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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08/01/19 - Repopulating Rural CountiesA recent study from the Carsey School of Public Policy found that rural U.S. areas - or around about 80 percent of the country's agricultural towns - are suffering from rapid... Read More -
07/31/19 - U.S. Birth Rate Drops Two PercentA new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies that birth rates are down more than half of what they were in 2007. Carsey School of Public Policy... Read More -
07/30/19 - Dam DilemmaNew survey data shows that New Hampshire residents favor removing dams unless they're providing hydropower. Read More -
07/29/19 - Record Low U.S. Birth RateA new report from the CDC estimates that 3.788 million U.S. births occurred in 2018, marking the fourth year in a row in which the number of births has dropped nationally. Carsey... Read More -
07/26/19 - Where Does NH's North County Begin?A new New Hampshire Public Radio series examines where the state's North Country begins and ends. The series features research conducted by the Carsey School of Public Policy. Read More -
07/25/19 - America's Baby BustUniversity of New Hampshire demographer Kenneth Johnson was recently quoted in a Los Angeles Times article on the shrinking U.S. birth rate, according to new research from the CDC... Read More -
07/23/19 - Divided on Climate ChangeNew research by the Carsey School of Public Policy and Carsey fellow Lawrence Hamilton shows that New Hampshire Democratic voters agree humans are changing the Earth's climate.... Read More -
07/23/19 - U.S. Birth Rate Hits Three-Decade LowAmerica's baby bust continues on according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this AP article, University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public... Read More -
07/22/19 - Moving AwayThe Carsey School of Public Policy's 10-year research project, the Coos Youth Study, explores the well-being of young residents living in northern New Hampshire, their educational... Read More -
07/20/19 - Mapping NH's Food LandscapeNew research by Jessica Carson of the Carsey School of Public Policy maps New Hampshire's food landscape and identifies several deficiencies in accessing healthy food options in... Read More