by William M. Rodgers III is Professor of Public Policy and Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University.
Several weeks ago, I discussed how the jump in the state’s child poverty rate from 2009 to 2013 is due to Gov. Chris Christie’s decision in 2009 to cut the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 25 percent of the federal EITC to 20 percent.
By Angie Nga Le Between October 7 and November 14, 2024, the New Jersey State Policy Lab conducted a brief survey to gain insights into emerging issues and policy priorities in New Jersey. The survey aimed to inform the Policy Lab’s strategic research planning,...
Household income and county income inequality are associated with financial hardship among cancer survivors in New Jersey Abstract Purpose To examine how household income and county income inequality are linked to financial hardship among cancer survivors. Methods...
Heldrich Report: Exploring Postsecondary Outcomes of Dual-Enrollment Participation in New Jersey A new study from the New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) explores the educational pathways of New Jersey high school graduates from 2014 and 2015 who participated in...
“Rutgers Then and Now”: A Discussion with Authors James W. Hughes and David Listokin As 2024 comes to a close and EJB Talks concludes another season, Stuart Shapiro discusses the new book by University Professor and Bloustein School Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes and...
By Carla Villacis, Kristin Curtis, Shaghayegh Poursabbagh, Oğuz Kaan Özalp, and Fawaz Al-Juaid Read Report The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers-Camden (WRI) exists to conduct community-focused research that connects to the public policy and...
Since 1994, the Bloustein School Alumni Association has aimed to present awards to accomplished alumni each year. Our goal is to pay tribute to alumni and friends to recognize their […]
Informatics - Data Science - AI Competition Step into the future of innovation! RAISE-25 will challenge you to unravel the scope of AI's impact on our lives and human society. […]