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Fiscal Decentralization in Indonesia: A New Approach to an Old IdeaThe system for financing and delivering local public services in Indonesia, as in many developing countries, is highly centralized. Growing awareness of the weaknesses of the present system has recently generated much interest in decentralization and …
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Alumni Spotlight: Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013)Founding a nonprofit organization was not the direction Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013) thought that her life would take when she moved to New York City from Colombia in 2000. Espinosa always wanted to have a career that would allow her to help others, and …
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Transitioning to a Solar-Powered Bus Fleet: Gauging the Potential of Solar Power in the MTA’s Zero-Emission Fleet TransitionRecognizing the urgency of a changing climate, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has set ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint. On Earth Day 2023, the MTA announced a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2040. To …
Capstone Projects
Guatemala ProjectAfter decades of internal conflict and highly centralized government, the Republic of Guatemala is embarking on reforms designed to ease the social, economic, and political problems plaguing the country. A key priority is the gradual decentralization of …
Capstone Projects
Guatemala ProjectAfter decades of internal conflict and highly centralized government, the Republic of Guatemala is embarking on reforms designed to ease the social, economic, and political problems plaguing the country. A key priority is the gradual decentralization of …
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Health Care Reform in France - The Birth of State-Led Managed CareThe World Health Organization recently ranked the French health care system the best in the world.1 Although the methods and data on which this assessment was based have been criticized, there are good grounds for being impressed by the French system. Yet …
Alumni In Action
Sumaila PallaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was a way for me to look at community development through the lens of design. It was a way for me to not physically be in a design studio, but apply my expertise and background to everything I was …
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R Coding for Public PolicyR is a powerful open source language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R provides a wide selection of statistical and graphical techniques. It is rapidly becoming the leading language in data science and statistics. R can easily …News
Exploring the Power of Storytelling in Research: Judy Pryor-Ramirez’s Story Circle Interview MethodJudy Pryor-Ramirez, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Wagner and a key figure in participatory research, introduces a transformative approach to qualitative data collection in her book chapter, The Story Circle Interview Method: The Power of Story as …
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Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025), chair, Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you wanted to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in the Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border and attended Grinnell College, …
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High Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements of Success - Part 2In August 2005, the Mineta Transportation Institute issued the report, High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for Success. The report noted that since the 1960s, highspeed ground transportation (HSGT) has "held the promise …
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Accessibility of America’s Housing Stock: Analysis of the 2011 American Housing Survey… Luke Bosher, Sewin Chan, Ingrid Gould Ellen, Brian Karfunkel and Hsi-Ling Liao …
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Urban Health: Is the City Infected?The city is, at once, a center for disease and poor health and also a place for hope, cures and good health. From the earliest times, the city has attracted the poor and been the target of the plague, as well as war. Likewise, the health care industry has …
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Debates of the Century: "The government should stop gentrification." | November 28, 2017Debates of the Century: "The government should stop gentrification." | November 28, 2017 …
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Participants and ProjectsCynthia is a passionate women’s rights advocate dedicated to the promotion of women’s rights, gender equality and social justice for all. She has more than ten years of experience undertaking research, project design, coordination, monitoring and …
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Filibusters Are Only Half the ProblemSenator Bill First, the majority leader, has often invoked the founding fathers to make his case against delaying tactics like the filibuster, especially when such tactics allow a small number of senators to create what he calls "a tyranny of the …
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MPA-MBAMBA-MPA students can "double count" some coursework between degrees. Your MBA coursework will reduce the total number of credits you need for the MPA to 33 (from the standard 45), and your MPA coursework will reduce the total number of credits needed for …
Capstone Projects
Informing the Planning Process of a Museum’s CreationOver the past two years, a committee of LGВТ community leaders and activists took preliminary steps towards creating a museum focused on LGВТ history and culture. The committee enlisted a Capstone team to research the stages of museum development and …
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A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called “the true test” of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
Capstone Projects
Guiding Strategic Planning Through Program EvaluationHomeless Services United (HSU) is a coalition of nonprofits serving the homeless population and at-risk adults and families in NYC. HSU provides advocacy, information sharing, technical support, and training to its 50 member agencies to expand their …
Capstone Projects
Peer Reviewed ProcurementBillions of dollars are expended each year through the procurement process by which governments and multi-national lending institutions acquire the goods and services needed to complete development projects. One of the most crucial components affecting …
Faculty Profile
Yael ShyYael Shy is the Founder and CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, where she supports individuals and collectives through well-being practices that uncover their inherent worth and capacity for deep joy. Current and previous clients include New York …
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Supporting Summer Internships Around the World: The Ellen Schall Experience FundNYU Wagner's unique fund provides a stipend to students who take on unpaid summer internships so they can enhance their experience. …
Alumni In Action
Emily Ryder PerlmeterWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU’s reputation is obviously excellent, but it wasn’t until I visited Wagner that I knew it was right for me. During Admitted Students Day, I realized how active, involved, and integrated into the city the …