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.

Here are our picks for July 2026:

 Poverty in New Hampshire – New Hampshire Employment Security

“Education emerged as a dominant factor, significantly improving model fit and explaining a large share of income differences.”

How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums are Going Up in 2027 – KFF

“If these early indications of median premium increases for 2027 hold, typical premiums for insurers participating in the ACA Marketplaces will have jumped by more than one-third over a two-year period.”

The Aging Population Is Changing States’ Revenue, Spending, and Service Demand Outlook – The Pew Charitable Trusts

“By 2040, the number of older adult households with low incomes will reach 32.6 million—up from 22.8 million in 2020—and will represent 61% of older adult households.”

 The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026 – Harvard University, Joint Center for Housing Studies

“The number of units renting for less than $1,000 per month in inflation-adjusted terms dropped by more than 30 percent between 2014 and 2024, reducing the low-rent stock by more than 7 million units.”

How Labor Force Participation Has Diverged Across Gender – Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

“More recent male cohorts participate less than earlier male cohorts, regardless of age, whereas more recent female cohorts, especially those with some college or higher education, participate more than earlier female cohorts.”

 Have you read something that should be on our radar? Share it with us at info@nhfpi.org— we’d love to hear from you!