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Vishaan Chakrabarti Discusses “The Architecture of Urbanity” at Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum… “Housing is not widgets,” he said. “It’s not just about transactions and the percentage of affordability. All … About the Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum Henry Hart Rice …
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A Port Authority That WorksThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been a vital force in the physical and economic growth of the New York-New Jersey region. During the past few years, however, public attention has focused on the Port Authority’s spending, management, …
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Recent & Upcoming Projects… generate both financial and social returns. Find out more about the NYU Impact Investment Fund …
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Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)… justice reckoning the U.S. continues to face. When asked about his transition to CEO, Knight focused on the change … is in the midst of evolving from an organization that's about service for some, to one focused on justice for all. In the 20 years that FLY has been around, we’ve helped about 30,000 young people exit the prison pipeline. Now, in …
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"Selecting Experimental Sites for External Validity"Policy decisions often depend on evidence generated elsewhere. We take a Bayesian decision-theoretic approach to choosing where to experiment to optimize external validity. We frame external validity through a policy lens, developing a prior specification …
Capstone Projects
IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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Climate Resilience Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Climate Change… laid out several reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about how society will adapt to climate change, and he finds … at risk of climate shocks. Professor Kahn was optimistic about “the role of capitalism as a constructive force, …
Alumni In Action
Seun Owolabi… Can you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in … year at Wagner allowed me to explore topics I didn’t know about, or if I did, didn’t know the name of, like complexity … impressive lady. I did and we had a great conversation about operations, capturing metrics, and the impact on its …
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South Bronx Environmental Health and Policy Study, Public Health and Environmental Policy Analysis: Final Report for Phase I… study is part of a larger project funded by the U.S. EPA about environmental issues in the South Bronx, NY that aims …
Faculty Profile
John HamJohn Ham is a Professor of Economics at New York University in Abu Dhabi. His research is in the general area of applied microeconomics, and specifically in labor economics, health economics, and experimental economics. While most of his work is on issues …
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Crisis CommunicationsAlthough now a growing and respectable research field, crisis management—as a formal area of study—is relatively young, having emerged since the 1980s following a succession of such calamities as the Bhopal gas leak, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Space …
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Black: One Word; Different People… Wagner. Boyle-Lewis started the conversation by asking about participants’ ancestry. Collymore explained that his … the United States and the Caribbean. Collymore learned about the histories of the United States and Barbados to … Collymore sees the month as an opportunity to learn about what was happening in America and broaden his …
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Student Spotlight: Praewa (Wawa) Kulatnam (MPA-HPAM 2025)… pushing me to think more strategically and comprehensively about solutions. … backgrounds succeed can be incredibly motivating. It's about showing that these paths are possible and providing … As someone passionate about mentoring and opening doors for others, what advice …
Alumni In Action
Margaret diZerega… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly … service? During my capstone project, I started learning about the issues surrounding prisoner reentry. We gained a … Ingrid Ellen. I would have really benefited from learning about program evaluation from a theoretical perspective in …
Alumni In Action
Susan Lacerte… There’s something about the number 13 this year for Susan Lacerte (MPA ’91). … 29th. But superstitious or not, nothing seems unlucky about her current circumstances. As Executive Director of the …
Alumni In Action
Katherine Lynch… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the … What advice would you give to someone considering or about to enter the EMPA Program? For someone about to enter the program I would say don't be daunted by …
Capstone Projects
ReEngineering the Immigrant Student Aid ProgramHebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS) promotes economic selfsufficiency in New York by providing interestfree loans. One of its largest programs, Immigrant Student Aid, helps immigrant parents from the former Soviet Union finance higher education for their …
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The Other Danger...Scholasticism in Academic Research… Most members of the National Association of Scholars worry about the politicization of the university. Academia gives … as a philosophic enterprise. Here I speak mostly about scholasticism in political science, my own discipline, …
Alumni In Action
Maria Ponce Sevilla… to set boundaries. But there's something so beautiful about seeing tangible results and actual change. Which is why … the community the way it has so far. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? In March 2023, I became the … respond to what their needs are. Our community members are about 90% women, their children and occasionally their …
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NYU Wagner Launches New Specialization in Advocacy & Political Action… courses and experiences to prepare our students to bring about lasting, positive change.” Students will begin with an … deep knowledge in the specific issue area they most care about through a variety of electives, and understand how to …
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Simplifying Children's Medicaid And SCHIPThe states have implemented the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in a variety of ways. We describe these choices and estimate the resulting enrollment impacts. Many widely adopted policies, including mail-in applications and twelve- month …
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NYU Wagner Recognizes Hundreds of Graduating Students at 2017 Convocation… at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), marking what Dean Sherry Glied heralded as a “momentous achievement” in … public service careers. During their time at the school, Dean Glied told the capacity audience of students and their … In addition to the eloquent introductory exhortation from Dean Glied, they heard a speech by Anna Wright (MPA 2017), …
Capstone Projects
LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPY TO ADVANCE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION EFFORTS IN RENTAL HOUSING… that focus on increasing equity and access to information about available housing units, proactively addressing tenant …