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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03/14/22 - NH Business Review: NH legal community looks to address DEI, attorney access issues for minoritiesA new article from NH Bar News shares how the Granite State's legal community are working to address diversity issues affecting representation. The article includes a reference to... Read More -
03/11/22 - The Washington Post: 2020 Census undercounted Latinos, Blacks and Native Americans, bureau estimates showNew data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the 2020 Census missed counting Hispanics, Blacks, and other minority groups and overcounted Whites and Asians. The undercount... Read More -
03/10/22 - WalletHub.com: States with the Highest & Lowest Tax RatesWalletHub, a financial website, spoke with several experts on how taxes differ between the 50 states and D.C. They interviewed Michael Ettlinger, the Director of the Carsey... Read More -
03/08/22 - Mentoring Women EconomistsFor Associate Professor of Economics Reagan Baughman, there is pure joy in seeing the students she has mentored walk as they get their degree at commencement. “Seeing them learn... Read More -
03/08/22 - 'Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future'Celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting women faculty members and the female graduate students they're working with on research at UNH. Read More -
03/02/22 - Finger Lakes 1: The Politicization of Climate ChangeClimate change has become a strong topic of discussion in recent decades, resulting in a divide of denial and science. News outlet Finger Lakes 1 reported on how politics and the... Read More -
03/01/22 - Rural America shrinks over decade for first timeCarsey School Demographer Ken Johnson recently spoke with The Hill about census data showing a decline in the number of Americans living in rural areas - the first time in history... Read More -
02/28/22 - Upcoming Events: NH Listens Announces New Dates for Local Lunch Box SeriesNH Listens Local Lunch Box Trainings Training Session Dates: March 2: Asking Good Questions Read More -
02/25/22 - The Daily Yonder: Economic Pressures on Birth Rates and Migration Caused Rural Population LossAn overall decline in the number of people residing in rural U.S. counties, accompanied by more deaths and fewer births, can be explained by difficult economic conditions,... Read More -
02/24/22 - The Daily Yonder: Parts of Rural America Are Adding Adult Population and Diversity, Census ShowsData from the 2020 U.S. Census shows an increase in diversity among the adult population in rural counties. The Daily Yonder recently examined this change and included insight... Read More