Dr. Toney spend the 2023-24 academic year conducting research at the NBER’s Cambridge office, where he will devote his time understand the impact of historic anti-black practices on the current behavior of credit facilities through home mortgage loan denial.
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Can millennials afford a house without family help?
The American dream has become too expensive: Most millennials want to own a home one day, but they sure can’t afford one now. During the pandemic, housing prices have climbed, with the nationwide increase moderating to 2.6% year over year in...
Research: Generational wealth matters
Income at life events represents the many ways that generational wealth can drive the contrast in incomes between white and Black households.
A student of social justice, urban environmental policy, Jermaine Toney is an “accidental economist”
His research portfolio includes structural aspects of household finance, wealth disparities, health economics, how mental health issues affect investment decisions, and long-term effects of redlining.
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Ph.D. Colloquium: Writing, Fast and Slow
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by Professor Michael Smart
Bildner Center: One Year after October 7: A Conversation with Miriam Herschlag
VirtualThe Ruth and Alvin Rockoff Annual Lecture Join a discussion between Miriam Herschlag, opinion and blogs editor for The Times of Israel, and Nancy Sinkoff, the Bildner Center’s academic director, […]
Career Services: Fall Networking Event
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Bloustein alumni from urban planning, public policy, informatics, and health administration for a workshop on networking best practices, followed by open networking with Bloustein alumni, undergraduate and graduate students. […]
The Redevelopment Handbook: Book Launch, Symposium & Networking Reception
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesLearn what’s new in the current edition and hear from planners and attorneys on the important issues and special topics in redevelopment today. The Redevelopment Handbook, co-authored by Stan Slachetka […]
Bloustein and New Brunswick: Beyond Civic Square– Historic Preservation and Redevelopment Walking Tour
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesNew Brunswick, NJ has many architectural gems that often go unappreciated. The city has also experienced significant redevelopment and in tandem, historic preservation versus development challenges. This tour will consider […]