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New book explores the common narratives of social betterment that justify and enact land as commodity
The authors unpack the dynamics of land commodification across a broad range of political, spatial, and temporal settings, exposing its simultaneously contingent and collective nature.
Research: Understanding how changes in mobility affect the spread of coronavirus
Staying at home reduces transmission while retail and recreational activity are associated with increases in transmission of the virus.
A Career-Aligned Major Isn’t Enough
Contrary to what many undergraduates think, a bachelor’s degree in a high demand field is not a golden ticket to career success. To wit... "If anything, the numbers point to an oversupply of skills, says Hal Salzman, a sociologist at Rutgers University. In a...
One thing we agree on – How the American public views the economic crisis
Survey results showed that the public shares widespread agreement regarding the state of the economy and what the response to joblessness should be.
Americans Worried About Post-COVID Job Market
More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report. The report, published by the Heldrich Center...
New resource helps residents find public transportation to reach NJ vaccine sites
NJTIP@Rutgers consulted a variety of trip planning tools and maps to find and confirm transit resources across the state.
The downsides of the gig economy
The gig economy was on the rise before the pandemic drove many to independent work. However, experts warn there are major pitfalls to relying solely on gigs. Rutgers professor Carl Van Horn, who serves as director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, says...
Journalism, not-for-profit style: the news we need (by, for and with those who need it)
“ I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed.” So said President John F. Kennedy in remarks delivered at the American Newspaper Publishers Association gathering in 1961. JFK went on to recall...
Average NJ property tax bill now $9,111 — How your town compares
Property taxes went up by $158 for the average New Jersey homeowner last year, according to figures compiled by New Jersey 101.5. The total jump in the tax levy was the most in 10 years. The average residential property tax bill in 2020 was $9,111, an increase of...
Economic outlook brightens, focus on governance, TD Bank closing branches
An updated economic projection from the Congressional Budget Office takes a brighter view. The CBO is now projecting that the economy will bounce back strongly this year, as COVID-19 vaccines roll out and the impact from the last stimulus package takes hold. But even...
Research: Distracted pedestrians may not be the issue; the emphasis on distracted walking is itself a distraction
Distracted pedestrians are more likely to cross with the light and use the crosswalk; and while they walk more slowly, the magnitude of the slowdown is fairly minor.
From theater director to cheese expert: Displaced workers in some industries switch careers to stay afloat
With close to 1 million people still filing for first-time unemployment benefits every week, displaced workers in industries like travel, hospitality and entertainment are finding that they have to reorient their professional skills — and in some cases, their entire...