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NJ State Policy Lab – Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health
When discussing the digital divide, studies have shown high monthly subscriptions and the perceived lack of need were two critical barriers to acquiring broadband subscriptions.
Vonu Thakuriah is recipient of National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) Distinguished Alumni Award
She was selected for contributions to cross-disciplinary research in statistics and data science in the areas of urban informatics, smart cities, mobility analytics, and data justice.
Celebrating 30 Years of Serving Communities and Shaping the World
Read the history of the Bloustein School The Bloustein School will begin celebrating its 30th anniversary in September, and we have a lot of great events planned! We hope everyone will be able to join us at these events and celebrate not just the school's history, but...
NJ State Policy Lab – Were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Medicaid Expansion?
Issues accessing care still exist for Medicaid beneficiaries. Enrollees experience a limited choice of physicians and specialists accepting Medicaid compared to privately insured and Medicare patients.
NJ State Policy Lab – Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Poverty Rates in New Jersey, 2010-2020
More than half (53%) of NJ adults living in poverty reside in 30 of the 565 municipalities. R/ECON’s Maia de la Calle’s analysis of US Census data demonstrates poverty rates vary by race/ethnicity & county
Watch Interview with Dean Emeritus James Hughes on the July Federal Jobs Report
NJ Spotlight News’ Rhonda Schaffler interviews Dean Emeritus James Hughes about the surprising federal jobs report for July 2022
NJ State Policy Lab – Working at home: what will the long-term effects of the pandemic be?
The pandemic continues to impact our lives. Working from home, school and daycare closures, gender disparities with household labor changes are explored in today’s blog.
Fusion voting. Should we revisit ballot design from the 1800s?
Professor Julia Sass Rubin, who has been popular in the media this Spring for challenging party line ballots, makes a case for bringing back fusion voting.
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Announces Appointment of Anton House, Ph.D. as a Visiting Scholar
Professor House will join the center’s Workplace Divided team to conduct research examining perceptions of workplace discrimination through national surveys and stakeholder engagement