Carsey School of Public Policy

COVID-19 Economic Crisis: By State

Every state is on the economic mend from 2020’s pandemic-induced collapse in employment, but the recovery has been uneven with some states returning to pre-pandemic levels of employment and others having recovered fewer than half of the jobs they had in February 2020. Read the updated report.
Carsey School Announces New Education Award for Emergency Responders

Active first responders – including sworn police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency technicians – now qualify for a $5,000 education award toward the School's three master's degree programs. Learn more.
New Census Reflects Growing U.S. Population Diversity, with Children in the Forefront

The U.S. population grew by a modest 7.4 percent during the past decade to 331.4 million in April 2020. There was a significant increase in racial diversity over the course of the decade, both in the population as a whole, and children in particular. Read the brief.
Inequities in Job Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Year Later

The recovery of the workforce has not been equal, with dramatic differences based on race/ethnicity, gender, nativity, and level of education. Read the brief.
Home Isn’t Where the Office Is: Black Professionals Discuss Challenges of Working Remotely

In this perspectives brief, authors John Jones and Jordan Hensley report the results of a survey that asked participants their perspectives on working from home and the impact that the death of the office could have on Black professionals’ opportunities. Read the brief.
Modest Population Gains, but Growing Diversity in New Hampshire with Children in the Vanguard

In this brief, author Kenneth Johnson reports that New Hampshire’s population grew by a modest 4.6 percent during the past decade to 1,377,500 in April 2020. In contrast, the number of minority residents, defined as those who were other than non-Hispanic Whites, increased by 74.4 percent to 176,900 in 2020. Read the Research.
The FedGovSpend^TM Explorer Mobile App

Ever wonder where federal tax dollars go? Check out the FedGovSpend^TM Explorer App from the Carsey School and easily discover how federal spending breaks down by purpose. Learn more and download the app.
Four-in-Five Adults Are Vaccinated or Intend to Get a Vaccine

In this data snapshot, author Sarah Boege reports that by March 29, one-quarter of U.S. adults reported that they had already received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 39.1 percent hadn’t yet been vaccinated but reported that they will “definitely” get one when available and another 17.4 percent said that they “probably” will. Read the research.

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is nationally recognized for its research, policy education, and civic engagement. The ideas and ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a touchstone for our faculty and students as we contribute to a more informed, healthy, equitable, peaceful and sustainable university, community, state, nation and planet. 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.

The Biden Administration's First 100 Days

On April 27, 2021, the Carsey School of Public Policy and UNH Alumni hosted a panel discussion on the Biden administration's first 100 days. Panelists included Rich Ashooh ’86, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Ryan Gibson, and Ella Nilsen ’13 and the discussion was moderated by Carsey School Director Michael Ettlinger. For more on this event, visit the event webpage.

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COVID-19 Economic Crisis: By State

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New Census Reflects Growing U.S. Population Diversity, with Children in the Forefront

Inequities in Job Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Year Later

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Four-in-Five Adults Are Vaccinated or Intend to Get a Vaccine

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