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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05/06/20 - Concord Monitor: Research Reflects Strong Differences in Opinion Depending on People’s Political ViewsA study by Lawrence Hamilton, senior researcher at the Carsey School, and Thomas Safford found that 72% of people trusted science agenices while only 47% said that they were "very... Read More -
04/29/20 - The Conway Daily Sun: Areas With Seasonal Homes Hit Harder by COVID-19According to Jessica Carson, assistant research professor at the Carsey School, in the nation's 199 rural counties where seasonal housing acounts for 25% or more of all housing... Read More -
04/27/20 - Fosters.com: Welcomed Guests or Potential Threats?Research published by Jessica Carson of the Carsey School found that in the nation's 199 rural counties where seasonal housing accounts for 25% or more of all housing units, the... Read More -
04/27/20 - NH Union Leader: COVID-19 Raising Awareness of Racial Disparities in Health CareData collected by Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, has been used to examine racial disparities present in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More -
04/27/20 - Carsey School Responds to COVID-19The Carsey School has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting and publishing research on new and emerging trends related to coronavirus, helping in the policy... Read More -
04/24/20 - The Baltimore Sun: Tensions Rise at MD Lake as Locals Worry Visitors Might Bring CoronavirusSenior Demographer at the Carsey School Ken Johnson offers some insight into increased tensions between residents of rural vacation locals and the non-residents who are flocking... Read More -
04/23/20 - Concord Monitor: NH Counties Worry About Influx of Seasonal VisitorsAccording to Jessica Carson, an assistant research professor at the Carsey School, seasonal homes in New Hampshire account for more than 10% of all housing units, a proportion... Read More -
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04/21/20 - Rural Areas More Susceptible to Severe COVID-19 InfectionsKenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, says that the risks of suffering from a severe COVID-19 infection are higher in rural America based on age and access to... Read More -
04/20/20 - Seasonal Vacation Spots Slowly Becoming COVID-19 Hot SpotsReseach published by Jessica Carson, an assistant research professor at the Carsey School, found that in the nation's 199 rural counties where seasonal housing accounts for 25% or... Read More