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Latin American Elections Hub

The Latin American Elections Hub (LATAM-EH) aims to enhance dialogue between the U.S. audience—particularly in Michigan and the Midwest—and Latin America. To achieve this, the hub organizes panels to discuss the most significant elections in the region, their relevance to the U.S., and the associated democratic risks. LATAM-EH also seeks to create a network of… Continue reading Latin American Elections Hub

Jody Hyde

Jody Schimmel Hyde, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Survey Research Center (SRC) of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan (UM). She is a co-investigator and an associate director of the Health and Retirement Study. Dr. Schimmel Hyde’s research focuses on financial independence, employment, and public programs to support… Continue reading Jody Hyde

Hoda Rahmani

Hoda Rahmani is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) at the University of Michigan. She earned her PhD and Master’s degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio University, with research focusing on applying machine learning and optimization techniques to complex systems.

Wealth and Mobility Study (WAM)

Through secure, direct access to IRS tax records, WAM is finalizing the creation of measures of the income and wealth holdings of the entire U.S. population and their linking across generations, extending pioneering work by Raj Chetty and collaborators, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman, and others. WAM will publicly release a large, granular set of… Continue reading Wealth and Mobility Study (WAM)

Workplace Income Distribution by Social Class in the United States Manufacturing Sector, 1967-2022

Cohesion under Crisis: Concepts, Measures, Implications

The four-year project, “Cohesion under Crisis: Concepts, Measures, Implications,” will investigate the role of social cohesion in weathering crisis, focusing on the Indo-Pacific region: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam. Leveraging the skills of a team of researchers across multiple institutions, the project will develop and assess a new conceptual framework for studying social cohesion… Continue reading Cohesion under Crisis: Concepts, Measures, Implications

Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income

Housing insecurity is a pressing public health problem: U.S. rates are the fastest-growing among older adults, one-third of whom spend more than 30% or 50% of their income on housing. Housing insecurity – defined as limited access to and availability of affordable, stable, safe, and adequate housing and neighborhoods – is a risk factor for… Continue reading Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income

Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)

The Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, or LOSHAK, is a collaboration between the Department of Population Health at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Nairobi and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). At the heart of LOSHAK are two complementary surveys, each designed to align with established international research networks.… Continue reading Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)

Andrabi,Nafeesa

Nafeesa Andrabi is an Assistant Professor of Sociology, a Research Assistant Professor in the Population Studies Center at the Institute for Social Research, and a Scholar with the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) in the Biomedical Sciences at University of Michigan. She is a sociologist and social demographer who primarily examines how and… Continue reading Andrabi,Nafeesa