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Fields of StudyStudents choose two fields of study and must pass a Comprehensive Exam for each field by the end of the second year of study. A core doctoral field ( Management or Public Policy ) Another established field or a customized field. For this field students …
Capstone Projects
Increasing Volunteer Management EffectivenessWomen's World Banking (WWB) is a global network of 40 microfinance providers and banks working in 28 countries to bring financial services and information to lowincome entrepreneurs. As the organization expands its strategic agenda, the need for …
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Urban Planning Student Nonie Mathur a Finalist in Global Urbanization ChallengeThe Graduate Institute Geneva has chosen NYU Wagner's Nonie Mathur (MUP, 2017) and her team as a finalist in the Geneva Challenge 2016. The team will be flown to Switzerland in November to present and defend their submission in the culminating round of …
Capstone Projects
Frameworks for Evaluating Innovation in the Public SectorFounded in 2010, four graduates of the management school at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo launched Instituto Tellus to inspire more innovative models in public management. In order to create a more dynamic, efficient, transparent, and …
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Surgical Decompression is Associated with Decreased Mortality in Patients with Sepsis and Ureteral CalculiPurpose : The combination of sepsis and ureteral calculus is a urological emergency. Traditional teaching advocates urgent decompression with nephrostomy tube or ureteral stent placement, although published outcomes validating this treatment are lacking. …
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Why Finance MattersRoughly one-half of the world’s adults, about 2.5 billion people, have neither a bank account nor access to semiformal financial services such as “microcredit,” the growing practice in developing nations of providing small loans, typically less …
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Vrunda VaghelaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was immediately impressed by the curriculum, which showed a balance of theory and practice in a tactile and dynamic environment. I appreciated that the Master of Urban Planning program was housed within the …
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Contribution Volatility and Public Pension ReformIn the wake of the economic downturn of 2008–2009, researchers and policymakers have focused considerable attention on the extent of unfunded liabilities in US public sector pension plans and the implications for the long term fiscal sustainability of …
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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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The Role of Diabetes Mellitus in the Higher Prevalence of Tuberculosis Among HispanicsOBJECTIVES: This research studied the relative contribution of diabetes mellitus to the increased prevalence of tuberculosis in Hispanics. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted involving all 5290 discharges from civilian hospitals in California …
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Development and Validation of a Brief Pediatric Screen for Asthma and Allergies Among ChildrenBackground: Asthma is the most common disease of childhood, but the recognition and detection remain poor, especially among schoolchildren. There has been an increase in the number of instruments available to detect the risk of asthma earlier in children. …
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NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human DevelopmentOverview While we cannot guarantee capacity for NYU Wagner students in NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development (NYU Steinhardt) courses, you are welcome to request registration for an approved course. NYU Wagner students who …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of the World Banks Secondary Urban Development Program in the Kingdom of BhutanThe Capstone team was asked to evaluate selected aspects of the World Banks secondary urban development program in selected pilot towns in Bhutan and to assess its relevance for other Bhutanese towns and other nations strategic urban development policy. …
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What Is ResearchIRB review is not needed for all activities that employ social science methodologies. When you are planning to conduct a survey, or interview people, or otherwise gather or analyze information, this does not necessarily mean that you are conducting …
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Thomas SugrueThomas Sugrue is Silver Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History, Director of the NYU Cities Collaborative and Director of the Metropolitan Studies Program. A leading scholar of urban and suburban America, race, politics, and public policy, …
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Your Alumni News for July 2017Dear Alumni, I hope this finds you well. In May, we celebrated and welcomed 372 new graduates to the alumni community at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Delivering the convocation address, Patrick Gaspard, Vice President of the Open Society Foundations …
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PADM-GP.2875
Estimating Impacts in Policy ResearchThis is an advanced course for students who plan to become policy analysts. Students (a) extend their familiarity with methodologic issues, including research designs, measurement problems, and analytic approaches; (b) get hands-on experience with …Course
CAP-GP.3602
Capstone: Advanced Projects in Urban Planning IIContinuation of CAP-GP.3601. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social …News
NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Launches, Driving Progress for Workers' RightsNYU Wagner students, staff, and community convened at the Puck Building to welcome Terri Gerstein and launch the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative , a pivotal program aimed at studying, supporting, and catalyzing government action to advance and protect …
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NYU Wagner Introduces New Specialization in Social Impact, Innovation, and InvestmentAs today’s global challenges become increasingly complex, the need for innovative, sustainable solutions has never been more glaring. Given the world’s population growth, inequitable distribution of essential resources, and exacerbating poverty and …
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Wagner Global Government Network (WGGN)MISSION The Wagner Global Government Network (WGGN) aims to connect and empower NYU Wagner students who are passionate about public service and have relevant experience. Our mission is to facilitate collaborative contributions to the development of …
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Rudin Center report eyes 2019 L train closure and mitigationThe L train tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will close fully to trains for 18 months in 2019 to repair extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy. The L has become synonymous with the Brooklyn brand; ridership at Brooklyn’s Bedford Avenue station has …
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Variation in payment rates under Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment SystemPublished online 2016 Apr 8. Objective To measure variation in payment rates under Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and identify the main payment adjustments that drive variation. Data Sources/Study Setting Medicare cost reports for …
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GENTRIFICATION AND HEALTH: FRAMEWORK AND COMMUNITY TOOLSThe Center for Health Equity (CHE) is a division of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) whose mission is “to strengthen and amplify the DOHMH's work to eliminate health inequities, which are rooted in historical and …