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A New White Flight? The Dynamics of Neighborhood Change in the 1980s… over the past few decades has transformed the American social landscape, while the need to understand its impact on society has led to a burgeoning research … Predominantly non-European and of varied cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, the new immigrants present …
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Wagner CannaPolicy… rebuild communities harmed by prohibition, and positively impact the development of the nascent cannabis industry. We …
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Income Is Not Enough: Incorporating Material Hardship Into Models of Income Associations With Parenting and Child Development… has negative impacts on children's cognitive skills and social-emotional competence, less often is a family's … predictors of 6-year-old children's cognitive skills and social-emotional competence. Support was found for a model … cognitive skills and from income and material hardship to social-emotional competence. The findings have implications …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE REVENUE MODEL… mission. The team prepared a literature review on social enterprise frameworks and a landscape analysis of … roadmap that integrates global insights from educational social enterprises, assesses organizational readiness, and … the organization’s revenue-generating model and guide its impact to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for the …
Alumni In Action
Mery Arcila… and supervising a team that manages press engagements and social media. On a day-to-day basis, we meet with various … it was a perfect fit. I could also create a meaningful impact by merging policy and communication. When I was … with diverse teams, all while understanding the profound impact of thoughtful leadership. Ultimately, my education at …
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NYU Wagner Students to Help Evaluate White House's Opportunity Project… access to digital tools and open data for lasting social improvement. The team of students led by Adam P. … learned, implementation challenges, and stories of direct impact. President Obama launched The Opportunity Project in … explains Mr. Younger, "there is a need to capture the impact of the work and learn from the experiences of …
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Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)… a deeply impactful period that shaped my perspective on social responsibility. I joined a nonprofit organization … English and Greek to immigrants. Seeing the transformative impact of the organization’s work – and my role within it – … my aspiration for a career focused on driving social impact. For my undergraduate studies, I attended NYU Gallatin …
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School Finance Court Cases and Disparate Racial Impact: The Contribution of Statistical Analysis in New York… York State's school finance system had a disparate racial impact on New York City students. We review the legal basis for disparate racial impact claims, with particular emphasis on the role of … School Finance Court Cases and Disparate Racial Impact: The Contribution of Statistical Analysis in New York …
Faculty Profile
Paul Smoke… including the World Bank, UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), UN Development Program (UNDP), UN … Development (USAID), UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), United Cities and Local … prearing a comprehensive review of the evidence on the impact of decentralization on local development outcomes for …
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Brian Elbel… his research, he has been motivated to understand how social determinants create differences in outcomes and … during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. He studies the impact of several public policies on health, including: …
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PRIMARY CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON POPULATION HEALTH… declining number of PCPs, considering the involvement of social determinants of health, and examining anecdotal case … PRIMARY CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON POPULATION HEALTH …
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Immigration Politics and Policy -- Past and Present… with concerns about national security, and with changes in social norms than they have had to do with the actual … have affected migrants profoundly, often upending their social and economic lives. The course considers these … flows to Europe and North America. The course reviews the impact of those migration flows on countries of origin and …Alumni In Action
Paula Sevilla Núñez… educational outcomes, health, economic opportunities, and social networks. But housing is also a profitable investment. … When we prioritise the economic value of housing over its social value, and we treat housing as a commodity rather than … faculty members and alumni. Looking ahead, what broader impact do you hope to achieve through your role at Hub for …
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Faculty-Led Course Overview Discussions… for Emergencies and Disasters , Professor Vanessa Leon Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation by Design , Professor … Clair Economics of Education , Professor Leanna Stiefel Social Impact Investment , Professor Scott Taitel Policy Formation … Economics of Education , Professor Leanna Stiefel Social Impact Investment , Professor Scott Taitel Policy Formation …
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MUP - City and Community Planning… public service orientation necessary to make a long-term impact, whether working in and with government agencies, … the economic theories behind real estate markets to the social theories underlying the importance of community …
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FALL 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… in Applied Statistics, concentrating on data science for social impact. She earned her Bachelors in Mathematics from … segregation, psychological research on the effects of social justice, and various other projects in the realm of … at New York University (NYU), where she focuses on social movements, political sociology, and social change. Her …
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Managing Tradeoffs… Achieving both profitability and strong social performance is the ultimate promise of microfinance. … financial and political difficulty and risk undermining social impacts. …
Capstone Projects
Pleasant Village, East Harlem… a full mitigation plan including design measures and social programs that will lessen the negative impacts of ERP …
Alumni In Action
Kimberly Worsham… been able to access. How did being in New York City impact your professional journey? Being a student in NYC … communications for projects and organizations. I founded a social business that is becoming a thought leader in the social impact opportunities of sanitation and hygiene. FLUSH has two …
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Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)… at Wagner with a Policy specialization, I switched to Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) after my first … nature. Ultimately, my goal is to make the most impact I can in my community and I knew that if I went to …
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The Effect of Residential Mobility on Student Performance: Evidence from New York City… by lower performance relative to school peers and loss of social capital. …
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Kris Mordecai… and organizational leadership for progressive social change. Kris’s approach puts an emphasis on bringing …
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Breandan Ward… by Wagner's interdisciplinary approach to tackling complex social challenges. The opportunity to engage with peers from … inclusion as a foundation for innovation, performance and impact. What inspired you to pursue your advocacy roles … importance of amplifying underrepresented voices. What impact do you hope your work makes? I hope my work fosters a …
Capstone Projects
Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, Mexico… task. These developments bring changes to the economic and social roles of those working with agave and create a … study of the liquor tequila and of the agave plant, the impact of the changes in agave production on the agave field … is their role in today's agave production? What is the impact of the changes in agave production on these workers? …