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NYU Wagner and Law Professors Recognized for their Collaboration in Impact FinanceGraduate education in impact finance, like socially mindful investment itself, is growing. Amid broad academic interest in the field in schools of business, law, and policy, the annual Impact and Sustainable Finance Consortium at Northwestern University …
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How Does Job Loss Affect the Timing of Retirement?This paper estimates the extent to which reduced employment following job loss among older workers can be explained as a response to altered pension incentives and earnings opportunities. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we first examine …
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Health Policy and Management: Health Policy Analysis… only. You can find the curriculum for this program on this page of the Bulletin . CONTACT wagner.admissions@nyu.edu …
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A comparison of the Family Health Strategy to other sources of healthcare: utilization and quality of health services in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil… FHS users (61.9%) and those with private health plans (55.6%), compared to those served by UBS (45.4%). …
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NYU Wagner's Impact: Alumni Featured in Power Women 100Multiple NYU Wagner alumnae have been honored in City & State ’s 2023 Power Women 100 , along with friends and affiliates of our school. The Power Women 100 list recognizes the invaluable contributions of women working in and around New York City and …
Alumni In Action
Leticia M. RipaldaHow did your Wagner experience prepare you professionally for what you are doing today? Wagner made me into a well-rounded professional in a variety of ways. Case discussions prepared me to confront essential issues and to evaluate potential outcomes …
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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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Sean MaloneyFor our May profile we caught up with Sean Maloney who is working in Washington, DC, and told us a bit about what he does: What is your current position and what do you do in your role? I work as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator for …
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Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care ProgressThousands of measures are in use today to assess health and health care in the United States. Although many of these measures provide useful information, their sheer number, as well as their lack of focus, consistency, and organization, limits their …
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Measuring the Costs of QualityManagers of a healthcare organization have numerous demands on their time, their skills, their knowledge, and their budgets. They are responsible for adapting to change, managing their office, making effective decisions, among countless other tasks. This …
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Student GroupsFind your people. Build your path. Bring your ideas to life. At NYU Wagner, student groups are more than extracurricular—they’re a central part of your graduate experience. Whether you’re curious about food policy, health equity, urban planning, or …
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Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)When Ali Knight (MPA 2007) stepped into the role of CEO at Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) in the summer of 2020, he was stepping into a leadership position during a time of momentous change. Not only was he filling the role held by the organization’s …
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Information, Access, Mentorship: Three Key Components that Lead to Success for First-Generation College StudentsBy Liz Hensler (MPA-PNP), Manager of Corporate and Community Engagement, iMentor Growing up as a public high school student in semi-rural Pennsylvania, I saw firsthand the difference that information and support can make in college enrollment and …
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NYU Wagner Represented at the 2019 CBCF Annual Legislative ConferenceBy: Javon Robinson (MPA-PNP) Each year, NYU Wagner graduate students are eligible to apply for financial assistance to attend a degree-relevant or career-related conference or case competition. In the Fall of 2019, students took advantage of the NYU …
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Linda Gibbs named as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU Wagner for Fall, 2022NYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Linda Gibbs will join NYU Wagner as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall of 2022. During her time collaborating with students and faculty, the former New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services …
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Wagner Student AssociationThe Wagner Student Association (WSA) is the student government and council of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Mission The Wagner Student Association (WSA) is the student government and council of New York …
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Laurence WadlerLaurence Wadler is the founder and manager of Precision Analytics Inc, a successful consulting practice specializing in the design and development of structured bond transactions and financing programs primarily for governmental and non-profit entities. …
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Capstone: Learning In ActionRegardless of program/specialization, all students share the same learning goals for Capstone: How to design and execute an extended project for a client organization How to successfully work with a client and relevant stakeholders How to function as a …
Capstone Projects
DEMYSTIFYING FUND STRUCTURES FOR ALTERNATIVE OWNERSHIP ENTERPRISESTransform Finance (TF) is a research, education, and implementation partner that supports its stakeholders to challenge legacy investment approaches, seed transformative investment models, and build movement power. Traditional business operations enrich …
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DESIGNING AN INNOVATION HUB IN ETHEKWINIThe World Bank Group’s Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice recognizes the essential role that local governments play in building inclusive, healthy, resilient, and sustainable cities. The World Bank enlisted a Capstone team to assist in …
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Low Response Rate Schools in Surveys of Adolescent Risk-Taking Behaviors: Possible Biases, Possible SolutionObjectives. This investigation examined the effectiveness of intensive efforts to include frequently absent students in order to reduce bias in classroom-based studies. Methods. Grade 10 students in 13 New York City high schools (n = 2049) completed self …
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Classroom Based Surveys of Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior: Reducing the Bias of AbsenteeismObjectives. This investigation examined the effectiveness of intensive efforts to include frequently absent students in order to reduce bias in classroom-based studies. Methods. Grade 10 students in 13 New York City high schools (n = 2049) completed …
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EVALUATING BUS TERMINALS AND REROUTES FOR THE MIDTOWN BUS
TERMINAL RECONSTRUCTIONThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is a bi-state agency that operates and maintains tunnels, bridges, and bus terminals, among other transportation facilities. PANYNJ is planning the reconstruction of its Midtown Bus Terminal on its …
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Cynthia SparerIn 2009 Cynthia Sparer launched Sparer Associates, a health care consulting firm focusing on strategy, project management and business development. Well qualified to consult, she has had a career in health care spanning over 30 years and has held …