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January 30, 2017
“Even if tax cuts increase consumption and investment, this is likely to lead to higher inflation rather than higher growth, given an economy already at full employment, with wages rising at a rate not seen for many years. This is why the Federal Reserve raised interest rates earlier this month and expects to do so several more times next year, to ensure that inflation does not exceed its 2 percent target,” said Linda Lim, professor of strategy.
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January 30, 2017
Experiencing “phantom phone alerts,” the mysterious phenomenon where you think your phone is buzzing but it isn’t, could be an indicator that you are pathologically reliant on your cell phone, says Daniel Kruger, adjunct faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research.
The Huffington Post -
January 29, 2017
The threat of deportation from the U.S. may put pregnant Hispanic women and their babies at risk, according to findings by Arline Geronimus, professor of health behavior and health education, and Nicole Novak, research fellow at the Institute for Social Research.
U.S. News & World Report -
January 29, 2017
Andrew Hoffman, professor of management and organizations and natural resources and environment, says the Keystone XL pipeline will not lower gas prices or add significantly more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere: “In the end, this is all a tempest in a teapot. It is just one more battlefield between the left and the right about free commerce, the role of government and the influence of activists.”
Los Angeles Times -
January 29, 2017
Sierra Petersen, research fellow in earth and environmental sciences, was quoted in an article about what caused the disappearance of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Science News -
January 26, 2017
Julia Weinert, assistant director of the Poverty Solutions initiative, was quoted in a story about “pay-what-you-can” restaurants, experimental eateries across the country that are transforming the way people think about food assistance and charity.
The Washington Post -
January 26, 2017
“Our administration is setting a high bar by calling our community to open new frontiers in teaching and learning, to rewrite the social contract for the public research university, and to make U-M one of the world’s great engines for innovation. What we’re seeing now isn’t so much a new commitment but rather a doubling down on legacy. Or as the great LL Cool J put it, ‘Don’t call it a comeback. (We’ve) been here for years,'” said James DeVaney, associate vice provost for academic innovation.
Inside Higher Ed -
January 26, 2017
Elizabeth Anderson, professor of philosophy and women’s studies, says that since the election, she now teaches her introduction to political philosophy course with a greater focus on the political forces that shaped the 2016 race.
USA Today College -
January 25, 2017
At a U-M event that brought together academic innovation leaders from across the country, President Mark Schlissel was interviewed about the opportunities for using technology to strengthen educational quality, tailor content to meet student needs and transform teaching.
EdSurge News -
January 25, 2017
“It won’t make people that happy if the price of tennis shoes goes up, if the price of clothing goes up and if the price of motor vehicles goes up. That contradicts the idea of making people better off,” said economist Donald Grimes of the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy on the potential fallout of the U.S. withdrawing from major international trade deals.
Bloomberg
