Report – New Jersey State Policy Lab

Report Release: 15-Minute Neighborhoods: A Pathway to Creating Healthier, More Just, Resilient, & Sustainable Communities in New Jersey

Report Release: 15-Minute Neighborhoods: A Pathway to Creating Healthier, More Just, Resilient, & Sustainable Communities in New Jersey

Megan McCue2024-04-15T08:50:58-04:00

By Jon Carnegie, June Greeman, and Jacob Thompson Read Report Over the past several years, several policy threads have gained prominence in New Jersey. These include adapting to climate change, advancing social justice, and addressing the needs of overburdened communities. In addition, the global COVID-19 pandemic’s disparate impacts on traditionally marginalized populations (low-income, [...]

Report Release: 15-Minute Neighborhoods: A Pathway to Creating Healthier, More Just, Resilient, & Sustainable Communities in New JerseyMegan McCue2024-04-15T08:50:58-04:00

Report Release: Resilience Through Functionality: Outcome-Driven Quantification Approach with Stakeholders-Based Calibration

Report Release: Resilience Through Functionality: Outcome-Driven Quantification Approach with Stakeholders-Based Calibration

Megan McCue2024-04-04T08:45:03-04:00

By Michel C. Boufadel, Ph.D., P.E., Firas Gerges, Ph.D., Hani Nassif, Ph.D., P.E. In the face of escalating challenges posed by climate change and rapid urbanization, community resilience is of paramount importance. Quantifying resilience is a crucial step in identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing the capacity of communities to withstand [...]

Report Release: Resilience Through Functionality: Outcome-Driven Quantification Approach with Stakeholders-Based CalibrationMegan McCue2024-04-04T08:45:03-04:00

Report Release: The Transportation Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Report Release: The Transportation Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Megan McCue2024-02-29T09:15:45-05:00

By Robert Noland, Hannah Younes, Evan Iacobucci, and Wenwen Zhang. The COVID-19 pandemic had major impacts on transportation behavior in New Jersey and throughout the world. Our research sought to examine these changes and whether any changes will be long-lasting [...]

Report Release: The Transportation Impacts of the COVID-19 PandemicMegan McCue2024-02-29T09:15:45-05:00

Report Release: Who Experienced the Greatest Financial Burden from Inflation in NJ?

Report Release: Who Experienced the Greatest Financial Burden from Inflation in NJ?

Megan McCue2023-11-14T11:26:24-05:00

By Jocelyn Fischer, Ph.D. and Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Ph.D. During the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey has experienced record high levels of inflation. These price increases raise concerns about New Jerseyans’ financial well-being. However, inflation [...]

Report Release: Who Experienced the Greatest Financial Burden from Inflation in NJ?Megan McCue2023-11-14T11:26:24-05:00

Report Release: R/ECON Forecast November 2023

Report Release: R/ECON Forecast November 2023

Megan McCue2023-11-09T11:16:05-05:00

By Will Irving. R/ECON’s economic forecast for New Jersey as of November 2023 shows slow or stagnant growth over the next five to six quarters, with GDP recovering to a steady but tepid rate of increase in 2025. This largely mirrors the U.S. trajectory [...]

Report Release: R/ECON Forecast November 2023Megan McCue2023-11-09T11:16:05-05:00

Report Release: The Relationship Between New Jerseyans’ Digital Literacy, Perceptions of E-Government, & Trust in the State Government

Report Release: The Relationship Between New Jerseyans’ Digital Literacy, Perceptions of E-Government, & Trust in the State Government

Megan McCue2023-11-14T11:26:09-05:00

By Seulki Lee-Geiller and Abigail Alcala. Public trust in government is crucial for a functioning democratic society as it signifies a belief that government has the right to govern and make decisions on behalf of the population [...]

Report Release: The Relationship Between New Jerseyans’ Digital Literacy, Perceptions of E-Government, & Trust in the State GovernmentMegan McCue2023-11-14T11:26:09-05:00

Data Brief Release: Inflation Hurts Everyone but Some More than Others in New Jersey

Data Brief Release: Inflation Hurts Everyone but Some More than Others in New Jersey

Megan McCue2023-09-28T12:09:38-04:00

By Jocelyn Fischer and Yana van der Meulen Rodgers. Inflation levels in the U.S. have reached decades-long highs during the COVID-19 pandemic and in its wake. Because inflation can erode people’s ability to afford the goods and services they need, the recent uptick in inflation has raised concerns [...]

Data Brief Release: Inflation Hurts Everyone but Some More than Others in New Jersey Megan McCue2023-09-28T12:09:38-04:00

Report Release: First, Do No Harm: Algorithms, AI, and Digital Product Liability

Report Release: First, Do No Harm: Algorithms, AI, and Digital Product Liability

Megan McCue2023-09-21T09:44:00-04:00

By Marc Pfeiffer. The relatively recent introduction of publicly accessible artificial intelligence driven chatbots (e.g., Bard, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude) have focused public attention on the broader individual and societal harms that can result from algorithms [...]

Report Release: First, Do No Harm: Algorithms, AI, and Digital Product LiabilityMegan McCue2023-09-21T09:44:00-04:00

Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey: Issues, Impacts, and Options

Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey: Issues, Impacts, and Options

Megan McCue2023-08-07T08:41:35-04:00

By Andrea Hetling. Public child-care subsidies are designed to reduce the financial burdens of child care for households that meet certain income thresholds in order to improve employment and/or educational opportunities for parents and other legal guardians. In New Jersey, child-care subsidy payments [...]

Report Release: Analyzing Child-Care Provider Subsidies in New Jersey: Issues, Impacts, and OptionsMegan McCue2023-08-07T08:41:35-04:00

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Megan McCue2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00

By Josephine O’Grady. In New Jersey, 24% of the population has a disability. People with disabilities suffer from a wide range of health disparities, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Through the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program, initiatives in New Jersey are underway [...]

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and OpportunitiesMegan McCue2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00