GSA Highlight
The Institute for Social Research serves as a national laboratory for the social sciences, advancing public understanding of human behavior through empirical research of extraordinary depth and breadth.
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.
Topics
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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Kenneth M. Langa
Research Professor, SRC-Health Econ & Publc Policy Professor, Int Med-General Medicine Research Professor, Institute Of Gerontology Professor, Health Management And Policy
Dr. Langa’s research focuses on the epidemiology and costs of chronic disease in older adults, with an emphasis … more -
Tyler G. Shumway
Faculty Associate, SRC-HRS Professor, Ross School Of Business
Dr. Shumway's research interests include asset-pricing theory, empirical tests of asset-pricing models, and econometrics.… more
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Why this federal shutdown will hit workers harder
ANN ARBOR—The current government shutdown is different from past shutdowns and could put federal workers with limited savings in dire Read more
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January 15, 2019
Portrait of a birther: White conservatives with political knowledge more likely to believe Obama conspiracy
ANN ARBOR—White conservatives who not only have racial animus but are also knowledgeable about politics were the most likely group Read more
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January 14, 2019
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs
ANN ARBOR—As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or Read more
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January 9, 2019
U-M Social Psychologist, Research Scientist and ISR Founding Member Bob Kahn dies at 100
Social psychologist Robert L. Kahn, a founding member of the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR), died on Read more
