Carsey School of Public Policy

Are New Hampshire’s Winters Warming? Yes, But Fewer Than Half of State Residents Recognize the Trend

In this brief, authors Elizabeth Burakowski and Lawrence Hamilton review some basic evidence about winter warming in New Hampshire, explore to what extent state residents are aware of this trend, and ask who is aware, in terms of characteristics such as age, education, or participation in winter sports.
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.
New Voters Will Influence Outcome in New Hampshire Primary

In this data snapshot, authors Kenneth Johnson, Dante Scala, and Andrew Smith discuss factors that could influence the outcome of the 2020 primary, including younger voters, recent migrants, and "undeclared" voters.
Rising Student Debt and the 2020 Election

In this perspectives brief, authors James Kvaal and Jessica Thompson explore the challenge of college affordability and summarize the campaign proposals to address it.
Steyer Spends the Most, but Only Yang and Gabbard Focus Facebook Advertising on New Hampshire

In this data snapshot, author Jordan Hensley reports on presidential candidate spending on Facebook ads in New Hampshire.
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. Photo courtesy of Opportunity Finance Network.
College Costs & Debt in the 2020 Elections

Watch a video of our college affordability event, which took place on Thursday, February 6, at UNH's Huddleston Hall.
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.
Connect With Your Community

New Hampshire Listens partners with local communities, municipal and state government, and state-wide organizations to create environments that help address challenges and move conversations forward.
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.

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.