The Institute for Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS) is a consortium of research universities using administrative data to understand and explain the public value of research universities. IRIS reports pull back the curtain on the resources and expertise universities need to fuel discovery and innovation. Whether by purchasing equipment, hiring contractors, or training early career researchers,… Continue reading Spotlight on Institute for Research on Innovation & Science
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Why consumers are not feeling optimistic about the economy, and what the data says
The latest numbers from the Surveys of Consumers show a decrease in consumer sentiment. On National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition, Joanne Hsu said people worrying about where prices are headed: “We’ve seen two consecutive months of sizable increases in inflation expectations, both for the short run as well as the long run. People are really concerned that inflation could come… Continue reading Why consumers are not feeling optimistic about the economy, and what the data says
The National Neighborhood Data Archive is a data resource supporting research on neighborhoods and health
The National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) is a publicly available, federally funded, data resource to support research on neighborhoods and health. Housed in SRC and ICPSR at the Institute for Social Research, NaNDA datasets have been downloaded over 40,000 times since 2019, and generated over 120 data related publications. These include policy-informing publications, such as the scientific statement from the… Continue reading The National Neighborhood Data Archive is a data resource supporting research on neighborhoods and health
Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
January’s Surveys of Consumers found expectations for future inflation increased, reflecting growing concerns about tariffs Trump has promised. The New York Times quotes SCA’s director, Joanne Hsu: “These consumers generally report that tariff hikes will pass through to consumers in the form of higher prices. Recent data show an emergence of inflationary psychology — motives for buying-in-advance to avoid… Continue reading Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
How DOGE’s push to amass data could hurt the reliability of future U.S. statistics
U.S. Census Bureau’s decades long trouble with falling public participation in surveys and trust in government is now compounded by DOGE’s handling of data. Distrust in how government uses data is higher among people of color, which can lead to selection bias and skewed data. Trivellore Raghunathan tells NPR: It is quite possible that the… Continue reading How DOGE’s push to amass data could hurt the reliability of future U.S. statistics
Grace Noppert recognized with research award
Congratulations to Grace Noppert – she has been awarded with a Research Faculty Recognition Award from the University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research. Arthur Lupia, interim VP for research and innovation, says, “The outstanding achievements of these faculty demonstrate the impact and importance of the work that takes place throughout the University… Continue reading Grace Noppert recognized with research award
International Research Hub to be created at the Institute for Social Research
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) Survey Research Center (SRC) and Population Studies Center (PSC) are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub, a new resource that will support and expand social research worldwide. Sited at PSC, the Hub will support University of Michigan faculty and staff… Continue reading International Research Hub to be created at the Institute for Social Research
Michigan schoolkids struggle with pandemic learning loss, but there’s a bright spot
While Michigan placed 44th nationwide in post-pandemic reading recovery, recovery in math has been much better according to the Education Recovery Scorecard. Deborah Loewenberg Ball says this improvement is likely due to spending on teachers’ professional development and progress should continue over time. We now understand better that teaching is where the work happens for children. We’re… Continue reading Michigan schoolkids struggle with pandemic learning loss, but there’s a bright spot
Paper explores more cost-efficient methods in survey research with national samples
A new paper from a team at the Survey Research Center and the Institute for Social Research, led by Brady West and Bill Axinn, explores new methods for collecting data for demographic research from national samples. In “Toward a New Approach to Creating Population-Representative Data for Demographic Research,” the team examines the use of web-based data collection, leveraging… Continue reading Paper explores more cost-efficient methods in survey research with national samples
Joanne Hsu discusses the political divide in consumer sentiment
While the overall economy is good – inflation and unemployment are down and wages are up – consumers have not been feeling great. Now that political power is changing, so is spending and consumer sentiment. Joanne Hsu told Marketplace, “Republicans believe Trump’s policies are going to usher in growth, lower inflation in the future, whereas Democrats are… Continue reading Joanne Hsu discusses the political divide in consumer sentiment