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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 …
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 …
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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My Summer Internship Experience: Jiayi Liu, Program Assistant, UA3… concerns. I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn about how nonprofit organizations operate, build connections …
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NYU Wagner Team Takes Third Place at UCI Health - Cornell Sloan National Case Competition… were invaluable—they challenged us to think critically about every solution, ensuring it was not only innovative but … and thoughtful solution really highlights what’s great about the interdisciplinary Wagner program,” Oshima …
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Online MHA - Master of Health Administration Program… Our online MHA program takes seven terms or about 28 months to complete. … quantitative, verbal, and reasoning abilities. Learn more about what you’ll need to apply . … Visit our How To Apply page to learn more about our admission requirements. … different work styles, personalities, and how to think about and work with diverse teams." –Sehrish Mazhar, Online …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Vichare (MPA 2023)… Capstone just started this semester, can you tell us a bit about your client and what excites you about this project? My capstone client is the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the project is about developing a municipal finance strategy for two …
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Student Spotlight: My Nguyen (MPA 2024)… for a brighter, more equitable future. Can you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of … of who I am advocating for and why. What do you enjoy most about your role as co-chair of the First-Generation Student … has it shaped your student experience? What I enjoy most about my role as co-chair of the First-Generation Student …
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 …
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
Judita EisenbergerWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner’s combination of world-class faculty and prime location were a winner for me. As a native New Yorker who had been out of the city for several years, studying urban planning in New York helped me get …
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Learning Leadership in Action: NYU Wagner Students Visit City Hall for Experiential Insight… a live hearing, saw Council Members in action, and learned about the building’s historical significance. Most notably, … Administrative Manager for Speaker Adrienne Adams, spoke about her role conducting legal and policy research for …
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Andrew Chi… had interests outside of healthcare. Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As a director at PwC, I …
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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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Certificates & Non-Degree Programs… enrolled in a Wagner master's degree program. Learn about admissions requirements NON-DEGREE PROGRAM Our …
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Can a Little 'Nudge' Help Solve the Plastic Bag Crisis?… in the proportion of customers using disposable bags—or about 18 million fewer flimsy bags used in the county …
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The utility of social capital in studies on health determinants… or empirical justification for their use, conclusions about the likely role of "social capital" on population …
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Using GIS to Examine Environmental Injustice in the South Bronx. The Case of Waste Transfer Stations… the analysis of demographic and socioeconomic data about people living in close proximity to waste transfer …
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Decentralization in Africa: Goals, Dimensions, Myths and Challenges… linked. Next, a few popular myths and misconceptions about decentralisation are explored. Finally, a number of …
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Teaching Future Healthcare Financial Managers to Use Evidence… provide more education regarding the goals of research and about the different types of research methods, then …
Stories
Event Summary: From Urban Decay to Urban Agriculture… Association . The event featured a panel discussion about the current state, opportunities, barriers, and future … Food Studies Department to come together and talk about food policy, access, and implementation efforts. …