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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03/07/17 - NHPR: Report: New Energy Projects Not Needed for N.H.'s Economic GrowthA new report from the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy says New Hampshire doesn’t necessarily need to increase energy production to grow the economy. Read More -
03/07/17 - UNH Research Finds Increased Energy Use Not Needed to Grow EconomyNew England does not need to increase energy use to continue to grow its economy, according to new research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New... Read More -
02/28/17 - NHPR: Anticipating Trump's Budget ProposalWe are beginning to get a sense of what President Trump’s budget proposal will look like, including increased defense spending coupled with cuts in domestic programs, major tax... Read More -
02/28/17 - UNH Research Finds State EITC Programs Provide Relief to Families in NeedIndividuals in states with state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) programs receive, on average, a 17.6 percent match of their federal EITC benefits and that supplement pulls an... Read More -
02/27/17 - Salon: Rural America broadens our economic, intellectual, cultural diversity: We can’t ignore its residentsCarsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson discusses how rural people and issues generally receive little attention from the urban-centric media and policy elites. Yet, rural... Read More -
02/25/17 - Newsweek: DEFINING MODERN RURAL AMERICA AND HOW IT SHAPES NATION'S FUTURECarsey School's Senior Demographer Ken Johnson discusses how rural people and issues generally receive little attention from the urban-centric media and policy elites. Yet, rural... Read More -
02/17/17 - NHPR: UNH Poll: There's Strong Public Support for Environmental Protections in New HampshireA new poll from the University of New Hampshire shows strong support in the state for environmental protections. Nearly three quarters of New Hampshire residents say environmental... Read More -
02/07/17 - Gizmodo: Even Climate Change Deniers Want To Pursue Renewable EnergyA report released Friday by the University of New Hampshire's Carsey School of Public Policy found that a majority of Americans, including some Trump voters least likely to... Read More -
02/03/17 - The Huffington Post: What’s Driving Population Declines In More States?Americans are moving again in more rapid numbers after hunkering down during the recession. And people’s ability to move, as their personal finances or job outlooks have improved... Read More -
02/03/17 - The New Hampshire Business Review: Paid family leave bill scrutinized at hearingWhile the sponsors were confident that such a program would be feasible, Kristin Smith, an associate professor at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New... Read More