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Three data blogs for Furman Center highlighting neighborhood and racial disparities in impact of the virus.Ingrid Gould Ellen …
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Hayes Prize recognizes three recent NYU Wagner graduates for their High-Impact InitiativesThe Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize , established in 2005, is awarded annually to individuals relatively early in their careers in New York City government who have led outstanding, high-impact project work. At the 2019 awards ceremony, three NYU Wagner …
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A Randomized Trial of Early Discharge and Nurse Specialist Transitional Follow Up Care of High Risk Childbearing WomenIn a randomised clinical trial, quality of health care as reflected in patient outcomes and cost of health care was compared between two groups of high-risk childbearing women: women diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension in pregnancy. The control group …
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Birth Weight and Income: Interactions Across GenerationsThis paper attempts to answer a series of questions regarding the interaction of income and birth weight across generations. First, does the effect of the income of a mother during her pregnancy on her infant's birth weight depend on the family's birth …
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Professor Thomas D'Aunno honored for research excellence at Academy of Management's 79th Annual MeetingNYU Wagner Professor Thomas D’Aunno received the 2019 Keith G. Provan Distinguished Scholar Award at the 79th annual meeting of the Academy of Management on Aug. 13 in Boston. The prestigious award, sponsored by the University of Arizona Eller College of …
Capstone Projects
DOCUMENTING THE ROLE OF PEACEBUILDING IN POST-CONFLICT COMMUNITIESMercy Corps is a leading humanitarian and development organization with offices in more than 40 countries. Operating in some of the world's most complex and fragile environments, Mercy Corps works globally to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression …
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Cropsey Avenue - Gateway to Coney IslandNew York City's Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was charged by Mayor Bloomberg with designing and implementing an economic revitalization for Coney Island, Brooklyn. A Coney Island Strategic Plan was created which calls for enhanced entertainment …
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Cropsey Avenue - Gateway to Coney IslandNew York City's Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was charged by Mayor Bloomberg with designing and implementing an economic revitalization for Coney Island, Brooklyn. A Coney Island Strategic Plan was created which calls for enhanced entertainment …
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Evaluation of an Adolescent Clinical Weight Loss ProgramThe Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative for Teens (B'N Fit) is a comprehensive weight-loss intervention program within the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Montefiore Children's Hospital. The B?N Fit staff has initiated a program evaluation and …
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New Branch Expansion, New Market OpportunitiesThe Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union (LESPFCU) is a member-owned, nonprofit financial institution that provides a full range of personal, affordable financial services and reinvests members' money. In essence, it is a bank of, for and by the …
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New Branch Expansion, New Market OpportunitiesThe Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union (LESPFCU) is a member-owned, nonprofit financial institution that provides a full range of personal, affordable financial services and reinvests members' money. In essence, it is a bank of, for and by the …
Stories
Creating the Next Generation of Leaders through Quality Academic Instruction and Cultural Immersion When Jeff Robinson (MPA-PNP) learned that he could use his former experiences inside the classroom to eliminate learning loss and create a pipeline for student success from middle school to high school in his hometown, he knew he had the opportunity to …
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Registration ChecklistJanuary 2026 Registration Information Registration for January 2026 begins on Tuesday, October 14. January Term 2026 courses are viewable in the Albert Course Search on Monday, September 22 as part of Academic Year 2025-2026 . Given the intensive nature …
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Program Recertification Costs: Evidence from SNAPParticipants in means-tested programs must periodically document eligibility through a recertification process. If all cases that fail recertification are ineligible, the exact timing of this process should be irrelevant. We find that later …
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Crime and Community DevelopmentCommunity development has traditionally focused on investments in housing, commercial revitalization, and physical improvements. Although all three are clearly critical to communities, the field has largely ignored (or paid too little attention to) one of …
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Fiscal Federalism and Middle-Income Housing SubsidiesWhen only one in four low-income households receives a rent subsidy from the federal government, it seems patently unfair to spend scarce federal housing dollars to support households with higher incomes. Although moderate- and middle-income households …
Faculty Profile
Victor G. RodwinVictor G. Rodwin is Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management at the Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, and Co-Director (with Michael K. Gusmano) of the World Cities Project , a joint venture of Wagner/NYU, the Hastings Center, …
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Introduction: Special issue on housing policy in the United StatesThe recent housing crisis has spawned much reflection among academics, practitioners and policy-makers regarding both the causes and the consequences of this upheaval, especially in the market for owner-occupied homes. But many questions remain. This …
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NYC 2025 POLICY PROPOSALS by author Authors Proposals View the Paper Jennifer Jones Austin The City’s Economic Recovery Must Also be a Powerful Declaration on Racial Justice View the Paper Stephen Berger The Future of New York City’s Healthcare Networks Post-Pandemic View the Paper Richard …
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Program Updates… and Harlem Grown. Visits also included the United Nations, Ellis Island Museum, the High Line and other NYC points of …
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SUMMER 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSArianna Afsar (she/hers) believes deeply in the intersection of arts and policy. Art changes culture and culture changes policy. As a theater/film performer and composer, Afsar is excited to be finishing up her last year at Wagner to understand the …
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Do Housing Choice Voucher Holders Live Near Good SchoolsThe Housing Choice Voucher program was created, in part, to help low income households reach a broader range of neighborhoods and schools. Rather than concentrating low income households in designated developments, vouchers allow families to choose their …
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A Renter Safety Net: A Call for Federal Emergency Rental AssistanceEllen Gould Ellen, Kathy O’Regan, and Amy Ganz. …