October 31, 2022 | In the News
The record-setting Superstorm Sandy that made landfall in New Jersey on Oct. 29, 2012, resulted in both short- and long-term health hazards for residents, some far from obvious. When the floodwaters finally drained, they left potentially contaminated sludge, which...
October 31, 2022 | In the News
One factor that could hamper the political relevance of economic issues, such as inflation, is that voters might not have high expectations of their elected officials to actually address them, regardless of their party. “While the economy is on everyone’s...
October 31, 2022 | In the News
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed at least five high-profile rules since June 2021 and certified that none warranted a consultation with small businesses and local government agencies. The consultation process is required before proposing regulations...
October 27, 2022 | In the News
Nationwide, the price of candy was upabout 13% in September compared with a year earlier, according to figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Datasembly, a research firm that tracks consumer prices, found one of the sharpest increases among...
October 26, 2022 | In the News
The last year of inflation has disproportionately hurt low-income and nonwhite families — those with the least flexibility in their monthly budgets to absorb higher prices. Now those same groups could be hurt by economic policymakers’ plan to tackle inflation through...
October 25, 2022 | In the News
The lack of available construction land around New Jersey ports and along the turnpike, a major north-south freeway, has fueled warehouse growth in the state’s suburban communities, adding Monmouth and Ocean counties, and along nearby connecting highways like...
October 25, 2022 | In the News
Prof. Michael L. Lahr, Director, Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), was quoted on the upcoming elections. “While the economy is on everyone’s radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not...
October 23, 2022 | In the News
Many Shore buyers today seem unaware or unconcerned about the risk of future storms. Fewer than half in flood hazard zones have insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, according to Milliman, an actuarial company based in Chester County that consults...
October 21, 2022 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Prof. Jane Miller presented at the National Institutes of Health Library’s recent Scholarly Publishing Symposium “Elevate your Research Visibility” where she discussed her work to improve the clarity of communication about quantitative research titled “Clearly...
October 21, 2022 | Research, Publications, and Reports
Abstract Limited empirical data and research exists about stigmatizing attitudes and perceptions held by law enforcement officers towards persons with mental illness and substance use issues. Pre- and post-training survey data from 92 law enforcement personnel who...
October 20, 2022 | In the News
Prof. Michael Lahr, Director of Rutgers Economic Advisory Service, was quoted in a Rutgers Today feature on the economy. “While the economy is on everyone’s radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not...
