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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07/18/19 - Limited Healthy Food Choices for Northern NH ResidentsNew research conducted by Carsey research assistant professor Jessica Carson maps the food landscape across New Hampshire to find fewer healthy food options for those outside the... Read More -
07/17/19 - Coös County Youth StudyA recent study by the Carsey School of Public Policy examines the aspirations, choices and challenges of young New Hampshire residents growing up in rural, northern communities,... Read More -
07/16/19 - New Research Shows Support for Paid Family/Medical LeaveNew research by Kristin Smith of UNH's Carsey School of Public Policy identifies that 78 percent of New Hampshire residents support a statewide paid family and medical leave... Read More -
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06/12/19 - Nine Weeks To Start Changing the WorldSince 2011, UNH's Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise has offered students internship opportunities with socially conscious nonprofit and for-profit businesses. Read More -
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05/06/19 - Graduate Research ShinesUNH graduate student research was front and center in April with a week of festivities and events. Read More -
04/19/19 - More Americans are moving, mostly to Sun Belt suburbs (The Hill)Ken Johnson features in The Hill Read More