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NYU Wagner's Beth Noveck Aims to 'Liberate' Nonprofit Sector DataIn 2010, nonprofits in the U.S. numbered 1.5 million, with $1.51 trillion in revenues, and to find particulars or overall trends about this vast and growing sector of the economy, many people use the Form 990. This is the financial and organizational …
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New Report Explores How Cities and 'Anchor Institutions' Can CollaborateNYU Wagner Innovation Labs' Director Neil Kleiman is the lead author of a new report released Sept. 29, "Striking a Local (Grand) Bargain: How cities and anchor institutions can work together to drive growth and prosperity." Published by the National …
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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF BOILER FUEL REGULATIONS ON AIR QUALITY IN NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODSOver the past two mayoral administrations, New York City’s municipal government has implemented a series of local regulations designed to improve air quality across the city. One such policy, the Clean Heat initiative, curtailed the use of two heavy fuel …
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Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to EmpowerMalawi, a small, southeast African country, is known as the “warm heart” of the continent, nicknamed for the friendly disposition of its people. But the country—nestled between some better-known neighbors, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia—faces real and …
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Social Cost of Carbon in U.S. Policy-MakingOrganized by Noah Kaufman and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support for this workshop, part of a series on the role of carbon pricing . (By …
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Khalid LatifImam Khalid Latif is the University Chaplain for New York University and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU. He was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at NYU in 2005. He was also appointed the first Muslim chaplain at Princeton University …
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Elective CoursesJanuary 2024 EXEC-GP 2113 Building Effective Teams - Advanced Strategies Spring 2024 ( Grid View ) EXEC-GP 2170 Performance Measurement & Management for Public, Nonprofit, & Healthcare Organizations EXEC-GP 2413 Strategic Philanthropy EXEC-GP 2430 …
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The Dynamics of Economic Disadvantage and Children's Life ChancesRecent research suggests that child well-being and subsequent status attainment are influenced not only by the duration of exposure to economic disadvantage during childhood, but also by the timing and sequencing of exposure. Unfortunately, traditional …
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Carbon pricing & innovation in a world of political constraintsOrganized by Jesse Jenkins, Leah Stokes, and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support. (Subsequent workshop, held in November 2020, on the " …
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Has Falling Crime Driven New York City’s Real Estate Boom?New York City experienced a dramatic decrease in crime over the past decade. This article examines whether this drop has driven the city's post-1994 real estate boom. Using data that include detailed information about properties sold in New York …
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Oportunidades para Exportação de Produtos Compatíveis com a Floresta na Amazônia BrasileiraQuais atividades podem impulsionar o desenvolvimento econômico regenerativo e de baixo carbono da Amazônia ainda nessa década? As respostas mais frequentes envolvem o processamento de matérias-primas que hoje são vendidas em estado bruto, a venda de …
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NYU Wagner has Strong Presence in Mayor de Blasio's New AppointmentsNYU Wagner congratulates one of our faculty members, two alumni, and a current student for their newly announced appointments to leadership positions in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration. Mayor de Blasio announced in a press conference …
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Hayes Prize recognizes three recent NYU Wagner graduates for their High-Impact InitiativesThe Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize , established in 2005, is awarded annually to individuals relatively early in their careers in New York City government who have led outstanding, high-impact project work. At the 2019 awards ceremony, three NYU Wagner …
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Social Science Research Network (SSRN)Wagner subscribes to the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) and we would like to be sure that faculty submit their working papers to SSRN, under our working paper series. You can view our current submissions here . If you have a working paper that …
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NYU Wagner student is an “American Dreamer” – and describes her rise in New York Times.The New York Times editorial board has called for the gathering Trump administration to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that temporarily shields some young immigrants from deportation and allows them to work legally. The …
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Snort and Talk Why Washington Has Long Struggled to Deter Russia—and How It Can NowTimothy Naftali … Snort and Talk Why Washington Has Long Struggled to Deter Russia—and How It Can Now …
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WAGTalk Sherry Glied, "Why Your Broken Rib Costs You an Arm and a Leg"Why is healthcare in the US so expensive compared to care provided in other countries with similar or better outcomes? Dean Glied’s talk will examine the evidence on this paradox and describe the implications of these findings for health policy. … WAGTalk …
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WAGTalk: Sherry Glied, "Why Your Broken Rib Costs You an Arm and a Leg"Why is healthcare in the US so expensive compared to care provided in other countries with similar or better outcomes? Dean Glied's talk will examine the evidence on this paradox and describe the implications of these findings for health policy. … …
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How We Consider ApplicantsWork Experience We value professional experience from all sectors and fields. We believe that professional experience helps students ground their studies in real experiences, enriching discourse and learning in the classroom. In addition to full-time …
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Urban Planning Student AssociationMission The Urban Planning Student Association's (UPSA) mission is to foster a supportive extracurricular environment for NYU Wagner's Urban Planning students that seeks to develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of various planning issues. UPSA …
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Student GroupsAll Wagner Student Groups and Organizations are open to any interested Wagner student Wagner Student Association (WSA) As the school’s governing association, WSA fosters community, promotes leadership and professional development opportunities, …
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Carolyn HouCarolyn Hou is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. As an applied anthropologist, she uses ethnographic research and design thinking methodologies to think creatively and …
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Career Resources for International StudentsON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Got an on-campus job or want to learn more about if you can work at NYU? Review the information based on your F-1 or J-1 status for all the needed details. On-Campus Employment Information OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT If you want to work …
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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018)For the past year, Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018) has been working on his upcoming book Teaching Between the Lines , which focuses on the role of youth development organizations in revealing the “hidden curriculum.” Teaching Between the Lines explores …