More consumers expect economy to do better under Harris presidency, no difference for personal finances
September 20, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Throughout 2024, consumers have repeatedly expressed that their expectations for the economy hinge on the results of the upcoming presidential election.Consumer views of the economy incorporate who, at the moment, consumers expect the next president will be. Some consumers say that...
Food inflation: As grocery prices continue to soar, see which states, cities have it worse
September 11, 2024
Joanne Hsu talked to USA Today about how high grocery prices continue to erode consumer living standards: “A lot of consumers, they’ll tell us that things are painful specifically because of continued high prices. I think that is understandable. There are a lot of things that remain quite...
Joanne Hsu on Michigan Public’s Stateside
September 10, 2024
Joanne Hsu discussed the August results of the Surveys of Consumers on Michigan Public’s Stateside. Listen to the interview.
Consumer sentiment reverses course, inches up as election landscape changes
August 30, 2024
ANN ARBOR—After four straight months of declines, consumer sentiment in August inched up 1.5 index points above July, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.The economic outlook over both the short term and long term reached their most favorable levels since April 2024,...
Cannabis, hallucinogen use among adults still at historic highs
August 29, 2024
Vaping among younger adults and binge-drinking among mid-life adults also maintained record-high levels, NIH-supported study showsANN ARBOR—The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year stayed at historically high levels in 2023, according to the latest...
Why child maltreatment could cause lasting epigenetic changes
August 26, 2024
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected])ANN ARBOR — Childhood abuse is well understood to cause significant emotional damage, but new research reveals it can also leave lasting biological damage.“Childhood Maltreatment and Longitudinal Epigenetic Aging,” published via the JAMA...
Almost 30% of Michiganders over 50 are caregivers, survey finds
August 15, 2024
Michigan Public reported on new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging which find that almost 30% of Michigan adults over the age of 50 are providing care for a person with a disability or health condition. This caregiving comes with emotional,...
Small cash incentives boost participation in Medicaid home visiting program
August 7, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Offering small cash incentives can significantly increase participation in a Medicaid home visiting program for pregnant people, infants and their families, according to a study by the Youth Policy Lab at University of Michigan.U-M researchers discovered that providing a $20 cash...
Caregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for
August 6, 2024
National and Michigan data also show many think government should have leading role in covering costs of caregiving
ANN ARBOR—More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older help take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, according to new...
When Elder Care Is All in the Stepfamily
August 5, 2024
A 2022 study led by Sarah Patterson found that stepchildren provide less care to aging adults, creating “a substantial ‘step gap’.” Almost half of older adults with only biological children received care from them, but fewer than a quarter in stepfamilies...