Well-run and well-received pilot projects can help overcome initial public opposition to new policies or projects. Planners should use four strategies to maximize the potential of their pilots.
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Research, Publications, and Reports
The Future of NJ Journalism: Evolution, Not Extinction
A new two-part study written by Marc H. Pfeiffer examines the evolving landscape of state and local journalism in New Jersey during a critical transition from print to digital news delivery and challenges those changes mean for the publication of “official notices.”
Report Release: R/ECON Forecast Winter 2025
R/ECON’s economic forecast for New Jersey as 2024 drew to a close once again shows a slowing trajectory, with annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2025 projected to slow more sharply than in the prior forecast.
Dr. Williams Explores State-Level Structural Racism and Suicide
This study co-authored by Dr. Shar Williams examined the association between state-level structural racism and past year rates of suicide ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White adolescents.
Dr. Grafova Examines Financial Hardships for Cancer Survivors
A new publication from Dr. Irina Grafova: Household income and county income inequality are associated with financial hardship among cancer survivors in New Jersey
Exploring Postsecondary Outcomes of Dual-Enrollment
A new study from the New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) explores the educational pathways of New Jersey high school graduates from 2014 and 2015 who participated in dual-enrollment programs.
Drs. Porumbescu, Walsh and Hetling on SNAP Learning Costs
Our findings demonstrate that enhancing the SNAP information structure lowers learning costs and indirectly improves public support and perceived deservingness of beneficiaries. We discuss implications for theory and practice.
NJSPL Report on LMI Community Solar Program in NJ
Report Release: Examining Low- and Moderate-Income Community Solar Program and Energy Justice in New Jersey: An AI-Based Crowdsourcing Study
New Williams et al. Research on Improving Survey Inference
Dr. Sharifa Z. Williams, Assistant Professor, and colleagues found nonresponse in probability surveys creates challenges, but their new 2-step method leverages continuous auxiliary data for better estimates—while protecting confidentiality.
Heldrich Policy Brief: Approaches to Workplace DEI Policies
A new policy brief by Jessica Starace, Survey Research Manager at the Heldrich Center, summarizes two approaches in which the project findings may be used by policymakers, researchers, employers, and workers for their own research needs: