FCE Family Impact Seminars

Strengthening Michigan Family Finances:
Policy Options for Weathering Tough Times
December 1, 2009

The Economic Situation in Michigan Presentation - Doug Roberts, Ph.D.

Roberts Seminar Video

The Economic & Financial Crisis Presentation - Lisa Denell Cook, Ph.D.

Cook Seminar Video

Managing Money in Tough Times Presentation - Jeanne Hogarth, Ph.D.

Hogarth Seminar Video

FIS Fall 2009 Financial Perception Charts

Selected Resources on Financial Literacy and Household Finances

Speakers
Doug Roberts, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University

Lisa Denell Cook, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, James Madison College, Department of Economics, Michigan State University

Jeanne Hogarth, Ph.D., Manager for the Consumer Education and Research Section of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.

Family Impact Seminars are nonpartisan educational forums on family issues for state policymakers. Nationally recognized scholarly experts present objective non-partisan research information that analyzes the consequences to families of a current issue, policy, or program. They do not advocate or lobby for particular policies. To allow frank and open discussion, attendance is limited to state legislators and their aides, Governor's Office staff, state agency representatives, and educators. A Legislative Advisory Committee selects issues for seminars based on emerging legislative need.

Briefing Reports make findings available to the public. The most recent seminar was held in December 1, 2009, on the issue of "Strengthening Michigan Family Finances: Policy Options for Weathering Tough Times." The summary of the report from that seminar, as well as the full report, may be accessed above. Archives of former seminar reports may be accessed from the index guide found on the left.

Michigan Family Impact Seminars are convened by the MSU Department of Family & Child Ecology.

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