international economics

In “Abundance from Abroad: Migrant Income and Long-Run Economic Development,” published in the American Economic Review, University of Michigan economist Dean Yang and co-authors Gaurav Khanna (UC San Diego), Emir Murathanoglu (Oberlin College), and ...

Brody Stratz (BA ‘26) reflects on how growing up during COVID shaped his interest in public policy, what he’s learned at the Ford School, and the impact he hopes to make through economic policy.

For President Trump, tariffs are not only an economic tool, but they are also useful for leverage in international negotiations. The Ford School's Alton Worthington explains Trump's tariff strategy and why it will not sustain longevity.

The Ford School’s Kathryn Dominguez, an economics professor, was named to the Advisory Scientific Committee (ASC) of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), which oversees financial systems of the European Union to mitigate and prevent systemic risk...

We are deeply saddened to report that Robert M. Stern, professor emeritus of economics and public policy, passed away yesterday after a week-long hospital stay for heart trouble. Bob joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 1961 and the In...

This course will provide an overview of recent Japanese economic history and the current state of the Japanese economy. We will consider what economic policymakers around the world can learn from Japan. In particular, we will examine Japan's monetary...