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Diego RiañoHow did being in New York City impact your professional journey? Being in NYC grants you access to many kinds of networks. In addition to meeting practitioners in the international development field—my main interest—I also had the opportunity to interact …
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On the folly of principals' power: Managerial psychology as a cause of bad incentivesFaulty and dysfunctional incentive systems have long interested, and frustrated, managers and organizational scholars alike. In this analysis, we pick up where Kerr (1975) left off and advance an explanation for why bad incentive systems are so prevalent …
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Is Segregation Bad for Your Health? The Case of Low Birth WeightThis paper explores the relationship between racial segregation and racial disparities in the prevalence of low birth weight. The paper has two parallel motivations. First, the disparities between black and white mothers in birth outcomes are large and …
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The Senate Should do everything it can to avoid a Zombie Impeachment TrialThe Senate Should do everything it can to avoid a Zombie Impeachment Trial …
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Academic Articles and WritingHow Local Government Can Protect Workers' Rights Even When States Do Not Want Them to: Opportunities for Local Creativity and Persistence Despite Double Preemption , (co-author LiJia Gong), Fordham Urban Law Journal , 2024. State Policy Levers to Fight …
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Exploring How Microfinance Can Impact Positive Environmental BehaviorMicrofinance has been used for more than thirty years as a way to provide financial services to the poorest of the poor. Microfinance offers informal banking options and encourages entrepreneurship to help bring its clients out of poverty. This report is …
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Todd RufoHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? I went to grad school to focus on how cities, neighborhoods and economics change and evolve, and understand the strongest levers to affect that change. I’m not naturally a student and …
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How NYC Recreation Centers Can Improve Women's Health"In 2007, the State of New York received an ""unsatisfactory"" grade in women's health from the National Women's Law Center. In response, New York City Council's Policy and Investigations Division was interested in assessing how New York City's public …
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Building Public Art into Business Improvement Districts? Menu of ServicesIn New York City, property owners and commercial tenants have the opportunity to form a Business Improvement District (BID), a public-private partnership responsible for promoting local economic development and improving an area's quality of life. There …
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Chapter 12: “Energy Transformation in Cities”P.J. Marcotullio, A. Sarzynski, J. Sperling, A. Chavez, H. Estiri, M. Pathak, Rae Zimmerman … Chapter 12: “Energy Transformation in …
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CREATING A FUND FOR THE “MISSING MIDDLE” OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN LATIN AMERICAPro Mujer is a nonprofit organization that provides access to finance and entrepreneurship support to empower low-income women in Latin America. The organization enlisted a Capstone team to research the creation of a fund that would target the “missing …
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Comparing tweet sentiments in megacities using machine learning techniques: In the midst of COVID-19COVID-19 was announced by the World Health Organization as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Not only has COVID-19 struck the economy and public health, but it also has deep influences on people's feelings. Twitter, as an active social media, is a great …
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Shuai RenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I'm from a planning background and wanted to learn how the world's most famous city, New York, does its planning and manages its procedures. Coming from a developing country context where urbanization is …
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Filibusters Are Only Half the ProblemSenator Bill First, the majority leader, has often invoked the founding fathers to make his case against delaying tactics like the filibuster, especially when such tactics allow a small number of senators to create what he calls "a tyranny of the …
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Jen LauWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it gave me the flexibility to switch between part-time and full-time. I was working full-time at The Commonwealth Fund and was able to cater my coursework to my workload. Getting to …
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Ira L. SalomPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? As a practitioner of clinical medicine, joining Wagner exposed me to a wide variety of students in several disciplines, which enriched my perspective in my day-to-day …
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Raul GomezHow did being in New York City impact your professional journey? Specifically to emergency management, the proximity of organizations from federal, state, local, and private is amazing. You come in contact with so many individuals from all organizations. …
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A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Ana Meza (MPA-PNP)Starting with work in financial counseling in Washington Heights to class in Washington Square, Ana Meza (MPA-PNP) describes a typical day in her life. … A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Ana Meza …
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A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Veronica Manning (MPA-PNP)Starting with work as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization in New Jersey and ending with class in Washington Square, Veronica Manning (MPA-PNP) describes a typical day in her life. … A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Veronica …
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A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Eric Cova (MPA-PNP)From going to class, to attending an event, to leading a writing coaching session, Eric Cova (MPA-PNP) describes a typical day in his life. … A Day in the Life of an NYU Wagner Student: Eric Cova …
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NYU Wagner's Kelsey Moore (BA-PP) Named CAS ValedictorianValedictorian Kelsey Moore's discusses her Wagner experience and details her plans for her exciting future. … NYU Wagner's Kelsey Moore (BA-PP) Named CAS …
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Ryon AndersenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because of its reputation. After looking at the course offerings, I determined they were relevant to the evolving landscape of healthcare and would be beneficial to helping me excel within …
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Hal Jones1. How did being in New York impact your professional journey? Countless companies call NYC home. At Wagner, I had the opportunity to work for two different nonprofit insurance companies (not at the same time) during the roll out of healthcare reform. …
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Mat SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? As a Louisiana native, I developed a deep and personal interest in the post-Hurricane Katrina recovery and redevelopment of my home state. Ultimately, I felt I could make the best, most long-lasting impact by …