“Is slow-go now the new economic normal for New Jersey? It kind of looks that way,” said James W. Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers. “Our once great 20th century suburban job creation machine has really faltered in the 21st century.”
Hughes said New Jersey’s job recovery pales in comparison to the nation’s, even after a robust 2015.
Disentangling policy and structural effects on car-ownership for car-owning and carless US households during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah. Ph.D. Highlights Increase in economic stimulus funding increased the odds of car-ownership....
Exploring Healthcare Challenges: Medical Debt and Provider Burnout Dean Stuart Shapiro hosts health administration Associate Professor Irina Grafova on EJB Talks this week, discussing her transition from labor economics to health economics and her research focusing on...
The New Jersey State Policy Lab is pleased to announce the launch of our newest survey, which we invite you to complete. This survey, which will take just a couple of minutes to complete, encourages respondents to indicate the policy issue or issues they believe...
Bloustein School Master of City and Regional Planning students Miranda Alperstein (MCRP '25) and Saul Ruddick-Schulman (MCRP '25) were recently selected as 2024-25 Morgan Stanley Community Development Graduate Fellows. Now in its 13th year, each of this year's nine...
What Elected Officials and CAOs Need to Know about Technology Fitness (Part 18) In this latest installment of Tech Fitness for Local Elected Officials and Administrators, Marc Pfeiffer explains that there is no one-size-fits-all set of controls for every technology...
New 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 […]
Stop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Have a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Can't […]