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Sunita DesaiSunita Desai is a health economist. Her research investigates how policies and incentives shape health care provider behavior and organizational structure. She also examines the role of information and price transparency in consumer decision-making in …
Alumni In Action
Theresa JenkinsonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to combine my interest in management, strategy, and public service in a program that was committed to innovation and impact. Its location and role in the New York community also provided …
News
NYU Wagner Capstone: The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey From Fieldwork in Mozambique to a Career in Social Entrepreneurship… most marginalized women and men in South Africa. Alicia's story is a testament to the transformative impact that the …
Alumni In Action
Omoruyi (Austin) Aigbe… for Africa, I was particularly interested in framing the story from the Africa perspective. Describe your current job. …
Publication
Banking The WorldAbout 2.5 billion adults, just over half the world’s adult population, lack bank accounts. If we are to realize the goal of extending banking and other financial services to this vast “unbanked” population, we need to consider not only such product …
Faculty Profile
Jacob William FaberJacob William Faber is an Associate Professor at  New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service  and holds a joint appointment in  NYU's Sociology Department . His research and teaching focuses on spatial inequality. He leverages …
Capstone Projects
The Use of School­Wide Bonus Incentives on Educational OutcomesIn most public school systems, teacher pay is based solely on level of education and years of teaching experience. Unlike professionals in other fields where per­formance is a factor in determining com­pensation, teachers have little economic incentive to …
Capstone Projects
Impact Evaluation of the Drop the "I" Word CampaignThe Applied Research Center (ARC) is a racial justice think tank dedicated to advancing social justice through research, advocacy, and journalism. The Capstone team was asked to design an impact eval­uation system to measure the success of Drop The I­Word …
Capstone Projects
Cost Analysis of New York State Election ReformsCitizens Union Foundation (Citizens Union), an NYC-based democratic reform organization, seeks to inform, empower, and organize citizens around voting reforms in New York State. New York State has the fourth-lowest voter participation rate and some of the …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013)"I was able to see how social and health policy are essentially interchangeable," writes Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013), who serves as Director of Anchor Initiatives, Community Health Improvement at BJC HealthCare. His recent work includes community …
Alumni In Action
Joanna SimonPlease describe what you were doing before you came to NYU Wagner? Before coming to Wagner I worked in environmental advocacy and education. I worked for Hudson River Park as well as a nonprofit organization and I knew that I was interested in pursuing a …
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Policy Areas… to chain workers to their jobs. We need to free them , NBC News THINK, January 11, 2020. Are Employment Contracts With … are trying to block NYC rules on minimum pay ,  NY Daily News, July 26, 2023. Gig Companies Like Uber Always Say They … are rolling back child labor laws , Laura Romero, ABC News, Feb. 21, 2024.   Immigrant child laborers are being …
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Stephen Charney Vladeck Junior Faculty Fellowship… Welfare Practice 2006 Eric Klinenberg – Sociology FAS City News in an Age of Digital Production 2003 Katherine Fleming – …
News
NYU Wagner Welcomes NY1 Political Anchor Errol Louis as the Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for Fall 2021… Wagner is delighted to announce that Errol Louis, Spectrum News NY1 political anchor and host of “Inside City Hall,” … of The New York Sun and in 2004 joined the New York Daily News. He also wrote a column, "Commerce and Community," for … Photo Credit: Spectrum News NY1 …
News
UN Economic and Social Council forum brings together youth leadership on sustainable developmentPaula Sevilla Núñez (MUP Candidate 2019) reflects on her experiences at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum last month: The current youth generation is often dismissed as self-centered and narcissistic, but the 2018 ECOSOC Youth Forum painted a very different …
News
Student Spotlight: Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026)Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026), Wagner Womxn mentorship co-chair Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner?  From the beginning of my career, I knew I wanted to work in the social impact space, designing …
Capstone Projects
REDESIGNING THE ONBOARDING PROCESS FOR NEW PHYSICIANSMount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice (MSDFP) is a multispecialty group of more than 2,000 physicians integrated within the Mount Sinai Health System. The current onboarding process can be unmanageable for administrators and confusing to doctors, and can …
Capstone Projects
"Growing Community Assets in Gulfport, Mississippi ""Hurricane Katrina devastated whole communities along the Gulf Coast. The storm was particularly damaging to traditionally marginalized neighborhoods in Gulfport, MS, that have long struggled to capitalize upon their assets. The Mississippi Center for …
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FRENCH HEALTH CARE SYSTEM… A. "France Emphasizes Teaching of General Practice [news]."  British Medical Journal  309, no. 6961 (1994): 1038. … A. "Foreign Doctors Strike Over New French Law [news]."  British Medical Journal  311, no. 7015 (1995): … A. "France Faces Radical Health Insurance Reforms [news]."  British Medical Journal  311, no. 7017 (1995): 1386. …
News
Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe 25th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel discussing “The Great Resignation’s” impact on healthcare. The Panel was moderated by Carla Jackie Sampson and featured Anu Ashok (MPA 2004), …
News
WagTalks: Presidential Policy — The Impact on Nonprofits with Jamie Levine DanielHere at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, we are fortunate to have an esteemed faculty of experts whose knowledge spans timely and relevant topics across public service focus areas. As we all seek to navigate the policies of the …
Publication
Is neighbourhood destiny? Exploring the link between neighbourhood mobility and student outcomes… one-grade promotion). Far from supporting the simplistic story of ‘dead-end’ neighbourhoods, our analyses describe a …
Capstone Projects
EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE NYS EVICTION MORATORIUM ON COVID-19 INFECTIONSOn March 20, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide moratorium on both residential and commercial evictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ensuring people could remain in their homes and not face displacement. The Capstone …
Publication
Citi Bike: The First Two YearsNew York City launched Citi Bike, the largest bike share program in the United States, in May 2013. This study examines the first two years of Citi Bike and its role in New York City mobility. Citi Bike’s station connection to public transportation hubs …
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