Projects
New Jersey Department of Labor
We are working with the New Jersey Department of Labor to develop population and labor force projections for New Jersey and its counties from 2022–2050. This project will produce a reference framework for planning and policy by extrapolating long-term demographic trends, accounting for demographic shifts revealed by the 2020 Decennial Census and COVID-19 pandemic impacts. The project will develop three distinct scenarios (Medium, High-Growth, and Low-Growth) based on different assumptions about the components of population change.
Virginia Center for Public Policy
We are working with the Virginia Center for Public Policy to conduct a comprehensive analysis of post-incarceration employment and economic opportunity in Virginia from 2025-2030. The research will identify regions where formerly incarcerated individuals return, analyze regional labor market structures, and assess alignment between available 'second-chance' employment opportunities and vocational skills. The project will produce a five-year projection of employment trends to inform policy and workforce development strategies, ultimately identifying systemic barriers and providing actionable recommendations for successful reentry.
US Department of Agriculture
We worked with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to identify potential anticompetitive practices in the meat industry through a time series analysis of price spreads.
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
We worked with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to evaluate the impact of the Zone Assistance Fund (ZAF) program on Urban Enterprize Zones (UEZs) in New Jersey.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
In our first project, we worked with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to evaluate the impact of the NJ ZIP program on medium and heavy duty electric vehicle (MDHEV) sales and model how the price premium for MDHEVs will change over time.