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The Health Care System Under French National Health Insurance: Lessons for Health Reform in the United StatesThe French health system combines universal coverage with a public–private mix of hospital and ambulatory care and a higher volume of service provision than in the United States. Although the system is far from perfect, its indicators of health status and …
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Fiscal Decentralization and Intergovernmental Relations in Developing Countries: Navigating a Viable Path to ReformThe trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. Today s world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this …
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Efforts to Improve Public Policy and Programs Through Improved "Data Practice": Experiences in Fifteen Distressed American Cities"Philanthropies and government agencies interested in children's issues are encouraging localities to improve the process of collecting, linking, and sharing microdata and aggregated summary statistics. An implicit assumption of these efforts is that …
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National Journal talks with Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen about Housing Subsidies – and AirbnbIn an interview with the National Journal , NYU Wagner Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen discusses innovative ways in which traditional housing subsidies for the poor, like Section 8, could potentially be used to help a much larger number of low-income …
Alumni In Action
Katie LyonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I remember when I went to Accepted Students Day before the semester started. I was so inspired by fellow students, and I felt like I finally found the people who cared about similar problems and issues. …
Capstone Projects
EQUIPPING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO LEAD COMMUNICATION-SAVVY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONSState-level progressive advocacy organizations are vehicles for driving social change in the US, especially in the context of congressional gridlock. However, many of these organizations struggle to reach key audiences through their communication …
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Practicing Networking Skills while Building an International Community with Wagner International Student Society (WISS)By Joshua Chun and Narihiro Tanaka On November 16, 2023, the Wagner International Student Society (WISS), in partnership with the Office of Career Services (OCS) and the Office of Alumni and Student Engagement hosted an international student networking …
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The Validity and Precision of the Comparative Interrupted Time Series Design: Three Within-Study ComparisonsWe explore the conditions under which short, comparative interrupted time-series (CITS) designs represent valid alternatives to randomized experiments in educational evaluations. To do so, we conduct three within-study comparisons, each of which uses a …
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Internal Communication and Committee Structure: Key Issues and RecommendationsGouverneur is an expansive diagnostic and treatment center located in Manhattans Lower East Side serving patients within an ambulatory care capacity and a 210 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. Recently, executive management has identified communication gaps …
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Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience Global Practice Supporting the Global Lab on Metropolitan Strategic PlanningIn April 2013, the World Bank and the Regional Plan Association (RPA) of New York launched the Global Lab on Metropolitan Strategic Planning (MetroLab) in New York City. The MetroLab community of practice is part of a program of activities and services …
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Sustainably Yours: Improving Constituent Services"Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) brings together key players in environmental philanthropy to share, collaborate, and network. As the organization prepares for its upcoming strategic planning process, it seeks further information on how it can …
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Curricular ResourcesBringing salmon back to the Columbia river: How Native American tribes are implementing a wa- tershed-wide plan. Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer Dodge and …
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Urban solutions to reducing carbon emissions through solid waste disposalThe Regional Plan Association (RPA), in partnership with the World Bank Institute, has initiated the Metropolitan Strategic Planning Lab (MetroLab), a platform for cities across the world to share challenges and solutions to metropolitan planning and …
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Designing flexible evaluation and performance measurement tools to communicate impactConvergence Center for Policy Resolution (CCPR) facilitates structured dialogue and relationship building between individuals and organizations with conflicting views by identifying shared solutions to urgent social and policy issues. Headquartered in …
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Development of a Marketing Strategy Toolkit for Providers to Facilitate Take-up of MicroinsuranceThe Microinsurance Innovation Facility (MIF), housed within the Social Finance Programme of the International Labour Organization, is a leader in investigating microinsurance as a solution to protecting low-income households against unexpected financial …
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Designing an Action Book for Religious FacilitiesThe Manhattan Borough President’s Office works on many initiatives important to maintaining and improving the quality of life in Manhattan. As land values rise and memberships decline, many religious congregations throughout NYC struggle to maintain aging …
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The impact of 340B in NYThe nonprofit organization NYCRx assists entities that are eligible for the 340B Federal Discount Drug Program in implementing and managing the 340B programs in New York. As part of recent NY Medicaid redesign, NY State has allowed 340B entities to …
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MS in Public Policy Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
Alumni In Action
Larissa TrinderWhat led you to your current organization/role? After completing my EMPA from Wagner I wanted to coordinate my passions, skills and education together in a way that would create the greatest impact on communities. The position I am currently in brought …
Stories
NYU Wagner’s 2019 Cultural DayBy Mikeala Sparks (MUP, International Development) Every year the Wagner International Student Society (WISS) hosts an interactive and enriching event to allow students to share their diverse cultural heritage from all corners of the Earth. The goal is …
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Student SpotlightQuamid Francis "What was valuable for me at NYU Wagner was being connected with other first-generation college students and the platform we were provided to share our stories. This is what led to my network expanding and, as a consequence, the …
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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 …