Research
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February 6, 2019
Study finds fostering social change at work takes more than money
More workplaces are being asked to use their considerable economic impact to address social issues, and how management is asked to help makes a difference, a U-M researcher says.
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February 5, 2019
U-M, Fordham researchers look at online connections, privacy
Researchers at U-M and Fordham Law School hope to help the public better understand the online mechanism that allows data sharing and which leaves people vulnerable to privacy breaches.
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February 1, 2019
Luck and compensation pay off for energy executives
Compensation of U.S. oil and gas executives is closely tied to oil prices — much more closely than economic theory would predict, according to new University of Michigan research.
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January 28, 2019
New institute explores impact of technology on identity, inequality, ethics
The university’s new Digital Studies Institute will explore how ethics, identity and inequality in technology impacts underrepresented communities.
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January 23, 2019
Less hurricane aid, slower response to Puerto Rico than Texas, Florida
The federal response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma was faster and more generous than the help sent to Puerto Rico in preparation and in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, U-M researchers say.
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January 21, 2019
Study looks at corporate actions resulting from 2017 tax cut
U-M researcher Joel Slemrod was part of a study that looked at tax-reform-tied announcements of wage increases and bonuses, new investments, share repurchases and dividends.
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January 17, 2019
Mcity testing would assess pre-public driverless vehicle safety
Mcity has outlined a concept for evaluating the safety of highly automated vehicles before they’re tested on public roads that could emerge as a model for safety testing.
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January 14, 2019
Mcubed trifecta funds first wave of projects on all three campuses
For the first time, Mcubed has distributed funding to faculty from all three U-M campuses, where faculty have been mapped onto a common set of disciplinary units.
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January 11, 2019
Some nose, throat bacteria make it less likely to get flu
Imagine taking a pill that would help you stave off the flu and potentially prevent secondary infections like pneumonia. Researchers at the University of Michigan hope they’ve taken the first step in a long road to make this a reality after they identified a cluster of nose and throat bacteria that made their hosts less likely to get the flu.
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January 11, 2019
Racial disparities low at universities with diverse faculty, climate
Higher education institutions that prioritize diversity both in employment numbers and an inclusive climate lessen the psychological disparities among faculty of color, a U-M study found.
