Alan V. Deardorff analyzes rules of origin impact on the efficacy of free trade agreements
Alan V. Deardorff's latest research on international trade evaluates the timely topic of rules of origins (ROOs) impact on free trade agreements (FTAs)....
InternGram: Kyle Jarrett MPP ‘21
This summer students scattered across the globe for first-hand professional experience in their internships. Students are recapping their experiences to recap the what, where, and wow!...
Raimi asks if "energy dominance," an emerging catchphrase, is the right goal for U.S. policy
Daniel Raimi explores a catchphrase that has recently made its way from DC to a number of states across the nation: “American energy dominance.”...
Internship field report, Will Feuer @ Southeast Asia Globe in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Monday before that pivotal weekend began as most Mondays did in Phnom Penh. I had my coffee, wrote my morning article, and our weekly editorial meeting began, when reporters pitch stories....
Omair Khan (MPP ’18) wins first Rumsfeld Fellowship from University of Michigan
The Rumsfeld Foundation awarded Omair Khan (MPP ’18) one of just 20 graduate fellowships this year, making Khan the first Rumsfeld Fellow from the University of Michigan....
Global Detroit, U-M release study: Refugees infuse up to $295M/year in SE Michigan
Every year, refugees to southeast Michigan contribute up to $295 million to the region's economy, according to a new study led by researchers at the Ford School of Public Policy....
Can firms do well by doing good? Can nations trade while protecting workers?
Marina Whitman on the aggregate advantages, and evolving schools of thought, in free trade and corporate social responsibility...
35 years on: The life-changing legacy and impact of the PPIA program
Seventeen PPIA alumni are currently working on master’s degrees at the Ford School—12 of whom attended the summer institute here, as well....
Keeping the doors open for a "durable, coordinated, and humane" refugee response
In 2016, the UN Refugee Agency reported 65.3 million forcibly displaced people around the world, including 21.3 million refugees....
Boosting the power of activism: New research shows we are stronger together
Robin Phinney (PhD '10) and LaGina Gause (PhD '16), recent Ford School doctoral alumnae, have focused their research on ways to improve the effectiveness of activism and protest....
Interning near and far: Ford School student internships in 2016
Read more about these and other policy-relevant internships at fordschool.umich.edu/careers-internships/field-reports...
More a spectrum than a switch: John Ciorciari talks shared sovereignty
If you don't talk about something, says Ciorciari, it's hard to improve it. And improving these arrangements—for host countries, and their citizens—is a worthwhile goal....