Carsey School of Public Policy

The Poverty-Reducing Effects of the EITC and Other Safety Nets for Young Adult Parents

In this brief, Jess Carson explores the poverty-reducing effects of key federal safety net programs among 18-24 year old (“young adult”) parents.
Join an Upcoming New Hampshire Listens Roundtable Discussion

NH Listens has launched a series of online roundtable discussions aimed at helping communities and organizations to build online spaces, support those on the frontlines, and prepare to repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Join one of their upcoming events.
Deaths Exceeded Births in Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Last Year

In this data snapshot, author Kenneth Johnson reports that even before the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, deaths were at a record high in the United States last year, but there were the fewest births since 1986, according to new Census Bureau estimates.
Join an Upcoming Webinar and Discover Carsey's Degree Programs

Check out the Carsey School's upcoming Academic webinars and learn more about our degree programs!
Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility by New Hampshire State Legislative District

This brief translates New Hampshire free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data from the school level to the state House of Representatives legislative district level so that legislators have another resource for understanding the distribution of low-income families across the state and the extent to which child nutrition programs are especially relevant in their districts.
Ideology Affects Trust in Science Agencies During a Pandemic

In this perspectives brief, authors Lawrence Hamilton and Thomas Safford discuss the importance of government and public respect for scientific advice in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19.
Distribution of New Hampshire’s Older Population Complicates Health Care Delivery During Coronavirus Epidemic

In this data snapshot, author Kenneth Johnson discusses the uneven spatial distribution of New Hampshire’s older population and suggests that it may complicate the delivery of health care to the state’s population during the COVID-19 epidemic.
UNH Analysis Shows U.S. Ranks Low in Government Spending

The United States ranks 24th out of 29 countries in government spending as a share of GDP and last in social protection spending, according to research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy.
Get Paid to Pursue Your Passion with a Summer Fellowship

The Carsey School offers several fellowship options for students to engage in meaningful, fulfilling work in their communities or with organizations that interest them.
UNH Research Finds Shrinking Population in More Than a Third of Rural Counties

Nearly 35 percent of rural counties in the United States are experiencing protracted and significant population loss, according to research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy.
The What is New Hampshire? Report

We’re excited to relaunch What is New Hampshire? – a report detailing where we are as a state, where we have been, and what challenges we may face.
Michael Swack Receives Gramlich Award

The Director of UNH’s Center on Impact Finance awarded Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance for his work in the community development finance institution (CDFI) field.
UNH Research Finds One in Four Very Young Low-Income Children Being Raised by Young Adults

An estimated 2.5 million children under the age of four are being raised by young adult parents (age 18-24), with significant concentrations of these families in the South and Southwest, according to research by the Carsey School of Public Policy.

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is nationally recognized for its research, policy education, and civic engagement. The school takes on pressing public issues with unbiased, accessible, and rigorous research; builds the policy and political problem-solving skills of its students; and brings people together for thoughtful dialogue and practical problem-solving. The school is a hub for work that spans its own faculty and staff, and faculty from across UNH and other institutions. The faculty boasts a national reputation and its work appears in leading journals. The school publishes forty policy-relevant briefs each year, offers three master's degree programs, and engages with experts, leaders, the media, and the public in the United States, New Hampshire, and around the world.