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Family Formation, Fertility & Children Health, Disability & Mortality Human Capital, Labor & Wealth Aging Population Dynamics Group Disparities Ideational Factors Methodology Regional Studies
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Established in 1961, the Population Studies Center has a rich history as an interdisciplinary community of scholars in population research and training. PSC is one of five centers within the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR). The Center receives core funding from both the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (R24 HD041028) and the National Institute on Aging (P30 AG012846). More...
In The News
Smock looks at economic uncertainty and families (video)
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Danziger discusses poverty trends, anti-poverty policy (podcast)
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Geronimus' work on health and racism is Miller-McCune cover story
Farley tells NPR that Michigan Central Station still inspires
Clarke comments on recent jump in U.S. obesity rates
Frey sees dilution of racial identity politics with growth in multi-racial U.S. voters
Johnston says U.S. demand for illegal drugs 'insatiable'
Frey discusses trends in U.S. minority populations in C-Span interview
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New Publications
Thornton & Philipov "Changes in European Families: Insights from Developmental Models"
Harding "Neighborhood Effects on Education," PSC Research Report
Next Brown Bag
Seminars will start up again in fall 2009
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