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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01/29/19 - 40 Under 40 (Union Leader)Daniel Bromberg, associate professor of political science, has been named to the Union Leader's 40 under 40 list. Read More -
01/23/19 - A Degree that Works for YouCarsey's MPA has flexibility that's an asset for professional students. Read More -
01/16/19 - Govs. Scott, Sununu Announce Joint Voluntary Paid Family Leave Plan For Vt. And N.H. (VPR)Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu have announced plans to create a bi-state voluntary paid family leave program. Scott said the proposal will help... Read More -
01/14/19 - High School Students Address Social IssuesA UNH competition is encouraging action. Read More -
01/10/19 - The Political, Economic, And Human Impact Of The Government Shutdown In N.H. (NHPR)Thousands of federal employees in the Granite State are furloughed, some working without pay. At the same time, certain government programs and private contracts aren't being... Read More -
01/10/19 - Fertility rate for white women plummets BELOW the limit needed to maintain the population in every single US state (Daily Mail)Fertility rates for white women were down in every US state in 2017 - below the rate needed for the population to replace itself, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control... Read More -
01/10/19 - Variety of demographic, political factors have moved NH toward Democrats (WMUR-9)Once upon a time, New Hampshire was a Republican bastion. The GOP dominated New Hampshire politics. The real political fights were not between Democrats and Republicans but rather... Read More -
01/10/19 - At 30-Year Low, U.S. Birth Rate Shows Striking Differences Between States (Wall Street Journal)The birthrate in America has been declining, but some places are more fertile than others, according to a new look at federal data that reveals significant variation in fertility... Read More -
01/09/19 - 3 outside-the-box alternatives for home buyers looking to succeed in this tough market (MarketWatch)Here’s a bold forecast for the housing market in 2019: conditions will continue to be strained as affordable inventory gets snatched up quickly, leaving the least desirable and... Read More -
01/02/19 - Moving in the right direction ... to New Hampshire (The Union Leader)People are moving on up ... to New Hampshire. Read More