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Larissa Trinder… particularly critical when you are managing others. What about your work is most fulfilling to you? Sharing …
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Christian DiPalermo… can affect local communities." DiPalermo is enthusiastic about the infrastructure stimulus plan that Obama is … He notes that not only is it a great place to learn about New York City but also to make contacts in local …
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Identity and Diversity in Public Service: The History and Context of Police Reform in NYC… Visiting Urbanist), for an hour-long discussion about the past, present, and future of police reform. This … series. Glazer spoke with members of the SCJR board about the way forward for New York City after a monumental … needs that maintain their own safety. Glazer also spoke about the need to invest in spaces that invite social …
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The role of air pollution in asthma and other pediatric morbidities… asthma, or at a broader level by educating policymakers about the need to act to reduce pollutant emissions. …
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ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF NYC’S RIGHT TO COUNSEL LAWS ON RATES OF ILLEGAL EVICTIONIn 2017, the City of New York began a five-year, staggered rollout of its landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) legislation, providing free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. While previous studies suggest that RTC lowers eviction rates, …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) … gaining an advocacy manager position, she began thinking about next steps in her career, which ultimately led her to … progressive—I would argue perhaps radical—but it's really about centering communities that have never had a voice and … and why are you qualified to take on this role? Think about the whole ecosystem of roles you can play to create …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with College of Arts and Science… or MUP in up to five years part-time. For more information about planning your coursework during undergrad and other … Please see our admissions website for more information about the graduate application. DEferral Wagner graduate …
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Alumni Spotlight: Mery Arcila (MPA 2018)… respond to press inquiries and speak to local journalists about the topics that most align with our bilateral … media, and public affairs. So, when a friend told me about the public diplomacy track of the U.S. foreign service, … United States. Additionally, I am incredibly passionate about engaging with young people on the topics that interest …
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Alumni Spotlight: Dan Suraci (MUP 2013)… her transition into the private sector with TransPro. “About a year and a half ago, Lyndsey mentioned that TransPro … before, and he thinks it's critical to educate communities about the opportunities, benefits, and obstacles of the new …
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Pablo Villarreal… a network that no other city can. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? Leading a team of 20+, we …
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Brandon West… to me. There is such a strong identity that we all care about what we do, and do it in a compassionate way. I feel …
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LeMel Lindsey… today? My peers and I were challenged to think critically about policy issues, to be innovative regarding solutions to …
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Student Spotlight: Sean Pomory (MPA-HPAM 2024)… Is there a specific area of health that you’re passionate about? I truly care about hospitals, especially because they should be sites of … move out of the hospital space and try to learn more about other provider avenues and hopefully work with payers …
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Professor Mitchell Moss named to MTA advisory board… at New York University. In recent weeks he has spoken out about growing delays and breakdowns in the 24-hour subway … and Gene Russianoff, Straphangers Campaign. Information about the NYC Subway Action Plan is available at …
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Kate Slevin… Plus, being in a waterfront "city of islands" teaches you about resiliency, transportation, and how to deal with growth …
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Miriam Surdin… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I oversee and manage 10 of …
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Evaluation of Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Alliance… indicators in order to identify remaining questions about the impact of the program, potentially scalable …
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Nicolas Garcia Cordoba… to become a better professional. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I work at the Latin America …
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"Selecting Experimental Sites for External Validity"Policy decisions often depend on evidence generated elsewhere. We take a Bayesian decision-theoretic approach to choosing where to experiment to optimize external validity. We frame external validity through a policy lens, developing a prior specification …
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Financial Access Initiative (FAI) Launches Research Study to Shed Light on Hidden Lives of Small Firms… of statistical research, fundamental questions remain about why some grow, and some stagnate,” said Jonathan … Timothy Ogden, FAI’s Managing Director. To learn more about the project and to subscribe to research updates, go to …
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Bryan Perlmutter… such as the Southern Vision Alliance, I learned about how to build organization and build power at a local … and effective organizations. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? Piece by Piece Strategies is …
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Public transportation and transmission of viral respiratory disease: Evidence from influenza deaths in 121 cities in the United States… along transportation routes, there is limited evidence about whether public transportation use itself is associated …
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Poverty and Migration in the Digital Age: Experimental Evidence on Mobile Banking in BangladeshRapid urbanization is reshaping economies and intensifying spatial inequalities. In Bangladesh, we experimentally introduced mobile banking to very poor rural households and family members who had migrated to the city, testing whether mobile technology …
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Migration, Externalities, and the Diffusion of COVID-19 in South AsiaThe initial spread of COVID-19 halted economic activity as countries around the world restricted the mobility of their citizens. As a result, many migrant workers returned home, spreading the virus across borders. We investigate the relationship between …