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Alumni in Action: Kristin Misner (MPA-PNP) "I love government...NYU Wagner has such a direct connection to the lifeblood of city government." Through her role in city government, Kristin created an innovative Social Impact Bond that uses private investments for government projects. … Alumni in …
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Professor Daniel L. Smith elected as ABFM Vice ChairDaniel L. Smith, associate professor of public budgeting and financial management at NYU Wagner, has been elected Vice Chair of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management ( ABFM ), the section of the American Society for Public Administration …
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Anna VerdiyanHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York did not just impact my professional journey, it defined it entirely. Inspired by my mother’s transfer to New York City to lead global child development efforts in her position at …
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A dialogue on the future of microfinance and international developmentThis dialogue contributes to the 50th anniversary and 200th issue of Mondes en développement ( Developing Worlds ), the French and Belgian journal founded in 1973 by François Perroux of the Collège de France. To mark the anniversary, we discuss what has …
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Montefiore Family Care Practice Bad Debt AssessmentPast practice at Montefiore Medical Center clinics included the acceptance of financial loss as a part of doing business. Clinics represent a source of teaching for interns and residents, sources of healthcare to indigent members of the local population …
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Corner store purchases in a low-income urban community in NYC. We assessed purchases made, motivations for shopping, and frequency of shopping at four New York City corner stores (bodegas). Surveys and purchase inventories (n = 779) were collected from consumers at four bodegas in Bronx, NY. We use Chi square tests …
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The environment in pediatric practice: a study of New York pediatricians' attitudes, beliefs, and practices towards children's environmental healthChronic diseases of environmental origin are a significant and increasing public health problem among the children of New York State, yet few resources exist to address this growing burden. To assess New York State pediatricians self-perceived competency …
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The Stafford Act: An Agenda for ReformThe Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) is the principal legislation governing the federal response to disasters within the United States. The act spells out - among other things - how disasters are declared, …
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Neighborhood EffectsSocial scientists have long been concerned with the role of space in systems of stratification. While scholars in the field of ‘neighborhood effects’ have typically focused on how a community affects the life chances of its residents, we argue for a …
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Volunteer Opportunities Would Have to Find Me: A Hospital Marketing Plan to Attract Baby Boomer VolunteersBetween 1946 and 1964, 77 million children were born, creating a baby boom. In 2007, the oldest members of this generation will turn 61 and edge nearer to the traditional retirement age. Yet just as this generation has changed American cultural …
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Power PlaysThe article presents information on the role of power in negotiation. Power could generate competition or conflict in negotiations, however, effective channelization of power helps in bringing the win-win situation to both the parties. Social …
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Developing a Regional Bus Rapid Transit Network in the New York Metropolitan AreaBus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an enhanced bus system designed to “combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail.” While applications are diverse, most BRT systems achieve higher speeds and greater reliability than conventional buses by …
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Paul DiMaggioPaul DiMaggio is Professor of Sociology at New York University with affiliate appointments in the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, the Stern School of Business, and the Center for Data Science. He has written and taught about cultural policy and …
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On Detention and Skill: Reflections on Immigrant Incarceration, Bodying Practices, and the Definition of SkillThe use of detention as a tool of immigrant enforcement has grown in the United States and around the world. In this article, I examine the practices used to structure the physical detention of immigrants and explore the role that carceral immigrant …
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About The Labor InitiativeThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative explores, advocates for, and accelerates the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. The Labor Initiative helps government work for workers, by serving as a hub of analysis, …
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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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Capstone Student FAQInformation for Students Capstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the MPA and MUP programs at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course …
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Vicki BeenVicki Been works at the cutting edge of legal scholarship at the intersection of land use, urban policy and housing. Been, who has been on faculty at NYU Law School since 1990, authored one of the first major articles on the distributional fairness of …
Alumni In Action
Irfan HasanHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was helpful to be in a class with peers who also had practical experience prior to returning to graduate school. Faculty members with meaningful connections to public and nonprofit …
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Alumni Spotlight: Mery Arcila (MPA 2018)Mery Arcila (MPA 2018), press officer, U.S. Consulate General, Sao Paulo, Brazil Can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a press officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am …
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Safety in the 21st Century City: What is the relationship between fairness and safety?What is the future of criminal justice in NYC? How does NYC become even safer after the big declines? In this series of panel events, we will investigate what a safe city looks like and the role that actors outside of the criminal justice system can—and …
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Microfinance as a credit card?Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, the most prestigious of a string of awards celebrating his role in creating banks for the poor. If there was a Nobel for marketing, he could have won that, too. That’s not meant as a jab but as recognition …
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Edna MariñelarenaPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? The coursework provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to work in finance. When I first started at Moody’s, I covered credit within the municipal space and I drew …