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Capstone Projects
Improving Supply Procurement on Nursing UnitsFor years, nurses have struggled with balancing bedside service, direct patient care, teaching, and an array of other daily tasks. Several studies have shown that nurses can spend seventeen percent or more of their shift administering medications, which …
Publication
Selective Knowledge: Reporting Bias in Microfinance Data… the implications of voluntary reporting on knowledge about microfinance. We show systematic biases in microfinance institutions' choices about which survey to respond to and which specific …
Alumni In Action
Laura McGinley… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the … but wasn't sure it was the right fit. When I learned about the EMPA, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for … one of my classes added to my knowledge and understanding about the sector, from policy deep dives to financial …
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Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term Homeowners… been well documented, there remain unanswered questions about the variation in experiences across racial groups, …
News
Study Finds New York City's Small High School Reform "Lifted All Boats" A new study by NYU Wagner professors Leanna Stiefel and Amy Ellen Schwartz finds that small urban high schools produced better results than their larger counterparts, and “lifted all boats” across all types of schools, whether large or small, old or …
Alumni In Action
Elenie Martinez… to be impactful for me and my work. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? Vera’s new Advocacy and … panels and networking events, it helped me learn so much about city government and all the work that was being done …
Stories
Student Dejian Zeng Worked in an iPhone Factory in China to See How Workers Were Treated… for room and board. Rather, he went there to find out about the working conditions first-hand. In the summer of … stayed for six weeks, subsequently giving an interview about the experience to the Carnegie Council for Ethics in … kind of anxiety in the factories,” he explains. “They care about it. They are nervous about it.” …
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Welcome to the NYU Migration Network October Digest… NYU Abu Dhabi Institute in New York Register to learn about this book talk. … luridly hostile ways? And what do their actions tell us about the history of American immigration and transatlantic …
Publication
The Impact of Microcredit on the Poor in Bangladesh: Revisiting the Evidence… are contradicted by the data. We conclude that questions about impact cannot be answered in these data. …
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The Price of Promises Made… up a tab of more than $95 billion and continue to charge about $5 billion more annually to this bill. The current debt equals about $30,000 for each household in New York City, and the …
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SUMMER 2022 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… in various capacities. Niya is extremely passionate about voting rights aiming to ensure that citizens at every … and Political Action Association. She is passionate about electing progressive women. As a LEAD Fellow, Daisy … justice, and education reform. She is most passionate about helping mission-driven institutions create compelling …
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Planning for Opportunity: How Planners Can Expand Access to Affordable Opportunity Bargain Areas… for planners is difficult. There is little consensus about how to operationalize neighborhood opportunity, and … opportunity areas. We offer concrete guidance to planners about how to best overcome these barriers. We argue for a …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Sai Vichare (MPA 2023)… Capstone just started this semester, can you tell us a bit about your client and what excites you about this project? My capstone client is the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the project is about developing a municipal finance strategy for two …
Faculty Profile
Thomas D'AunnoThomas D'Aunno, Ph.D, is Professor of Management at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. D’Aunno’s research and teaching focus on the organization and management of healthcare services; he has a particular interest in the …
News
NYU Wagner Graduates Are Finalists for Robin Hood Foundation College Success Prize… child guardians to keep track of and readily communicate about tardiness and absences. Good luck, Kinvolved! …
Alumni In Action
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 …
Alumni In Action
Ariana Proehl… course catalog again and again. The more I got excited about Wagner's coursework, the more I recognized how much I … a somewhat unbeaten path with my show. What do you enjoy about your job? I love that every day, I am living my purpose … me on course in those times of doubt that says: "It's not about me. I am just a vessel, and it is my duty to share my …
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SI3 Student + Alumni Speed Networking… the SIIA board, alumna Julia Cedarholm (MPA 2021) spoke about NIIAC and the alumni organization’s interest in … Sample prompt questions included: What most excites you about social impact, innovation, and investment? What is/was … participating in the event: "The opportunity to learn about what alumni have done with their SI3 knowledge and all …
Alumni In Action
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 …
Stories
Alumni Voices: Razakh Abukar Abdirahman (MPA 2019)… the NYC Schools Survey. During this period, Razakh learned about obtaining data and utilizing results to illustrate …
Publication
The Effect of Tax and Expenditure Limitations on Revenue Volatility: Evidence from Colorado… reducing government spending, they do not have much to say about the impact of TELs on government budgeting or financial …
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The Microfinance Promise… The article presents information about a set of financial institutions in underdeveloped … like "group-lending" contracts and new attitudes about subsidies as keys to their success. Group-lending …
Alumni In Action
Julianne Bozzo… of courses and specializations. I wanted to learn more about broad management and policy topics and theories, while … secure a job post-NYU Wagner. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? In my current role, I open …
News
NYU Wagner Welcomes Richard Buery as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is excited to welcome Richard Buery as a Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Spring 2019 semester. Buery is the Chief of Policy & Public Affairs at KIPP, leading its public policy, advocacy, marketing, and communications efforts to enlarge …