Publications from 2025
Covid Mortality Diminished but Low Fertility Means Deaths Still Exceeded Births in More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties, Kenneth M. Johnson
Domestic Migrants and Dollars Flowed to New Hampshire During the Pandemic, Kenneth M. Johnson and Tyrus Parker
Estimating Early Care & Education Demand and Supply Across the US: Methodological Overview, Jess Carson, Rebecca Glauber, Harshita Sarup, Tyrus Parker, and Joanna Gyory
Estimating Early Care & Education Demand and Supply in Alabama, Jess Carson, Rebecca Glauber, Harshita Sarup, Tyrus Parker, and Joanna Gyory
Estimating Early Care & Education Demand and Supply in Alaska, Jess Carson, Rebecca Glauber, Harshita Sarup, Tyrus Parker, and Joanna Gyory
Estimating Early Care & Education Demand and Supply in Arizona, Jess Carson, Rebecca Glauber, Harshita Sarup, Tyrus Parker, and Joanna Gyory
Modest Population Gains Widespread in New Hampshire Counties, Kenneth M. Johnson
Reach and Utility of the New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program, Harshita Sarup and Jessica A. Carson
U.S. Births Up Slightly but Remain Near 40-Year Lows, Kenneth M. Johnson
Publications from 2024
2024 New Hampshire Civic Health Report, Quixada Moore-Vissing, Carrie Portrie, Harshita Sarup, and Michele Holt-Shannon
Fewer Providers, Longer Distances: New Hampshire's Child Care Landscape, Jessica A. Carson and Harshita Sarup
From a Shorter Winter Season to More Storm Damage: New Hampshire Outdoor Recreation Providers Feel Climate Impacts Far More than Visitors, Maddie Smith, Michael D. Ferguson, Lauren A. Ferguson, Alexandra R. Contosta, Elizabeth Burakowski, Dovev Levine, and Shannon Rogers
Granite Guide to Early Childhood: Introduction to New Hampshire’s Child Care Sector, Evan England and Jessica A. Carson
High Child Care Costs Strain NH Family Budgets, Tyrus Parker and Jessica A. Carson
"Hyperlocal" Career Pathway Programs in New Hampshire: Collaborating to Support Youth at the Secondary/Postsecondary Transition, Jayson Seaman
Large Pool of New Voters Could Add Volatility to New Hampshire Primary, Kenneth M. Johnson, Andrew Smith, and Dante Scala
Migration Continues to Sustain Population Gains in Rural America, Kenneth M. Johnson
Modest Changes in Rural Voting Could Have Significant Implications in 2024, Dante Scala and Kenneth M. Johnson
New England Is Gaining Population Due to Immigration, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Hampshire Employees Working in Small Firms Lack Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave, Kristin E. Smith
New Hampshire Residents' Perceptions of Aquaculture Show Opportunities for Education, Anna Maccaroni, Emily Whitmore, and Lindsey Williams
New Hampshire's Well Educated, Underpaid Child Care Workforce, Rebecca Glauber and Jessica A. Carson
Population Gains Continue in New Hampshire, but the Pace Varies, Kenneth M. Johnson
Preschool Availability in New Hampshire Public Schools, Eileen Elizabeth Murphy, Tyrus Parker, Carrie Portrie, and Jessica A. Carson
Social, Civic, and Institutional Trust: Necessary Conditions for a Pluralistic Democracy, Bruce L. Mallory
U.S. Births Hit a 43-Year Low, Kenneth M. Johnson
What Do New Hampshire Families Want for Child Care?, Rebecca Glauber and Jessica A. Carson
Publications from 2023
A Descriptive Study of Covid-Era Movers to the Northern Forest Region: "The perfect balance of things...a choice based on lifestyle, community, and values", Jessica A. Carson, Sarah Boege, and Libby Schwaner
Advancing Decarbonization in Regulated Multifamily Affordable Housing: Key Federal Levers to Achieve Meaningful Change, Housing Sustainability Advisors and Eric Hangen
Aligning Investments to Improve Population Health: A Statewide Strategy to Address the Social Determinants of Health, Michael E. Swack, Sarah Boege, and Kevin Barnett
A Path to Conventional Equity for CDFIs: CDFI Equity Project Report, Charles Tansey and Michael E. Swack
