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Co-Ops: Collective Democracy in Action

November 3, 2022

Andrew Zitcer talks about his personal and intellectual journey as a Ph.D. student, as well as his continued research on cooperative ventures.

Alumni Spotlight: Career Achievement awardee Kevin Drennan, MCRP ’07

November 1, 2022

Brought up in a family where civic engagement is life, 2022 Bloustein School Career Achievement honoree Kevin Drennan MCRP ‘07 cites his failure to vote in his first election as a major influence in his career path.

New Jersey State Policy Lab Visits NJ State House & Legislators

October 31, 2022

Last week, the New Jersey State Policy Lab hosted a meet and greet presentation at the New Jersey State House. This event was an opportunity for NJSPL researchers to present their findings to state legislators and discuss what future work can be done to best assist the state with policy research.

Beyond buildings, Sandy damaged people’s health

October 31, 2022

The record-setting Superstorm Sandy that made landfall in New Jersey on Oct. 29, 2012, resulted in both short- and long-term health hazards for residents, some far from obvious. When the floodwaters finally drained, they left potentially contaminated sludge, which...

Kevin Dehmer named the Executive Director of the Heldrich Center

October 31, 2022

Kevin Dehmer succeeds Kathy Krepcio who retired after serving as Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for nearly 20 years. Most recently, Kevin was the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).

Republicans are likely to seize control of at least the House

October 31, 2022

One factor that could hamper the political relevance of economic issues, such as inflation, is that voters might not have high expectations of their elected officials to actually address them, regardless of their party. "While the economy is on everyone's radar and...

EPA Criticized for Skipping Small Business Advice on Rules

October 31, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed at least five high-profile rules since June 2021 and certified that none warranted a consultation with small businesses and local government agencies. The consultation process is required before proposing regulations...

NJSPL – Assessing Pre- and Post-Pandemic School Staffing Changes in New Jersey

October 27, 2022

The latest NJSPL blog examines which school districts in New Jersey have been most affected by staffing issues since the pandemic began.

Halloween Treats Win over Inflation

October 27, 2022

Nationwide, the price of candy was upabout 13% in September compared with a year earlier, according to figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Datasembly, a research firm that tracks consumer prices, found one of the sharpest increases among...

Raising Rates is the Wrong Response to the Inflation Crisis

October 26, 2022

The last year of inflation has disproportionately hurt low-income and nonwhite families — those with the least flexibility in their monthly budgets to absorb higher prices. Now those same groups could be hurt by economic policymakers’ plan to tackle inflation through...

Giant Warehouses are Coming to Jackson

October 25, 2022

The lack of available construction land around New Jersey ports and along the turnpike, a major north-south freeway, has fueled warehouse growth in the state’s suburban communities, adding Monmouth and Ocean counties, and along nearby connecting highways like...

How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?

October 25, 2022

Prof. Michael L. Lahr, Director, Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), was quoted on the upcoming elections. "While the economy is on everyone's radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not even the...