Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns — a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.... Read More
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09/15/25Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
05/22/25Immigrants fuel growth in major U.S. urban counties
In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024, the Carsey School's Senior... -
05/22/25The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate
CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women... -
05/21/25Are Americans Flocking to Low-Tax States?
In this Newsweek article, U.S. News Reporter Jordan King interviews experts to examine the reason Americans are moving to low-tax states. Kenneth...
Recent Stories
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01/04/21 - Lowell Sun: Editorial – N.H.- Sun Belt appeal a drain on Mass., N.E. statesThe Lowell Sun recently wrote about U.S. Census Bureau data showing that New Hampshire is one of two (the other being Maine) states in New England experiencing population growth... Read More -
01/04/21 - AP News: New Hampshire again leads region in modest population gainsThe AP News cited research from Carsey School of Public Policy Senior Demographer Ken Johnson in which Johnson found, based on 2020 Census data, that Maine and New Hampshire were... Read More -
01/03/21 - NH Public Radio: A New Year's Economic ForecastNew Hampshire Public Radio's The Exchange asked three guests their opinions on what 2021 might bring for New Hampshire and the nation's economies. The interview includes mention... Read More -
01/02/21 - SABC News: US on Track for Deadliest Year in History: ReportsThe South African Broadcasting Corporation recently reported on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that 2020 may become the deadliest year in U.S.... Read More -
01/01/21 - Concord Monitor: Our Turn: School Funding Report Improves Fairness for Students and TaxpayersMembers of the New Hampshire School Funding Study Commission wrote about the findings of their final report and how it offers a more equitable solution to financing public school... Read More -
01/01/21 - NH Public Radio: New Hampshire Seeing Largest Population Increase in New EnglandNew Hampshire Public Radio recently reported on research by Dr. Ken Johnson of the Carsey School of Public Policy that finds that New Hampshire has experienced the largest... Read More -
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12/22/20 - The Guardian: Covid could shorten US life expectancy by up to three years, experts sayThe Guardian reports on new information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating that life expectancy in 2020 could decline by 2–3 years. Carsey School Senior... Read More -
12/22/20 - The Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 Deaths to Reverse U.S. Life-Expectancy GainsAccording to new data released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. life expectancy could drop by the largest amount since World War II, reports The Wall... Read More -
12/21/20 - Keene Sentinel: Chasing 'universal': What NH can learn about publicly funded pre-KThe Keene Sentinel reports on the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District in New Hampshire voting to fund a full-day, tuition-free preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds and... Read More