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Alumni In Action
Lisa AwayaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because it is a graduate school of public service, offering Master of Urban Planning (MUP) candidates a unique opportunity to learn about the field from different perspectives while being …
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Big Data and Social Science, 2nd EditionIan Foster, Rayid Ghani, Ron S. Jarmin, Frauke Kreuter and Julia Lane …
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School-wide Focus AreasCities—how they function, what they mean for people’s lives, and the systems and policy areas—fundamentally shape the urban environment. This Focus Area explores the broad sets of analytical, policy, and management skills to inform infrastructure, design, …
Alumni In Action
Lisa MaherWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted a Master’s degree program that would allow me to continue working and growing in a professional setting and go to school at the same time. How would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? …
Alumni In Action
Lila OldmeadowWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner primarily because the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program was career focused and tailored for individual needs. It offered an enticing combination of policy training and …
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PNP - Advocacy - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: ADVOCACY & POLITICAL ACTION I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
Faculty Profile
Christopher ManningChris Manning is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in public affairs, government relations, and community impact within the real estate and healthcare sectors. His dedication to public service and strategic relationship-building …
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Salo Vinocur CoslovskySalo Coslovsky is Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at NYU Wagner. His research analyzes how government agencies can protect workers, the environment and consumers while enhancing private firms' ability to compete. Coslovsky began …
Alumni In Action
Char WoodsWhat made you decide to get an EMPA at Wagner? I was a freelance television producer for more than 25 years, and I decided that I wanted to go back to working for a nonprofit or public organization and that getting a master’s degree would open up a lot of …
Capstone Projects
Strategies to Combat Payday Lending in Mississippi"The Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. The Capstone team was engaged to synthesize information about the payday lending industry in Mississippi and the effects such …
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The Value of Science: Special ThemeJulia Lane, Brian Kim, Frauke Kreuter, and Allison Nunez …
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How Neighborhoods Change: Entry, Exit, and Enhancement This paper examines whether the economic gains experienced by low-income neighborhoods in the 1990s followed patterns of classic gentrification (as frequently assumed) -- that is, through the in migration of higher income white, households, and out …
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Banks and MicrobanksWe combine two datasets to examine whether the presence of banks affects the profitability and outreach of microfinance institutions.We find evidence that competition matters. Greater bank penetration in the overall economy is associated with microbanks …
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Big Data and Social Science: A Practical Guide to Methods and ToolsBig Data and Social Science: A Practical Guide to Methods and Tools shows how to apply data science to real-world problems in both research and the practice. The book provides practical guidance on combining methods and tools from computer science, …
Faculty Profile
Laura SabattiniLaura Sabattini, PhD, is a practitioner, researcher, and educator on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and an adjunct Professor of Public Administration at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. As a practitioner, …
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Edward RogoffEdward G. Rogoff is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and former Dean of the LIU Brooklyn School of Business, Public Administration, and Information Sciences. Dr. Rogoff has served as the Academic Director of the Lawrence N. Field Center for …
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Student Spotlight: My Nguyen (MPA 2024)As the co-chair of Wagner's First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) and with a background in research and advocacy, My Nguyen (MPA 2024) is on a journey to reshape the systems that impact the lives of individuals and communities, driven by a passion …
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Jonathan J. MorduchJonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. Morduch's research focuses on finance, poverty, and inequality. He is a founder and Executive Director of the NYU …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
News
NYU Wagner Announces the Appointment of 19 Affiliated and Associated FacultyWe are delighted to announce the appointment of 19 NYU faculty members to five-year terms as Affiliated and Associated faculty at Wagner. These scholars from around the university and from a wide range of disciplines will, as part of the Wagner community, …
Alumni In Action
Andrew MaguireWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew that to grow in the field of international development, I'd need to develop more technical expertise, but I was hesitant to focus on a narrow sub-field. Wagner's MPA program allowed me to hone …
Stories
U.S. Financial Diaries What do Turkey, Chile, Mexico, and the United States have in common ? Among the world’s developed countries, they top the list of those with the greatest income inequality. Perhaps that doesn’t come as a surprise: We’ve all heard that “the rich are …
Capstone Projects
The Power of the Pell Grant to Affect Black Enrollment in Higher EducationThe Capstone team evaluated the influence of the Pell Grant on the enrollment of Black students in higher education institutions in 16 southern states, from 1988 to 1998. The Pell Grant is a federally funded program enacted in 1972 to provide basic …