Institute for Social Research

December 6, 2011

Growing income and gender gaps in college graduation

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A new study shows that the gap in rates of college completion between students from high-and low-income families Read more
December 6, 2011

Surge in Chinese health care coverage coincides with new government efforts

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A new study of health insurance in nine Chinese provinces shows that individual coverage surged within a two-year Read more
October 25, 2011

Xplaining Generation X: U-M survey paints a surprisingly positive portrait

Maybe they’re the next greatest generation–Generation X. Sandwiched between the Baby Boomers and Generation Y, a new study has some Read more
October 24, 2011

Early origins of chronic mid-life diseases: Low birth weight and poverty have long-term effects

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The seeds of vulnerability to asthma, heart disease and other chronic adult health problems are planted early in Read more
October 4, 2011

Advance directives related to use of palliative care, lower Medicare end-of-life spending in many U.S. regions

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Advance directives do have an impact on health care at the end of life, especially in regions of Read more
October 4, 2011

Growing up in bad neighborhoods has a “devastating” impact: U-M study

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Growing up in a poor neighborhood significantly reduces the chances that a child will graduate from high school, Read more
September 29, 2011

David Harding: Interrogating the truth of the American Dream

Part of the fun—and challenge—of field research is coping with the odd curve ball. For sociologist David Harding, one episode Read more
September 20, 2011

The surprising truth about women smokers in China

In the United States, more than one out of six women still smoke. And as in most Western countries, cigarette Read more
September 15, 2011

George Alter: History from the bottom up

George Alter doesn’t miss a beat when describing what he was like as a child. He clasps his hands, leans Read more
September 12, 2011

Bolcom and Morris Concert to Benefit ISR Douvan Junior Scholars Fund

A benefit concert by Bill Bolcom and Joan Morris to support the Elizabeth “Libby” Douvan Junior Scholar Fund in Life Read more