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Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)James Stratford (EMPA 2021), Executive Director, NYC Young Men's Initiative As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the …
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Paying in Pieces: A natural experiment on demand for life insurance under different payment schemesRisk is pervasive in low-income economies, but insurance markets tend to be under-developed and demand for existing products is often low and poorly understood. Usually, customers must buy insurance by making a single lump-sum payment . We study a …
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Pathways to Nonprofit ExcellenceFourth in a series of reports on the changing nature of public service in government and the nonprofit sector, Pathways to Excellence focuses on a unique survey of contemporary thinking about creating effective nonprofit organizations. Based on interviews …
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In Search of Public ServiceContrary to those who say that government must become more businesslike to compete, college seniors almost surely would recommend that government become more nonprofit-like, especially in reassuring potential recruits that they will be given a chance to …
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NYU Wagner Ranks High in U.S. News & World ReportWe are proud to announce that the just-released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 272 public affairs master’s programs across the country rank NYU Wagner at #11 overall in the nation—ahead of all of its New York City peer schools. In specialty areas, …
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Aligning Climate Resilience With Squatter Settlements in Belize CityThe Belize Association of Planners is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring social justice and promoting sustainability in the natural and built environment. The client enlisted the Capstone team to conduct research on the characteristics and …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
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Health Needs Assessment of Older Adults with Mental IllnessThe Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a nonprofit human services agency that provides support services to individuals who are affected by or at risk of developing mental illness in New York City. In efforts to better support its aging clients, ICL …
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Community Development & InstitutionsHow can anchor institutions support New York City in its post-pandemic economic recovery? While the size of the New York City government is formidable, as we emerge from this crisis, the mayor must recognize that the enormity of the challenge cannot and …
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Scottish Parliamentary Leader Talks About the 2014 Independence ReferendumThe Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Right Honourable Tricia Marwick, MSP, delivered a fascinating NYU Wagner guest lecture on April 10 entitled “Scotland’s Journey to and Beyond the Referendum on Independence.” As the elected Presiding …
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Joseph Conte (MPA 1992) Named a 2025 Staten Island TrailblazerStaten Island, with its own distinct political and cultural identity, holds a unique place in New York City. City and State ’s 2025 Staten Island Trailblazers list recognizes the leaders shaping the borough, including Wagner alumnus Joseph Conte (MPA …
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Yulia MarushevskaWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was looking for new experiences and networks. I applied to NYU because of its long history of teaching, the multinational environment and the fact that it cooperated with such a strong European …
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The Starting Gate: Birth Weight and Life ChancesSeven percent of newborns in the United States weigh in at less than five and one half pounds. These "low birth weight" babies face challenges that others will never know--challenges that begin with a greater risk of infant mortality and extend well into …
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Living and Learning: Women and Management in Public ServiceOspina, S., Durbin, E. & Schall, E. …
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Poverty and Life Chances: The Conceptualization and Study of the PoorThis chapter is concerned with the theoretical conceptualization of poverty in rich, developed countries and the estimation of its effects on …
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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to be Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU WagnerSyracuse, NY, Mayor Stephanie A. Miner will serve as Distinguished Visting Urbanist at NYU Wagner in the spring of 2018 after the conclusion of her term in office. “Serving as Mayor of Syracuse has been the greatest privilege of my professional life and I …
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Health Care under French National Health Insurance: A Public-Private Mix, Low Prices and High Volumes …
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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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In their own words: trauma and substance abuse in the lives of formerly homeless women with serious mental illnessIn-depth interviews were conducted with 13 formerly homeless mentally ill women to capture their individual life trajectories of mental illness, substance abuse, and trauma in their own words. Cross-case analyses produced 5 themes: (a) betrayals of trust, …
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Alumni Spotlight: Janelle M. Sauz (HPAM 2020)Janelle M. Sauz (HPAM 2020), population health management quality strategy lead, national Medicaid & state programs, Kaiser Permanente Can you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU …