On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond.
Retaining Residents Is Important to New Hampshire’s Future: Why Do People Leave? – University of New Hampshire, Carsey School of Public Policy“Nearly half of all residents who are likely to leave New Hampshire said seeking cheaper housing or cost of living was a factor (49 percent). Other top responses include wanting a different political or social environment (37 percent), a different climate (31 percent), and new adventure or more excitement (29 percent).”
State Tax Revenue Stabilizes, but Budget Pressures Persist – The Pew Charitable Trusts
In New Hampshire, total state tax revenue was 9.8% below its 15-year trend in the fourth quarter of 2025, much lower than the 2.2% drop relative to trend recorded across all 50 states.
Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing – National Low Income Housing Coalition
New Hampshire renters earning the minimum wage would need to work 167 hours each week to afford a modest one-bedroom rental unit at Fair Market Rent. Each week includes 168 hours in total.
Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance, 2026 to 2036 – U.S. Congressional Budget Office
“The share of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in [Medicare Advantage] rose from about 30 percent to about 50 percent between 2015 and 2024, but that growth slowed in 2025 and is projected to slow further.”
Access to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at the State and Substate Levels: Meaning and Measurement – U.S. Census Bureau
“WIC touches the lives of many U.S. residents. In fiscal year 2021, the year on which the study focuses, about 39 percent of all U.S. infants, 17 percent of pregnant women, 22 percent of postpartum women, and 23 percent of children between 1 and 4 years of age participated in the program.”
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