News
July 15, 2024
IPPSR Mourns the Loss of Director Emeritus Dr. Doug Roberts
EAST LANSING, Mich., July 15, 2024 –
The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University (IPPSR) has released the following statement from IPPSR Director Dr. Matt...
April 19, 2024
IPPSR Students Win Big at MSU Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum
EAST LANSING, Mich.—Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) Student Fellows Emma Nicolaysen and Lola Brown took home 1st place honors at...
February 06, 2024
IPPSR EVALUATION OF 6 DRAFT PROPOSED MI HOUSE MAPS
IPPSR-affiliated Professor Jon Eguia has released his breakdown of the most recent maps being considered by Michigan's Independent Redistricting Commission...
January 25, 2024
IPPSR Hosts Best Selling Author Tim Alberta
On January 19, the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research hosted best-selling author and Michigan State alumnus Tim Alberta for a forum covering "...
Programs
State of the State Survey
SOSS takes the public pulse on Michigan’s economy and leadership each quarter. Researchers are invited to add questions.
Office for Survey Research
OSR has produced major research data for faculty, government agencies and major corporations by mail, phone and web.
Legislative Leadership Program
This short course in public policy offers select training to those newly elected to the Michigan Senate and House.
Public Policy Forums
IPPSR’s series of public policy forums combine evidence-based research, theory and best practice. They are open to the public. Reserve a seat.
Michigan Applied Public Policy Research Program
Grants are awarded for applied policy research. They encourage the exchange of ideas between faculty and policymakers.
Michigan Political Leadership Program
MPLP is one of the nation’s premiere leadership training programs, selecting 24 diverse men and women each year.
Blog
July 24, 2024
The Annulment of Roe v. Wade: An Analysis of State Policy Changes Ensuing from Dobbs v. Jackson
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March 28, 2024
The World is Hard to Change
Social science has its limits.
We live in a revolutionary time of social data expansion, methodological innovation and active...
January 17, 2024
Partisan Fairness and Minority Representation
In 2021, an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission drew the district maps to be used in all elections to the Michigan legislature over the following...
December 21, 2023
Building a Holistic Political Case for Racial Equity through Unified Policy Transformation
Racial equity is a defining challenge in America, a deeply rooted issue that demands a unified, comprehensive approach from policymakers across ideological...