July 6, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Read Report New Jersey’s Summer 2026 economic outlook presents a picture of tempered growth and a labor market that, while stabilizing, remains under pressure. The state closed out 2025 with solid GDP growth, but the momentum is expected to ease considerably over the...
July 2, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Historical Timelines of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy in New Jersey: 2026 Update Abstract This report provides a 2026 update of historical timelines with respect to New Jersey’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., climate change...
July 2, 2026 | In the News
This is a pretty tough summer for young job-seekers. Outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas predicts this will be the worst summer for teen hiring in the nearly 80 years that BLS has been gathering the data. The unemployment rate among 16-to-19-year-olds...
June 30, 2026 | In the News
Since the 1950s, the United States has seen a dramatic decline in the number of psychiatric beds nationwide due in part to deinstitutionalization and the rise of antipsychotics. But that has created a critical shortage for those needing help. From 2011 to 2023, the...
June 29, 2026 | In the News
From speaking out to listening The focus on civility marks a distinct shift from the political activism that animated college campuses for generations. At a recent dialogue workshop for educators run by the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), one of the...
June 26, 2026 | In the News
According to Marc Pfeiffer at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, comparing the budget gaps of Jersey City and New York City is “not only apples and oranges, it’s cookies and vegetables.” Watch Video:...
June 26, 2026 | In the News
The elimination of the “county line” primary ballot column was supposed to be a victory for democracy by putting voters back in charge of selecting the candidates that represent them. Federal District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi in his historic decision wrote: “The...
June 25, 2026 | In the News
As New York City considers a rent freeze, a look at how cities and states across the U.S. keep costs in check. If a house or apartment is rent stabilized or rent controlled, it means that a landlord can only raise the rent by a prescribed, limited amount. Beyond that,...
June 23, 2026 | In the News, News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Easing administrative burden in the public safety net: insights from a trauma-informed housing programme Abstract For survivors of domestic violence, public safety net benefits, including housing, food, and cash assistance, are often critical resources in establishing...
June 22, 2026 | In the News
By Marc Pfeiffer Montclair State has won the right to create and run a new model for public broadcasting in this state. Given New Jersey’s current fiscal condition, cost was a significant factor in the state’s selection — but MSU’s proposal was also the most...
June 18, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
NCHRP Research Report 1178: Improving Virtual Public Involvement in Transportation Agencies Read Report Summary Virtual public involvement (VPI), defined by the Federal Highway Administration as “the use of digital technology to engage individuals or to visualize...
June 17, 2026 | In the News
America was founded 250 years ago on the notion that the government derives its power from the people it governs. In a world dominated by monarchies, this notion was radical, and the Founding Fathers knew their experiment in people power would work only if those...
June 17, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
From NLP to LLMs to agentic AI: The evolution of artificial intelligence Introduction Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated global enterprises and societies with a velocity that is without precedent in the history of technology. Yet we must remind...
