Institute for Social Research

February 7, 2014
Most teenage workers spend their earnings on short-term wants

High school seniors spend most of their earnings on clothes, music, movies, eating out and other personal expenses. Spending on cars and car expenses comes in second.
January 31, 2014
How patients make medical decisions

Sooner or later, everyone faces decisions about whether or not to have surgery, take a new medication or have a cancer-screening test. A new University of Michigan study published in Health Expectations explores the costs and benefits patients say are important in making these kinds of medical decisions, and how those costs and benefits explain what they actually decide to do.
January 29, 2014
Faculty testify before Congress on transportation, job issues

Two U-M faculty members testified before U.S. House panels Tuesday, about transportation technology and a jobs-related provision of the Affordable Care Act.
January 13, 2014
Most students are targets of food and beverage marketing at school

Most public elementary, middle and high school students are exposed to some kind of commercial marketing efforts at their schools, a new study shows.
October 14, 2013
Landmark U-M effort measures sustainability culture on campus

Most U-M faculty, students and staff say they are committed to sustainability, but new survey results indicate significant room for improvement in sustainability behaviors, awareness, engagement and accountability.