Policy analysis can illuminate the choices but, like science, it cannot answer questions definitively. The goal of policy analysis, and the New Jersey Policy Lab, is to provide decision-makers with the best information possible available to make better decisions.
Topic
Public Policy
New Jersey Policy Lab work featured in Results for America report recognizing NJ as an “honor roll” state
New Jersey Policy Lab generates high-quality, nonpartisan research and analysis of policy-based solutions facing New Jersey.
Madison Menkevich, MPP/MPH ’24
Having studied the importance of understanding intersectional factors and social determinants of health that are related to poor health outcomes for individuals and communities, Madison felt compelled to further her degree with a dual degree in Public Policy.
Bloustein inducts eight into 2021 Pi Alpha Alpha honor society
Admission into the society is an extraordinary accomplishment in recognition of a student’s years of educational attainment and service.
From the Bronx to Bloustein
A dive into the National Environmental Protection Act and the foundations of Bloustein’s multidisciplinary, interconnected programs.
Bloustein School master’s student McKenna Winnie passed away on October 11
The school is saddened to share the news that Masters student McKenna Winnie passed away earlier this week. McKenna graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services before joining Rutgers in the...
From Scarlet Knight to Policy Student to Trade Official
Stuart Shapiro and former Scarlet Knight punter Chris Gough MPP ’18 reflect on his time as a policy student and how his work at ITA is making a difference.
Urban narratives generate advocacy, public policy in support of under-resourced communities post-COVID
Spanning communities, racial and ethnic groups, and social classes across New Jersey, researchers sought to understand how crises such as pandemics can be handled better.
Rutgers Fulbright Student Advocates for Educational Equity
Adriana Scanteianu, who is pursuing a MPP degree a has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to teach English and coordinate social justice activities with a nonprofit group in Spain.
The economics, politics, and science of climate change
Discussing the social cost of carbon, how quantifying the costs affect policy decisions impacting the climate, and the evolution of the climate community in realizing that combating climate change required a closer understanding of broader political concerns.