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Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the Â鶹app 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. -
05/22/25In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024,Ěýthe 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...
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01/05/22 - Faculty Spotlight: Stephen Pimpare, Public PolicySince joining the UNH Manchester faculty in 2015, Dr. Stephen Pimpare has inspired students with his passion and expertise on American politics and public policy. Read More -
01/04/22 -Tara Bahrampour of The Washington Post reported on 2021’s U.S. population growth of just 0.1 percent – the lowest rate since the country’s founding – and included an interview...
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01/04/22 -For undergraduates and working professionals, understanding the distinct differences and similarities among public service master’s degree programs is essential. Perhaps the two...
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01/03/22 -The U.S. population growth dipped to an all-time low during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year. ABC News reported on this shift, interviewing Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken...
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01/03/22 -Todd Bookman of New Hampshire Public Radio recently reported on the nationwide dearth of adequate child care, citing new research from Jess Carson at the Carsey School of Public...
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12/29/21 -What can you do with a Masters in Public Policy degree? Help make a difference in the world by working in roles responsible for analyzing and enacting policies that serve all....
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12/23/21 -“U.S. natural increase was already at a low ebb prior to COVID with the fertility rate hitting a new record low each year and deaths steadily rising due to the population aging.”...
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12/23/21 -The Los Angeles Times recently reported on how 2021 is expected to be even deadlier than 2020. According to Ken Johnson, who was quoted in the article, the U.S. has the smallest...
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12/22/21 -In this recent article, The Washington Post examines 2020 Census data showing that in the last year the U.S. grew by the smallest percentage since its founding. The article...
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12/21/21 -"If not for the minority child population gain, New Hampshire would face even greater challenges in meeting the labor force demands of the future. Just as the parents of these...