susan Collins' participation in the Federal Reserve Bank's annual...

A letter from the Board Chair

Jan 25, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends, Happy New Year! I am pleased to write to you with updates from the Ford School Alumni Board and provide some of the details of what you already know: Ford School graduates continue to be recognized as leaders in both the...

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an Associated Press article called "Census finds record gap between rich and poor"

Sep 28, 2010

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an AP article about the widening income gap between America's richest and poorest.The income gap is at an all-time high, with the top-earning 20% of Americans taking home 49.4% of America's income. Danziger stated that...

Susan M. Collins quoted in New York Times article, "Bankers Told Recovery May Be Slow"

Aug 28, 2010

Susan M. Collins spoke to the New York Times following the Federal Reserve economic summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo. about the prospects of long-term economic woes in the U.S. Although it will take months to unwind the severe economic issues, "I'm very...

Susan M. Collins interviewed by Reuters at Fed's Jackson Hole economicsummit

Aug 27, 2010

Watch Susan M. Collins' Reuters interview about possible Federal Reserve Board policy coming out of the economic summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo. this weekend. In the vodcast, Collins stresses the importance of both monetary and fiscal policy to sustain...

Sandy Weill, Harold Ford Jr. spend a day with Ford School students and faculty

Jun 11, 2010

Ford School students got the chance to rub elbows with two influential figures as the winter semester wound down, Sanford (Sandy) Weill and Harold Ford Jr.The two, who became friends several years ago through their philanthropic work with the Alvin...

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Nov 23, 2009

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari were interviewed in an all-Ford School edition of The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The show, an hour-long weekly news program hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, includes extended interviews with Barry...

Doug Brook (MPA '67) recognized with Neil Staebler Alumni Service Award

Oct 12, 2009

One of the highlights of the late-September Ford School Alumni Reunion Weekend was the presentation of the Neil Staebler Alumni Service Award to Dr. Douglas A. Brook (MPA '67). Brook was given the award in recognition of a very distinguished career...

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95 years of service

Sep 16, 2009

This year, we celebrate the Ford School’s 95th anniversary. We're proud of the school's contributions to public policy research and education – proud that through our program, the University of Michigan has trained so many generations of committed...

John Ciorciari's research appears in a Financial Times article called "It is never too early to fear inflation"

Sep 16, 2009

John Ciorciari's research appears in a Financial Times article called "It is never too early to fear inflation." Ciorciari's work on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve can be found in his new book called...