Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the Âé¶¹app 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-
09/15/25
Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
05/22/25In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024,Ìýthe Carsey School's Senior...
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05/22/25CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women...
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05/21/25In 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 -A 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...
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03/11/22 -New 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...
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03/10/22 -WalletHub, a financial website, spoke with several experts on howÌýtaxes differ between the 50 states and D.C. TheyÌý interviewedÌýMichael Ettlinger, the Director of the Carsey...
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03/08/22 - Mentoring Women EconomistsFor Associate Professor of EconomicsÌýReagan 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
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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
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03/02/22 -Climate 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 onÌýhow politics and the...
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03/01/22 -Carsey 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...
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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
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02/25/22 -An 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,...
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02/24/22 -Data 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...