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Improving Engagement in Child Support Debt Reduction ProgramsThe New York City Human Resources Administration’s Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) lifts tens of thousands of NYC children out of poverty every year. OCSS serves parents and guardians regardless of their income or immigration status. OCSS has …
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Public Borrowing for Private Organizations: Costs and Structure of Tax-Exempt Debt through Conduit IssuersTodd L. Ely and Thad Calabrese …
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Unit Cost Reporting in New York City GovernmentThe New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations aims to enhance the cost effectiveness of City agencies, and publicly reports City agency performance data in the Mayor’s Management Report. The Capstone team analyzed the current use of agency unit cost …
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Regional Variation in Total Cost per Radical Prostatectomy in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample DatabasePurpose : Surgical treatment for prostate cancer represents a large national health care expenditure. We determined whether state level variation in the cost of radical prostatectomy exists and whether we could explain this variation by adjusting for …
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Capstone Client FAQCapstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the Master's program at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course of an academic year, students …
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R Coding for Public PolicyR is a powerful open source language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R provides a wide selection of statistical and graphical techniques. It is rapidly becoming the leading language in data science and statistics. R can easily …News
Sarah Kaufman Named to Transportation Power Players ListFor the second consecutive year, Sarah Kaufman has been recognized as a Transportation Power Player by amNY , a prestigious honor that highlights influential figures shaping the future of urban mobility and transportation policy. As the Executive Director …
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Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Sustainable Streetscape ProjectsIn the design and construction of its streets and public spaces, NYCDOT seeks to use designs and materials that are high quality, durable, and cost effective. Currently, the full lifecycle costs and benefits of materials and designs are not considered …
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Measuring School Performance Using Cost FunctionsThis chapter develops and explores the use of school-level cost functions for estimating school efficiency and differentiating between more- and less-efficient schools. Using data for elementary and middle schools in the state of Ohio, we explore a range …
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Bloomberg Fellows Meet with New York Public Service Leaders for Post-Election ConversationIn November, NYU Wagner’s Bloomberg Fellows were treated to a timely, meaningful post-election conversation, featuring three speakers at the forefront of New York City public service. Senator Brian Kavanagh represents more than 330,000 residents in New …
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School Climate and the Impact of Neighborhood Crime on Test ScoresIngrid Ellen, Agustina Laurito, Johanna Lacoe, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Patrick Sharkey …
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Essentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care OrganizationsEssentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations, Second Edition is a comprehensive text that applies the tool and techniques of cost accounting to the health services field. It is an essential tools for all professionals who need to deal with …
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Essentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care OrganizationsEssentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations, Third Edition is a comprehensive text that applies the tool and techniques of cost accounting to the health services field. It is an essential tools for all professionals who need to deal with …
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Cost Analysis of New York State Election ReformsCitizens Union Foundation (Citizens Union), an NYC-based democratic reform organization, seeks to inform, empower, and organize citizens around voting reforms in New York State. New York State has the fourth-lowest voter participation rate and some of the …
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Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate)Understanding geographic relationships between people, land use, and resources is fundamental to planning. Urban planners routinely use spatial analysis to inform decision-making. This course will introduce students to Geographic Information Systems …
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Calorie Labeling, Fast Food Purchasing and Restaurant VisitsObjective Obesity is a pressing public health problem without proven population-wide solutions. Researchers sought to determine whether a city-mandated policy requiring calorie labeling at fast food restaurants was associated with consumer awareness of …
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Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations: Concepts and ApplicationsCost Accounting for Health Care Organizations: Concepts and Applications and Essentials of Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations (companion book) provide a thorough coverage of cost accounting from a health care perspective. They cover all of the …
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Pleasant Village, East HarlemThe former site of the Washburn Wire Factory in Pleasant Village is currently owned by a developer who plans to turn the site into East River Plaza (ERP). ERP, a big box retail complex, is based on uncertainties and may not be built as planned. The scale …
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Alumni Spotlight: Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015)Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015), Founder and Executive Director, Barbershop Books Alvin is the founder and executive director of Barbershop Books , a national literacy nonprofit that partners with neighborhood barbershops to help Black boys and other children …
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Financial Modeling of the Cost of Poor Credit in MassachusettsThe United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (United Way), a social services organization providing community programming, is launching a credit building initiative called Boston Builds Credit (BBC). BBC aims to help 25,000 residents achieve …
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Alumni gather to discuss Affordable Housing Policy in the 21st CenturyNYU Wagner recently hosted " Affordable Housing Policy in the 21st Century ," an informal alumni discussion moderated by Professor Katherine O'Regan , who served as the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the US Department …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)Maggie Huang (MUP 2025), chair, First Generation Student Association Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I’m a born and raised New Yorker, so I’ve spent my entire life being immersed in a built …