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Master's Degree in Urban PlanningLearn to manage budgets and resources for large-scale urban projects. … Understand zoning, land use regulations, and how to create functional urban spaces. … Use GIS and spatial data to analyze and solve urban planning problems. … Interpret data to make …
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Master of Science in Public Policy (STEM-Designated)Evaluating policy challenges and developing well-reasoned solutions. … Applying data analysis to inform decisions and measure policy impact. … Leading and managing policy initiatives in public and nonprofit organizations. … Presenting complex policy ideas …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Alumni For 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100New York is an international hub for arts and culture, and City & State has recognized the leaders at the heart of it all in the 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100 list. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the list. 17. Alan van Capelle …
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The Supply Elasticity of Municipal Debt: Evidence from Bank-Qualified BondsThis paper provides estimates of the supply elasticity of municipal debt by exploiting a discrete jump in interest rates created by the Tax Reform Act (TRA) of 1986. In order to qualify for bank financing of tax-exempt debt, governments can issue no more …
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Transit-Oriented Development Land Use Planning in NairobiThe Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project (NaMSIP) for Kenya was financed by the World Bank to strengthen urban services and infrastructure in the Nairobi metropolitan region, including the commuter rail system. Recent NaMSIP studies indicate …
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URPL-GP.1605
Land Use LawThis course is designed to give you a better understanding of the legal and administrative framework used to regulate land use at various levels of government, and the relationship of the planner to the law. We will cover basic legal procedures as well as …Webpage
Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & PolicyRally support and mobilize resources to drive systemic changes that align with social and political goals. … Empower others to address issues and improve conditions within their communities through grassroots efforts. … Examine how government policies …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & ManagementEvaluate societal needs and form effective health policies that address the latest challenges. … Develop a strong understanding of complex policy issues and advocate for system-wide improvement. … Gain expertise in designing and implementing strategies …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)Learn to navigate complex challenges and lead effectively across multiple contexts—whether managing yourself, guiding teams, driving organizational change, or influencing society as a whole. … Master the principles of growth and innovation within …
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Women and Children in PostConflict Situations: Comparison of Multilateral Development Banks' Responses to The World Bank"Numerous issues affect women and children in postconflict and emergency situations. These include sexual violence and rape, coping with the deaths of family members, domestic violence, and economic hardships, among others. In February 2007, the World …
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Merit-Based Scholarshipsnyu wagner merit scholarships We offer a number of competitive, merit-based scholarships to help you finance your degree. Approximately 52% of enrolling students are awarded scholarships. All full-time and part-time applicants are considered. …
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PADM-GP.4126
Leading Values-Based Culture in Nonprofit OrganizationsCulture -- the system of shared assumptions, values, meanings, and beliefs, which informs the behavior of individuals -- is perhaps the most salient variable mechanism that influences organizational performance (Schein, 2017). Successful leadership of …Alumni In Action
Julissa BaezHow did you find your first post-Wagner job? I worked all throughout my MPA program but I really didn’t figure out what my passion was until after the first summer at Wagner. The Composing Your Career workshop provided me with the necessary tools to land …
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Jonathan BandelJonathan Bandel is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Jonathan Bandel is the Managing Director, Global Ecosystem at 22Health Ventures. In this role, he leads the development and …
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Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Evolving Approach in AccraThe Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an arm of the World Bank that evaluates the organization’s project portfolio. The IEG is currently evaluating the World Bank’s Urban Resilience Operations, focusing on how the World Bank is helping its clients …
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Banks and MicrobanksWe combine two datasets to examine whether the presence of banks affects the profitability and outreach of microfinance institutions.We find evidence that competition matters. Greater bank penetration in the overall economy is associated with microbanks …
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Banking The WorldAbout 2.5 billion adults, just over half the world’s adult population, lack bank accounts. If we are to realize the goal of extending banking and other financial services to this vast “unbanked” population, we need to consider not only such product …
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ENHANCING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR MANGROVE RESTORATION
IN KENYAThe World Bank’s Kenya Urban Support Program forms and reinforces urban organizations to enhance infrastructure and services in Kenya’s participating counties. The World Bank enlisted the Capstone team to address the urgent challenge of coastal and …
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The Property Tax, Land Use and Land Use RegulationThis comprehensive volume of essays by respected scholars in economics and public finance explores the connections among the property tax, land use and regulation. The authors examine the idea that the property tax is used as a partial substitute for land …
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Project Leadership and Advisory BoardThad Calabrese studies public and nonprofit financial management, broadly focusing on the management and governance of public and not-for-profit organizations, as well as the institutions that affect managerial decision-making in these entities. His …
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Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile BankingMobile banking and related digital financial technologies can make financial services cheaper and more widely accessible in low-income economies, but gender gaps persist. We present evidence from two connected field experiments in Bangladesh designed to …
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Comparative Review of Land and Property Taxation in Southeast Asia"The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy conducts research, policy evaluations, education, and training on policy issues relating to land around the world. The Institute has international studies programs that focus specifically on Latin America, the …
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World Bank Community Driven Development ImplicationsThe Capstone team was responsible for examining the World Banks community driven development (CDD) approach on natural resource management, rural development, and poverty reduction. The team was involved in extensive research to define community driven …
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World Bank Community Driven Development ImplicationsThe Capstone team was responsible for examining the World Banks community driven development (CDD) approach on natural resource management, rural development, and poverty reduction. The team was involved in extensive research to define community driven …