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Does Neighborhood Matter? Assessing Recent EvidenceThis article synthesizes findings from a wide range of empirical research into how neighborhoods affect families and children. It lays out a conceptual framework for understanding how neighborhoods may affect people at different life stages. It then …
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Perceived Family and Peer Transactions and Self-Esteem Among Urban Early AdolescentsThis research extends previous work that identified groups of youth characterized by profiles of perceived family and peer transactions. Predictions derived from self-enhancement and self-consistency theories concerning how such transactions might relate …
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Intergovernmental Transfers: Concepts, International Practice and Policy IssuesThere is a large conceptual and empirical literature on intergovernmental fiscal transfers.1 Drawing on this work and examples from various countries, we provide in this chapter a broad overview of the theory and practice of intergovernmental transfers, …
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The Interplay Between Low-Income Housing and Air Pollution in Urban indiaThe World Bank, an international financial institution, aims to end extreme poverty and foster income growth by providing financial assistance and support to various countries. The World Bank’s New Delhi office engaged a Capstone team to investigate the …
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Substantiating Car Platform Data Value in City PlanningDash Labs, an NYC-based startup, publishes the Dash app, which connects to cars and makes driving smarter, safer, greener, and more affordable. With nearly 400,000 downloads since the app launched in 2014, the platform collects real-world data from …
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Creating a Citywide Planning FrameworkThe New York City Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is responsible for addressing numerous challenges faced by New Yorkers, including working to build a progressive agenda centered on pressing issues—particularly the feminization of poverty, creating …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Draw Top Prize at Milken-Penn Education Business Plan CompetitionCreated by recent NYU Wagner graduates Alex Meis and Miriam Altman, Kinvolved continues to rack up laurels. The rising startup has won first prize , totaling $40,000, at the sixth annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition held recently in …
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INCREASING PERIOD PROTECTION FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN ZAMBIA Menstrual Health Management (MHM) is a key aspect of safeguarding the health, dignity, and overall life opportunities of girls and women. A study by Zambia’s Ministry of Education shows that girls miss an average of 36 school days per year due to …
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Assessing Qualitative Studies in Public Administration ResearchSystematic reviews of research methods in the public administration field have assessed the progress of research practice and offered relevant recommendations to further develop research quality. But most recent reviews examine quantitative studies, and …
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Examining Metropolitan Governance and Finance in Cairo and ManilaThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides a nonpartisan forum for discussion of the use, regulation, and taxation of land and related issues. The Lincoln Institute engaged the Capstone team to develop case studies of Cairo and Manila in order to …
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Mobilizing Transit-Avoided CarbonFour out of every five New York City rush-hour commuters travel using public transportation, making the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) perhaps the single largest source of greenhouse gas avoidance in the nation. MTA’s …
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Designing a Corporate Social Responsibility ProgramVoya Financial helps Americans plan, invest, and protect their savings for retirement. An integral part of Voya is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is carried out through the Voya Foundation. The Voya Foundation reinvests in the community …
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Creating a Climate-Neutral OrganizationUnder the leadership of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN agencies and governments have advanced global efforts to combat climate change. The operations of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) achieved climate neutrality in 2015, five …
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Alumni in Action: Harold Pettigrew (MUP) "When you take perhaps the most complex city in the country, and you study urban planning at NYU Wagner, it's almost the most perfect equation for figuring out whatever the problem is in your city." After graduating from NYU Wagner, Harold returned to his …
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Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing FacilityThe Resident attended various organizational meetings in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the operations of a long-term care facility and how the facility fit into the HHC system. The resident was involved in two Performance Improvement …
Alumni In Action
Sumaila PallaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was a way for me to look at community development through the lens of design. It was a way for me to not physically be in a design studio, but apply my expertise and background to everything I was …
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Process Evaluation of Justice for Our Neighbors ProgramEstablished in 1999, Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is a program of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Its mission is a faith-driven ministry welcoming immigrants into churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal …
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Evaluation of Post-Tsunami Housing Built in Aceh, IndonesiaThe United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR works in over 80 countries worldwide to alleviate human suffering resulting from war, conflict or natural disaster. …
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Paying for Government through Cost RecoveryThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a non-partisan, independent office serving the United States Congress through monitoring, research, and projections for the future. They take particular interest in the nations financial picture. GAO engaged …
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IMPROVED UTILIZATION OF THE RAISER'S EDGE TO EXPAND FUNDRAISING CAPACITYHebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is a nonprofit institution of Jewish higher education. HUC-JIR ordains rabbis and cantors in the Reform tradition, confers master's degrees in Jewish education and Jewish nonprofit management, …
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A STUDY ON THE RECENT RISE IN ROAD FATALITIESThe United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) serves the nation by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets vital national interests. Between 2014 and 2015, traffic-related fatalities rose …
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The affordable care act and the cost of uncompensated careFrom 2011 to 2013, the total uncompensated costs of charity care and bad debt for U.S. hospitals amounted to $37.2 billion each year, resulting in a net loss of $24.6 billion dollars each year. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, would …
Alumni In Action
Starlene Sharma1. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to go to school in New York, I wanted to study for an MPA, and I wanted to attend a top Institution-- so there were two clear options. Visiting both campuses to meet students and professors made …
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In Knickman and Kovner (eds.) 2015. Health Care Delivery in the United States,Windows can sometimes be mirrors. A look at health systems abroad can enable us to develop a better understanding of our health system in the United States. An international perspective suggests that the United States has the most expensive health care …