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Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen recognized by NYU Wagner with its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion research award… outcomes. Ellen is the Faculty Director of the NYU Furman Center . … The U.S. Housing Choice Voucher program is …
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Urban Transformation Forum | Wednesday, November 13, 2019Urban Transformation Forum | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 …
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Natasha IskanderNatasha N. Iskander, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, conducts research on the relationship between migration and economic development. She looks at the ways that immigration and the movement of people across …
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Professor Katherine O'Regan delivers testimony at US Senate hearing on affordable housing crisis… Professor O’Regan is co-Faculty Director of the NYU Furman Center , the housing research institute of the School …
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Panel sees community-based groups as a leading force for urban safety, past and futureDespite dramatic crime reductions in recent decades, relations between the police and many urban communities simmer and flare, defined more by signs of alienation, controversial police shootings, and lingering trauma than by mutual respect. Responding to …
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Baton Rouge Neighborhood Revitalization: Generating Community Value and Prioritizing Self-governanceThe NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management (Marron Institute) conducts innovative applied research, working with cities to take on critical challenges of urban living. The Marron Institute and LabGov Georgetown, an applied research center at the McCourt …
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City Contracting and Social ServicesHow can New York City improve contracting for nonprofit organizations to improve service delivery and outcomes? The City has made meaningful reforms to improve nonprofit contracting over the past eight years. Yet, a range of policy problems exist with the …
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Is there an Intrinsic Duty to Vote? Comparative Evidence from East and West GermansThe duty to vote is a strong predictor of turnout, but little is known of its source, leaving much ambiguity around the nature of the motivation. This article shows that a powerful pathway lies in the ethical commitment many individuals feel to their …
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EQUITY THROUGH URBAN DESIGN AND STREETSCAPE INTERVENTIONS IN INWOOD, MANHATTANNew York Building Congress (NYBC) is a membership association of contractors, architects, engineers, unions, real estate managers, developers, and owners who comprise the building community of New York City. NYBC enlisted a Capstone team to develop policy …
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Natasha Iskander's book "Does Skill Make Us Human?" draws accolades from American Sociological AssociationThe American Sociological Association (ASA) has recognized NYU Wagner Professor Natasha Iskander's book Does Skill Make Us Human? Migrant Workers in 21st Century Qatar and Beyond with two awards. An in-depth look at migrant workers recruited to build the …
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NYU Wagner faculty speak at eighth annual MAS Summit for New York City… … Ingrid Gould Ellen , a Faculty Director at the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, spoke about …
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Amsterdam, NetherlandsSmart, Sustainable Planning in Amsterdam … URPL-GP 2612 | Syllabus This one-week travel class to Amsterdam offers an immersive journey into the heart of sustainable urbanism. The course offers a unique opportunity for students to delve deep into the …
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The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business StartupsJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin, Nikolas Zolas … The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business Startups …
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Research Experience as Human Capital in New Business OutcomesJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin and Nikolas Zolas … Research Experience as Human Capital in New Business Outcomes …
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The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business StartupsJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin and Nikolas Zolas … The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business Startups …
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Evaluation of the California Safe Routes to School legislation: Urban form changes and children’s active transportation to schoolBackground Walking or bicycling to school could contribute to children’s daily physical activity, but physical environment changes are often needed to improve the safety and convenience of walking and cycling routes. The California Safe Routes to School …
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Vanessa L. DeaneDr. Vanessa L. Deane is Assistant Clinical Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Director of the Urban Planning program. Her research praxis is rooted in the …
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Revitalizing Human Service Organizations: An Action Research PerspectiveSchall, E. & Krantz, J. … Revitalizing Human Service Organizations: An Action Research Perspective …
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Safety and Risk in Urban Infrastructure SystemsZimmerman, R. … Interdisciplinary Approaches to Safety and Risk in Urban Infrastructure Systems …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School DistrictIn New York City, where almost 14 percent of elementary school pupils are foreign-born and roughly half of these are "recent immigrants," the impact of immigrant students on school resources may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about …
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Computer Use and Internet Access among Urban YouthThis report presents data on computer access, Internet use, and factors associated with health information seeking on the Internet among a sample of youths aged 15 to 30 years in New York City. Findings from street intercept surveys indicate substantial …
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Beyond Bureaucracy: How prosecutors and public defenders enforce urban planning laws in Sao Paulo, BrazilCities need law to thrive but it is not clear how abstract texts become tangible policy outcomes. Existing research on the role of law in urban affairs conceives law as either an algorithm that shapes urban life, or a reflection of political disputes. The …
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Identity and Diversity in Public Service: Race, Segregation, and Black Suburbia… Urban Policy and Planning and Faculty Director at the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. This program …
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Revenue Diversification and ProjectionThe Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) at NYU is a joint initiative of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; the Wagner School of Public Service; the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and the Office of the …