Training the Next Generation
ISR is providing extraordinary training for the Next Generation of social scientists. Watch this video to see the future of social science in the public interest.
Our Centers
ISR consists of five separate but interdependent research centers, each with a particular focus and capabilities.
Projects & Grants
We conduct research in a wide variety of areas. View some of our recent project highlights or explore them all by topic area.
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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Michael W. Traugott
Research Professor Emeritus/A, CPS
Michael Traugott studies the mass media and their impact on American politics. This includes research on the use of the … more -
Michael G. Mueller-Smith
Faculty Associate, PSC Assistant Professor, Economics
Mike Mueller-Smith's research examines topics related to the economics of crime, discrimination, and public assistance programs, most notably … more
Latest News
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April 18, 2019
It can be smart to get a tax refund and to spend it
ANN ARBOR—Every winter, many Americans file their federal income taxes, calculate their tax refund, and imagine the many things they Read more
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March 29, 2019
Record income gains reported by consumers
ANN ARBOR—The March gain in the Consumer Sentiment Index was entirely due to households with incomes in the bottom two-thirds Read more
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March 22, 2019
Past, present forces keep racial wealth gaps from closing
ANN ARBOR—For every $100 a typical white family has in wealth, a typical black family has less than $10 in Read more
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March 12, 2019
ICPSR at University of Michigan Institute for Social Research is a Finalist for the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2019) – The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced that ICPSR, a data consortium Read more
