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The Current Limits of Calorie Labeling and the Potential for Population Health ImpactA Breck, T Mijanovich, B Weitzman, Brian D. Elbel … The Current Limits of Calorie Labeling and the Potential for Population Health …
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URPL-GP.2666
Water Sourcing and Climate ChangeIn the coming decades, water will be the central issue in global economic development and health. With one in six people around the world currently lacking access to safe drinking water (1.2 billion people), and more than two out of six lacking adequate …News
Four NYU Wagner teams are headed to the 300K Challenge Semifinals with their entrepreneurial innovations… and startup competition by the W.R. Berkley Innovation Labs at NYU Stern features teams of students, alumni, … “It was a no-brainer to enter the W. R. Berkley Innovation Labs Competition to build our case for New York City …
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NYU Wagner Launches New Specialization in Advocacy & Political ActionNYU Wagner’s commitment to the next generation of public service leaders across all professional sectors and disciplines expands this year with the launch of a new specialization— Advocacy and Political Action —for students who are seeking a Master of …
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Study: Researchers Have So Far Turned a Deaf Ear to the Effect of Hearing Loss on Patient/Doctor CommunicationDoctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction. The unique finding comes from a review …
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Gerenciando las Relaciones Intergubernamentales. Experiencias en América Latina. (Managing Intergovernmental Relationships. Latin American Experiences)Ospina, S. & Penfold, M. … Gerenciando las Relaciones Intergubernamentales. Experiencias en América Latina. (Managing Intergovernmental Relationships. Latin American …
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On the folly of principals' power: Managerial psychology as a cause of bad incentivesFaulty and dysfunctional incentive systems have long interested, and frustrated, managers and organizational scholars alike. In this analysis, we pick up where Kerr (1975) left off and advance an explanation for why bad incentive systems are so prevalent …
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Consumer Purchasing Patterns in Response to Calorie Labeling Legislation in NYCMaya Vadiveloo, L. Beth Dixon and Brian Elbel. … Consumer Purchasing Patterns in Response to Calorie Labeling Legislation in NYC …
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Findings on the Costs of Alcohol and Substance Abuse in New York CityBillings, J. & T. Mijanovich. … Findings on the Costs of Alcohol and Substance Abuse in New York City …
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Reform of Risk Regulation: Achieving More Protection at Less CostZimmerman, R. et al. … Reform of Risk Regulation: Achieving More Protection at Less Cost …
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Trends for Oil and Gas Terrorist AttacksAlthough direct terrorist attacks on the oil and gas sector have not occurred in the United States, there are many recorded attacks on the sector in a large number of countries around the world. The statistical analysis and other evaluations of these data …
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED. STAY ENGAGED.NYU Wagner's doctoral alumni are active scholars doing cutting edge research in many areas of public importance. We are proud of our alumni and their accomplishments. This page provides just a few examples of our distinguished alumni. Jonathan Bauchet is …
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National Trends in the Utilization of Partial Nephrectomy Before and After the Establishment of AUA Guidelines for the Management of Renal MassesObjective To assess the impact of the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines advocating partial nephrectomy for T1 tumors guidelines on the likelihood of undergoing partial nephrectomy. Materials and Methods We analyzed the Nationwide Inpatient …
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New From GovLab: MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening GovernanceNYU Wagner’s Governance Lab ( The GovLab ) is forming the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance , which will seek to develop blueprints for more effective and legitimate democratic institutions to help improve people’s lives. …
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Economic and social abuse of low-income older adults: Policy solutionsHawkins, R. L. & Weiss, M. … Economic and social abuse of low-income older adults: Policy solutions …
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Studies of physician-patient communication with older patients: How often is hearing loss considered? A systematic literature reviewHearing loss is remarkably prevalent in the geriatric population: one-quarter of adults aged 60–69 and 80% of adults aged 80 years and older have bilateral disabling loss. Only about one in five adults with hearing loss wears a hearing aid, leaving many …
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Failure vs. Displacement: Why an Innovative Anti-Poverty Program Showed no Net Impact in South IndiaWe analyze a randomized trial of an innovative anti-poverty program in South India, part of a series of pilot programs that provide “ultra-poor” households with inputs to create new, sustainable livelihoods (often tending livestock). In contrast with …
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EXEC-GP.2135
Human Resources: Leading Talent Development (EMPA)This course is designed for public and nonprofit leaders and managers rather than human resource professionals, and provides a broad overview of human resources and talent management dynamics and responsibilities. Topics will include basic human resources …Publication
“Do Electorally-Vulnerable Legislators Prefer to Grant More or Less Statutory Discretion?”What is the effect of a change in individual-level electoral competition on a reelection-seeking legislator’s preference for statutory discretion in legislation? I utilize a natural experiment in the California State Senate during the 2011-12 regular …
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Jen LauWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it gave me the flexibility to switch between part-time and full-time. I was working full-time at The Commonwealth Fund and was able to cater my coursework to my workload. Getting to …
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Jan Blustein: Tackling Hearing Loss to Improve Care of Older AdultsProfessor Jan Blustein’s newest research focuses on hearing loss and its consequences for health and quality of life for older Americans. … Jan Blustein: Tackling Hearing Loss to Improve Care of Older …
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“What is the Effect of Statutory Discretion on Agency Loss? Evidence from the U.S. States”What is the effect of state charter school authorization, renewal, and revocation statutory discretion on charter school growth? Advocates suggest that charter school authorizer type and authorizers’ statutory discretion account for charter school growth. …
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Does the Built Environment Affect the Utility of Walking? A Case of Path Choice in Downtown Boston.There is a lack of consensus as to whether the relationship between the built environment and travel is causal and, if it is, the extent of this causality. This problem is largely caused by inappropriate research designs adopted in many studies. This …
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Metropolitan Governance and Finance in Accra, Cape Town, and NairobiThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a leading resource for key issues concerning the use, regulation, and taxation of land. The Institute engaged the Capstone team to assess metropolitan governance and finance practices in Accra, Cape Town, and …