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Capstone Projects
Horizontal Learning Program: An Independent AssessmentThe purpose of this Capstone project was to assess the Horizontal Learning Program (HLP) in rural Bangladesh, an initiative driven by the World Bank as an effort to strengthen public service capacity amongst the lowest tier of government. The report, …
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Alumni gather to discuss Affordable Housing Policy in the 21st CenturyNYU Wagner recently hosted " Affordable Housing Policy in the 21st Century ," an informal alumni discussion moderated by Professor Katherine O'Regan , who served as the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the US Department …
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Wagner Management and Leadership Organization (WMLO)Mission The mission of the Wagner Management & Leadership Organization (WMLO) is to serve as a forum for students specializing in Management and for anyone who aspires to develop their management skills for the public sector. We aim to facilitate …
Capstone Projects
The Tools of Public Action: Cataloguing Government Efforts to Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing in New York"Over the past five decades, there has been an increase in the variety of ""tools of public action"" that the government has at its disposal. Analytic work on the crosscutting and integrated nature of these tools is still relatively nascent in the …
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Problems on the Potomac: How Relocation Policies for Presidential Appointees Can Help Win the Talent WarAttracting the most talented citizens to public service has been a challenge for America's leaders since the inception of our nation. The recruiting challenges facing America's presidents have intensified. These problems were evident in a survey of civic …
Faculty Profile
Julene CampionJulene Campion is an accomplished human resources leader, consultant for talent management, and dedicated educator. She brings over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Organizational Development to her role as an Adjunct Professor of Health …
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The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of UncertaintyThe ideal of the American Dream seems increasingly out of reach, even for many families who are trying to do everything right. To find out why, Jonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider followed 235 low- and middle-income families as they navigated a year of …
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David Bohnett Public Service FellowshipOVERVIEW The Bohnett Fellowship, sponsored by the David Bohnett Foundation, allows outstanding master's students the opportunity to engage in the challenges of governing at the city level. The Bohnett Fellowship Program provides a full tuition scholarship …
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Stephen Charney Vladeck Junior Faculty Fellowship2025 Saba Rouhani - NYU School of Global Public Health Developing a measure of relative opioid settlement spending on law enforcement and health 2023 Lauren Taylor - NYU Grossman School of Medicine Urban Public Hospitals and the Creation of Healthcare …
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Health and Health Care in BRIC Cities: Ideas for Collaborative ResearchAvailable on SSRN database here . The largest cities in the wealthy nations all face an unprecedented challenge: how to meet the needs of a population that lives longer, has a declining birth rate, is generally healthier, but also increasingly beset by …
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Projects - ICISCurrent Projects Through 2023 THE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (ICIS) was established in 1998 with initial funding from the National Science Foundation. ICIS engages in research, education, and outreach in infrastructure, including energy, …
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Rob JohnsonRob Johnson is a proven social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building and scaling innovative, market-driven solutions to impact smallholder farmers around the globe. Rob is Chief Executive Officer at Acceso, a pioneering social business …
Alumni In Action
Alicia LuiHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? I enjoyed my cohort and felt we formed a close bond. I appreciated that we were diverse in background and perspectives and could come together to learn from and support each other. Can you …
Capstone Projects
Managing municipal assets in world heritage cities in Sri LankaIn partnership with the World Bank, the Sri Lankan government is developing key cities through the Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP). The main objective of the SCDP is the improvement of selected urban services and public urban spaces in …
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CORE-GP.1021
Financial ManagementIn this core course in financial management, students will learn the fundamentals of budgeting and accounting for public, health, and nonprofit organizations. Through readings, lectures, real-world case studies, and assignments, students will gain an …Webpage
Carbon pricing & innovation in a world of political constraintsOrganized by Jesse Jenkins, Leah Stokes, and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support. (Subsequent workshop, held in November 2020, on the " …
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Transit-Oriented Development Land Use Planning in NairobiThe Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project (NaMSIP) for Kenya was financed by the World Bank to strengthen urban services and infrastructure in the Nairobi metropolitan region, including the commuter rail system. Recent NaMSIP studies indicate …
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URPL-GP.2666
Water Sourcing and Climate ChangeIn the coming decades, water will be the central issue in global economic development and health. With one in six people around the world currently lacking access to safe drinking water (1.2 billion people), and more than two out of six lacking adequate …Stories
Student Spotlight: Aurora Brice (MPA-PNP) What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? I was motivated to attend NYU Wagner because I appreciated the small cohorts and how the curriculum is aligned with industry needs. As a working professional, I needed to find a program …
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Assessment of a government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and children's dietary intakes.Objective: To assess the impact of a new government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and dietary habits in children. Design: A difference-in-difference study design was utilized. Setting: Two neighbourhoods in the …
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The Walter Stafford Project: On Racial Inequality in New York CityBringing together specialists from diverse disciplines and practices to address racial inequality in New York City. Economic, racial, and social inequalities have always existed in New York City, but they have especially worsened in recent years. The late …
Capstone Projects
Involving Municipalities in the Delivery of Education Programs in Mexico GEMUN: An Experiment in Education DelegationCONAFE, a federal institution created in 1971, seeks to generate greater educational access and increase retention/achievements in marginalized localities in Mexico. In order to advance the cooperative federalism approach to public service delivery, …
Alumni In Action
Claire Hsiang MarxCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As a strategist, I work closely with UWNYC's executive leaders in conceiving, developing, implementing, and resourcing new programming in response to NYC's needs and also in the wake of the pandemic. …