A new data map showcasing diverse indicators of poverty and well-being throughout Michigan highlights the key challenges confronting residents in different parts of the state and suggests interventions for the state’s most critical needs. The latest map features 2021 data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

U-M ramped up collaborations in Detroit during the pandemic to help residents address food insecurity, unemployment, eviction reform, and more.

As global income inequality continues to rise, public policy expert Charlotte Cavaillé explores the concept of ‘fairness’ and the politics of income redistribution.

Parents facing such stresses as poverty, incarceration, or mental health issues may pass that stress along to young children, impacting the child’s health for years.

New partnerships maximize expertise to spur economic mobility in Detroit and mitigate the nation’s opioid crisis.

U-M helps policymakers, community organizations, and others understand the state of poverty in Michigan.

50-year study reveals multigenerational trends and truths about poverty, families, and American culture.

The gap between income and achievement in school is well documented, but new research finds physiological differences in our poorest children’s brains.