Are Income Tax Breaks for Seniors Good for State Economic Growth?, Ben Brewer, Karen S. Conway, and Jon Rork
Changing Child Care Supply in New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley, Jessica A. Carson and Sarah Boege
Child Care Investments and Policies in the Upper Valley, in the Pandemic and Beyond: “People have to hurry because this ARPA funding isn’t going to last forever”, Sarah Boege, Jessica A. Carson, and Kamala Nasirova
Institutional Grantmaking to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Jessica A. Carson and Alison Moore
Latest Data Show All New England States Gain Population, Kenneth M. Johnson
Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides, Quixada Moore-Vissing, Carrie Portrie, Michele Holt-Shannon, Bruce L. Mallory, Jessica A. Carson, Daniel Bromberg, Sarah Boege, Carly Prescott, Steph McNally, and Mikayla Townsend
Migration Sustains New Hampshire’s Population Gain: Examining the Origins of Recent Migrants, Kenneth M. Johnson
More U.S. Women of Childbearing Age, but Fewer Have Given Birth, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Census Data Reflect the Continuing Impact of Covid on U.S. Demographic Trends, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Englanders' Use of Child Care Varies by Income, Even Among Working Households, Jessica A. Carson
New England Households Rely on a Mix of Child Care Arrangements, Jessica A. Carson
New Hampshire Parents Use Child Care but Seek More Options, Jessica A. Carson and Sarah Boege
On The Road Lending Program Evaluation: Final Report, Michael E. Swack, Jolan Rivera, and Sanjeev Sharma
Permanent Supportive Housing as a Solution to Homelessness, Antonio Serna
Population Gains Widespread in New Hampshire Counties Due to Migration, Kenneth M. Johnson
Recent Demographic Trends Have Implications for Rural Health Care, Kenneth M. Johnson
Retaining Residents Is Important to New Hampshire's Future: Why Do People Stay?, Kristine Bundschuh and Kenneth M. Johnson
Supportive Program Strengths and Gaps for New Hampshire Families: "Just enough money to barely pay for most things", Sarah Boege and Jessica A. Carson
The Recent U.S. Population Growth Rate Increased from Last Year's Record Low, but Remains Below Historical Levels, Kenneth M. Johnson
Three Years of Record High Mortality and Low Fertility Leave Many States with More Deaths than Births, Kenneth M. Johnson
U.S. Births Remain Near 40-Year Low for Third Consecutive Year, Kenneth M. Johnson
Why Interstate Child Care Scholarship Policy Choices Matter in the Upper Valley: "You can only charge the families so much", Sarah Boege and Jessica A. Carson
Publications from 2022
Conspiracy vs. Science: A Survey of U.S. Public Beliefs, Lawrence C. Hamilton
"Daylight Maximizing" Time for All, Rebecca Ray
Growing Racial Diversity in Rural America: Results from the 2020 Census, Kenneth M. Johnson and Daniel Lichter
Migration Continues to Fuel New Hampshire's Population Gain, Kenneth M. Johnson
More Coffins than Cradles in 2,300 U.S. Counties: COVID's Grim Impact, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Hampshire May Be the Granite State, But Its Voting Population Is Always in Flux, Kenneth M. Johnson, Andrew Smith, and Dante Scala
Recent Data Suggest Rural America Is Growing Again After a Decade of Population Loss, Kenneth M. Johnson
Rural America Lost Population Over the Past Decade for the First Time in History, Kenneth M. Johnson
U.S. Fertility Up Slightly, but 8.6 Million Fewer Births Long Term, Kenneth M. Johnson
Publications from 2021
2020 Census Reflects Lagging U.S. Population Growth, Kenneth M. Johnson
2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index, Quixada Moore-Vissing and Bruce L. Mallory
7.6 Million Fewer Births and Still Counting, Kenneth M. Johnson
"BackPack" Food Programs Linked to Higher Test Scores for School Children, Michael Kurtz, Karen S. Conway, and Robert D. Mohr
