About Us

The International Policy Center, known as the IPC, is a research center based at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The IPC serves as an intellectual focal point for international research and education that brings together academics at the University of Michigan to produce innovative research on key issues related to government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and business policies in the increasingly global world. Our broad areas of research interest include: international trade and finance; international political economy; comparative economic development; and global health issues. The IPC strives to generate rigorous policy-oriented research that advances the learning and research of Michigan faculty and students, as well as inform policy makers in international multilateral institutions. The IPC Working Papers Series provides insights into pertinent issues in international policy.

The IPC sponsors research projects, lectures, and conferences. We sponsor weekly seminar series: the Economic Development and Transition Seminar (EDTS), and the Informal Development seminar. We also fund the International Economic Development Program (IEDP) of the International Policy Students Association (IPSA).

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