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"Grandparents, Moms, or Dads? Why Children of Teen Mothers Do Worse in Life"
June 13, 2019
PSTC Faculty Associate and Professor of Economics Anna Aizer publishes new findings on long-term outcomes of children born to teen mothers.
Dennis Hogan Receives Honor from PAA
June 12, 2019
PSTC Faculty Associate Dennis Hogan was recently named an Honored Member of the Population Association of America in recognition of his contributions to the field of demography.
Two PSTC associates win PAA poster awards
June 11, 2019
Congratulations to PSTC Faculty Associate Jayanti Owens and PSTC Alumna Xuan Zhang for their PAA Poster Awards.
PSTC graduating trainees to begin new positions
June 11, 2019
From the Federal Reserve Bank to the University of Michigan, PSTC postdoctoral fellows and graduating trainees will be putting their population studies training to work.
Cribsheet - A new guide to data-driven parenting
June 10, 2019
Oster cuts through the often overwhelming and contradictory information currently available to new parents to highlight reputable data so that parents may feel more confident about their choices.
PSTC Trainee awarded Rome Prize
June 10, 2019
Berhane was awarded the 2019 Rome Prize for her work investigating the experiences of Eritrean refugees in Bologna, Italy.
Neighborhood characteristics can affect residents’ quality of life
June 6, 2019
Neighborhoods, which change over time, have major effects on the health and well-being of their residents.
Foster receives mentoring award
June 5, 2019
PSTC Faculty Associate Andrew Foster was awarded the 2018-19 Graduate School Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring.
Mexico-U.S. migration from the Mexican perspective
June 3, 2019
Series features top Mexican migration scholars providing current research findings and perspective on the future of Mexico-U.S. migration.
In the News
The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers
June 5, 2019 | Ed Tech Magazine | Matthew Kraft
Associate Professor Matthew Kraft recognized as a 2019 EdTech Influencer by "Ed Tech Magazine."
What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals
June 4, 2019 | NPR | John Friedman
Will an increase in teacher pay help improve student performance? Associate Professor John Friedman offers expertise on quantifying a teacher's value and the new education models for setting salary marks.
The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need
April 25, 2019 | The New York Times | Emily Oster
Economics Professor Emily Oster critically discusses popular data regarding parenting choices and their effects on children in this New York Times Op-Ed.
College-Admissions Hysteria Is Not the Norm
April 23, 2019 | The Atlantic | John Friedman
Research conducted by Associate Professor John Friedman was cited in an article commenting on the American college admissions process.
Michigan names 3 people to serve on panel to recommend PFAS standards for drinking water
April 23, 2019 | WWMT | David Savitz
Professor David Savitz was one of three scientists selected to serve on a Michigan panel that will enforce drinking water standards for the state.
Evolution and economics: How natural selection helped kick start industrialisation
April 20, 2019 | World Economic Forum | Oded Galor, Marc Klemp
Brown Economics Professor Oded Galor and PSTC Visiting Scholar Marc Klemp discuss their work relating genealogical records to economic growth.
Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged Cities Follow?
April 7, 2019 | New York Times | Matthew Turner
Brown Economics Professor Matthew Turner provides insight on congestion pricing.
Gender Inequality in China
February 26, 2019 | CSCC Podcasts | Yun Zhou
PSTC Postdoc Yun Zhou discusses gender inequality in China, particularly the implications of the one-child policy and its repeal.