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Institute for Social Research (ISR) — a global leader in social science. Exploring politics, health, inequality, and more at the University of Michigan.
Tomorrow! We're thrilled to welcome @shayobrien.bsky.social, Postdoc @mitshapingwork.bsky.social , to CID as she presents, "Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth, Status, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence.”
Learn more and RSVP: myumi.ch/3RWWp
Learn more about how the Next Generation Initiative is supporting tomorrow’s research leaders: myumi.ch/G2jJg
ISR Next Generation Initiative invests in future social science leaders. This year marks Next Gen’s 25th anniversary, celebrating 25 years of supporting scholars.
Since 2001, donor funded awards have supported 700+ graduate students, postdocs and early career faculty at the University of Michigan.
Learn more about how this research could help reshape victim compensation policies nationwide: myumi.ch/mR9q1
ISR researcher @jeremylevine.bsky.social studies why victim compensation laws often fail survivors.
His new project evaluates a New York policy change removing the police report requirement to see if it improves access for victims and informs reforms nationwide.
Kate Cagney directs ISR, @burgards.bsky.social leads the Population Studies Center, @umpamdk.bsky.social directs the Survey Research Center, @profpjones.bsky.social will lead the Center for Political Studies and @maggielevenstein.bsky.social directs ICPSR.
This Women’s History Month, we recognize the women leading ISR, the major centers and initiatives at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.
Their leadership drives research that informs policy and strengthens communities worldwide!
Learn more about the ISR Insights Speaker Series event, "Introducing the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)": events.umich.edu/event/138328
What can Kenya teach us about aging and global health?
Join us for the ISR Insights Speaker Series as Josh Ehrlich introduces LOSHAK, a new longitudinal study of health and aging in sub-Saharan Africa.
Watch the preview video from Josh and learn more this ISR Insight Speaker event: myumi.ch/JPjP7
Listen to the full episode to learn how ISR research informs national economic understanding: myumi.ch/61AZ3
Cooling inflation does not mean lower prices.
On the newest Michigan Minds podcast, ISR economist Joanne Hsu explains why consumers remain frustrated with high prices, how labor market concerns are shaping spending decisions, and why consumer sentiment still matters for the broader economy.
Read more about Robert Manduca's talk on Property tax fragmentation inequality: myumi.ch/797wD
In the latest ISR Insights talk, Robert Manduca examines how property tax base fragmentation drives inequality across U.S. metro areas.
His research shows how jurisdictional boundaries shape tax burdens and public services in neighboring communities.
Consumer sentiment was largely unchanged in February at 56.6, per the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
ISR economist Joanne Hsu highlights persistent frustration over high prices and sharp divides by wealth and income in how Americans see the economy.
Read more about the IAM+ index and its implications for healthy aging: myumi.ch/G2nG1
A new health tracking index built from Health and Retirement Study data is helping researchers understand aging in the U.S.
ISR research scientist Amanda Sonnega helped develop the 10 item IAM+ index with partners at Florida State, Tufts, University of Washington, and the Urban Institute.
Read about what Brian says about Michigan’s classroom cell phone policy: myumi.ch/P3MPx
Michigan signed a new K–12 classroom cell phone policy into law.
U-M’s Brian Jacob says research links phone and social media use to lower academic engagement and poorer youth mental health. He calls the law a step forward, but stresses that strong implementation will determine its impact.
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Learn more about this study on informal self-employment and worker well-being: myumi.ch/P3gVe
Not all self-employment offers the same security.
New U-M research using PSID data on about 10,000 U.S. families finds informal gig and odd-job work is tied to lower earnings, poorer health, and more instability. ISR researcher Joelle Abramowitz explains why these distinctions matter.
Read more about how Denmark’s child care and parental leave policies reduce the motherhood wage penalty: myumi.ch/n1m99
Denmark shows how policy can reduce the motherhood earnings penalty.
ISR researcher @sashakillewald.bsky.social finds paid leave, child allowances, and subsidized child care offset about 80% of mothers’ earnings losses.
"What if addiction could bind us together instead of tearing us apart?" TOMORROW at @literatibookstore.bsky.social: RCGD medical anthropologist Liz Roberts joins @ulabeast.bsky.social for a talk on her book, In Praise of Addiction. literatibookstore.com/event/2026-0...
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Property taxes fund local services, but fragmented tax bases can create stark inequality across neighboring jurisdictions. Join us Feb 12 for ISR Insights with Robert Manduca on 138M geocoded tax records and municipal tax havens.
Watch the preview video: myumi.ch/Xyede
Black History Month at ISR means advancing research that documents inequities and supports Black lives and futures.
Happy Black History Month!
More photos from the Organizational Insights from the Berlin Philharmonic event:
