September 14, 2018 | In the News
Some New Jersey farmers say that the closing of several bank branches in rural parts of the state is making their jobs more difficult. Demographers say that the current trend of closing bank branches is of no surprise. They say that as development booms in...
September 13, 2018 | In the News
The project was conducted by Rutgers University graduate students under the supervision of Cliff Zukin, a professor of public policy and political science at Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy and Eagleton Institute of Politics. “There...
September 12, 2018 | In the News
“There is no crisis here, it’s not that people are fleeing the state,” said Cliff Zukin, a professor of public policy and political science at Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy and Eagleton Institute of Politics who served as adviser...
September 12, 2018 | In the News
A new study by the advocacy group New Jersey Policy Perspectives found that while residents 18 to 39 are fleeing the state, it’s no greater than anytime in the last 14 years, according to a report by NJBiz.com. And it’s no different than the number of people their age...
September 12, 2018 | News
A report authored for New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) by a practicum of graduate students from the Bloustein School, “Millennials in New Jersey: Migratory Patterns and Public Opinion,” analyzes the migratory patterns of young adults over time and busts the myth...
September 11, 2018 | In the News
In New Jersey, millennials are the age group most likely to move out of state, but that’s not the first time we’ve heard that headline. “Two-thirds of those who leave New Jersey are millennials,” said Rutgers professor Cliff Zukin. A new report commissioned by New...
September 11, 2018 | In the News
A new study finds millennials in New Jersey are not fleeing the state at a greater rate than young people in the past. Cliff Zukin, a professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said 18- to 39-year-olds are the most likely to...
September 10, 2018 | In the News
This debate has clearly struck a chord. It has attracted more than ten times the usual number of votes on our debates page. Three days ago, when I wrote my closing statement, voting was split roughly halfway between those in favour and those against scrapping...
September 5, 2018 | In the News
After several years of consistent job growth and unemployment rates finally back under 4%, Americans’ views have changed in a positive direction, but they remain fearful and uncertain about the future and are concerned about several major threats to continuing...
September 4, 2018 | In the News
From the other side of the Hudson, James Hughes, Joseph Seneca and Will Irving from Rutger’s Bloustein School speculate on whether last year’s U.S. Census population estimates are a sign that the tide is turning back toward suburban growth. The “Burbs” Bounce Back:...
September 4, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight, News
Angelique Rajski Parashis MPAP ’10 was recently named Vice President of Mission Advancement at Community Options, a national nonprofit that provides residential and employment supports to individuals with development and intellectual disabilities. Rajski...
September 4, 2018 | In the News
A national survey by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers finds that a majority of Americans believe the economy is improving, but they’re worried about future job prospects. Carl Van Horn is the Center’s director. He says even though unemployment...
September 3, 2018 | In the News
A national survey by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University finds that a majority of Americans believe the economy is improving, but they’re worried about future job prospects. Even though the unemployment rate is low, 57 percent of those...
August 28, 2018 | In the News
When Superstorm Sandy struck the Garden State in 2012, both Monmouth and Ocean Counties sustained heavy damage. Since then, the population of Monmouth has been trending downward, while the Ocean County population has continued to climb. So what’s going on here?...
August 24, 2018 | In the News
The policy foundation’s analysis, published last month, was meant to examine the “Trump effect” on immigration for skilled foreign workers, said Stuart Anderson, executive director of the foundation and a former immigration official. The Trump administration, experts...
