Making an Impact
Focus Areas
- Cities
- Communication Skills
- Data Science and Data Management
- Education
- Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability
- Health Policy and Management
- Inequality, Race, and Poverty
- International Development and Humanitarian Action
- Nonprofits and Government
- Philanthropy and Fundraising
- Program Evaluation
- Social Justice and Democracy
- Transportation
As the world's urban population grows rapidly, we are faced with increasing challenges—and opportunities.
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Centers & Initiatives
The Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy
The NYU Furman Center advances research and debate on housing, neighborhoods, and urban policy.
Financial Access Initiative
The Financial Access Initiative is a research center focused on exploring how financial services can better meet the needs and improve the lives of poor households.
The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management
The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management explores challenges in transportation and infrastructure.
Research and Publications
Financial Sustainability in Private Colleges and Universities: Measuring Return on Net Assets and Assessing Business Strategy
Journal of Higher Education Management
Review of Isabel Perera. The Welfare Workforce: Why Mental Health Care Varies Across Affluent Democracies.
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law. Winter, 2025.
The Financial Consequences of Being Denied Benefit Access
NBER Working Paper #34434