Policy Analyst
Patrick Schumacher serves as a policy analyst at the Rockefeller Institute, focusing on health and fiscal policies in New York State. He has contributed to various projects, including examining the balance of payments between states and the federal government and several economic impact analyses. Schumacher holds a master’s degree in public health from the University at Albany’s School of Public Health and brings experience from an internship with the federal government. He is pursuing a PhD in public administration at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.
New York’s Balance of Payments with the Federal Government (2024)
July 1, 2024
In a return to pre-pandemic form, New York State's balance of payments with the Federal government was negative $19.4 billion in FFY 2022, ranking 46th among all states. Continue Reading...
The Economic Impact of the State University of New York
February 14, 2024
The State University of New York (SUNY) is a significant economic driver in New York State. This report quantifies the 64-campus system's economic impact for academic year 2020. Continue Reading...
The Economic Impact of ACCSES NJ’s Member Organizations
January 31, 2024
This report looks at the overall and industry-specific direct employment across all member organizations of ACCSES NJ, the jobs supported indirectly along ACCSES NJ’s supply chain, the impact of employees’ spending activities, and the resulting generation of tax revenues. Continue Reading...
Home or Hospital: What Place of Death Can Tell Us about COVID-19 and Public Health
June 2, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, this analysis examines data from 2020 to better understand the association between place of death and characteristics of people who died of COVID-19. Continue Reading...