Bringing Solar Energy to Low- and Moderate-Income Communities, Eric Hangen, Rebecca Regan, and Sarah Boege
Childcare Remains Out of Reach for Millions in 2021, Leading to Disproportionate Job Losses for Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Families, Jonathan Koltai, Jessica A. Carson, Tyrus Parker, and Rebecca Glauber
Deaths Exceeded Births in a Record Number of States in 2020, Kenneth M. Johnson
Designing and Conducting a Community-Based Civic Health Index: A Primer for Local Leaders, Quixada Moore-Vissing and Bruce L. Mallory
Four-in-Five Adults Are Vaccinated or Intend to Get a Vaccine, Sarah Boege
Half of New Hampshire Residents Buy Local Farm Food at Least a Few Times a Month, But Engagement Varies by County, Jessica A. Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie
Home Isn't Where the Office Is: Black Professionals Discuss Challenges of Working Remotely, John Jones and Jordan Hensley
Improving Staff Communication for Small Non-Profits: Girls' Empowerment Program Case Study, Elizabeth Schwaner
Inequities in Job Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Year Later, Rogelio Saenz, Corey Sparks, and Asiya Validova
Modest Population Gains, but Growing Diversity in New Hampshire with Children in the Vanguard, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Census Data Reveal Modest Population Growth in New Hampshire Over the Past Decade, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Census Reflects Growing U.S. Population Diversity, with Children in the Forefront, Kenneth M. Johnson
Scaling Equitable Solar Finance, Eric Hangen, Rebecca Regan, and Sarah Boege
Share of Childless Adults Eligible for EITC Triples Under American Rescue Plan, Jessica A. Carson
Smallest U.S. Population Growth in History: More Deaths, Fewer Births, and Less Immigration, Kenneth M. Johnson
The Slow Dawn of Climate-Change Awareness, and Its Challenge for a Sustainable Planet, Lawrence C. Hamilton
Publications from 2020
Affordability Challenges Drive Food Insufficiency in the Pandemic, Jessica A. Carson and Sarah Boege
An Older Population Increases Estimated COVID-19 Death Rates in Rural America, Kenneth M. Johnson
Are New Hampshire’s Winters Warming? Yes, But Fewer Than Half of State Residents Recognize the Trend, Lawrence C. Hamilton and Elizabeth Burakowski
Behavioral Finance of Impact Investing: The Case of Donor-Advised Funds, Eric Hangen, Michael E. Swack, and Jordan Hensley
Biden's Victory Due to Increased Support Along the Entire Rural-Urban Continuum, Kenneth M. Johnson and Dante Scala
CDFIs Can Make the SBA PPP Loan Program Work for Smaller, Minority-Owned, and Women-Owned, Small Businesses, Eric Hangen and Michael E. Swack
Conservative Media Consumers Less Likely to Wear Masks and Less Worried About COVID-19, Lawrence C. Hamilton and Thomas G. Safford
COVID-19 Didn't Create a Child Care Crisis, But Hastened and Inflamed It, Jessica A. Carson and Marybeth J. Mattingly
Deaths Exceeded Births in Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Last Year, Kenneth M. Johnson
Distribution of New Hampshire’s Older Population Complicates Health Care Delivery During Coronavirus Epidemic, Kenneth M. Johnson
Employment Income Drops in More Low-Income Than High-Income Households in All States, Michael P. Ettlinger and Jordan Hensley
Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility by New Hampshire State Legislative District, Sarah Boege and Jessica A. Carson
Health Conditions and an Older Population Increase COVID-19 Risks in Rural America, Kenneth M. Johnson
Ideology Affects Trust in Science Agencies During a Pandemic, Lawrence C. Hamilton and Thomas G. Safford
Innovation in Food Access Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jessica A. Carson
Is Rural America Failing or Succeeding? Maybe Both, Kenneth M. Johnson and Daniel T. Lichter
Kidogo: Addressing the Childcare Needs of Low-Income Families in East Africa, Jill Howard, Fiona Wilson, and E. Hachemi Aliouche