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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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John P. Laitner
Research Professor, SRC - Life-Cycle Economics Professor, Economics Research Scientist, Economics
Dr. Laitner is Director of the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center. His research falls primarily in the area of … more -
Michael G. Mueller-Smith
Faculty Associate, PSC Assistant Professor, Economics Assistant Professor, Economics
Mike Mueller-Smith's research examines topics related to the economics of crime, discrimination, and public assistance programs, most notably … more
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