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Housing for an Aging PopulationWe use the American Housing Survey to examine the distribution and occupancy of homes that have, or could be modified to have, accessibility features that allow seniors to successfully remain in the community as they age. Despite the aging population and …
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MSPP-GP.3101
Policy and Data Studio… in the content of a policy issue. Studio is a unique end event where you will use data to shed light on a policy …Publication
Women, the Labor Market, and the Declining Relative Quality of TeachersSchool officials and policymakers have grown increasingly concerned about their ability to attract and retain talented teachers. A number of authors have shown that in recent years the brightest students - at least those with the highest verbal and math …
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UPADM-GP.282
Moving NYC: Travel Behavior and Policy in New York CityFrom the non-stop subway ride to the “infamed” jaywalking, from the well-acclaimed Citi bike to delivery on almost anything, from the iconic yellow cab to the fist fight over a parking spot, from the Chinatown bus to congestion pricing, this course …News
Professor Paul Light Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee Professor Paul C. Light of NYU Wagner, a nationally recognized scholar of government reform, offered testimony Aug. 5 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the U.S. Inspector General Office and the boundaries of its access to the records of government …
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ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF DETENTION ON DEPORTATION IN THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION SYSTEMThe immigration detention system in the United States has continued to expand and evolve over the course of various administrations. The existing literature shows a consistent positive correlation between immigrant detention and deportation rates. The …
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Parallel paths to enforcement: Private compliance, public regulation, and labor standards in the Brazilian sugar sectorIn recent years, global corporations and national governments have been enacting a growing number of codes of conduct and public regulations to combat dangerous and degrading work conditions in global supply chains. At the receiving end of this activity, …
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Recent Findings on Preventable HospitalizationsReports on the rates of preventable hospital admissions among low-income populations in the United States even with the efforts of improving primary health care. Comparison of low-income populations health outcomes between U.S. and Canada; Implications of …
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MPA in Health Policy & Management-MDYour MD coursework will reduce the total number of credits you will need for the MPA to 36, from the standard 45. These 36 MPA credits will be comprised of: 12 Core course credits The core courses are: CORE-GP 1018 Microeconomics CORE-GP 1020 Management …
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MPA-JD or MUP-JDMPA-JD and MUP-JD students can "double count" 12 credits between degrees. You'll earn 71 credits towards the JD, internally transferring 12 Wagner credits to reach the standard 83 required for the JD. You'll earn 33 credits towards the MPA or MUP, …
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A region at the center of the world: The Role of the Port Authority of New York and New JerseyOrganizations that endure for a hundred years or more share two key characteristics – they fulfill important functions, and they adapt to changing needs and circumstances. How these organizations are able to do so, however, may only become evident over …
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PADM-GP.2444
Gender & Sexuality in U.S. Policy Formation… individuals and an effort will be made to weave in current events, as well as pop culture throughout our learning. …Publication
Renting in America’s Largest CitiesThe supply of affordable rental housing failed to keep pace with demand in the 11 largest U.S. cities while rents rose faster than household incomes in five of the them. The NYU Furman Center/Capital One National Affordable Housing Landscape examines …
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NYU Tandon and Wagner project to look below the surface to make NYC more resilient… in place.” Zimmerman noted that catastrophic flooding events have often overwhelmed the capability of drainage to …
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CYC: Getting Started… you should get to know, how you use your assignments, the events you attend, the groups you join, the people you seek …
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Why Theory and Practice are Different: The Gap Between Principles and Reality in Subnational Revenue SystemsEnsuring adequate subnational revenues is a core concern of fiscal decentralization. Available empirical evidence suggests that subnational revenue generation in developing countries rarely meets needs and expectations, even where conventional advice has …
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Economics of Housing Market SegmentationOver the years, economists have debated the extent to which the assumption of a single housing market in a city or region is reasonable. Some have argued that in estimating housing prices, the housing market should be stratified into a series of separate …
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#MyWagnerLife: Erin Connell (MPA-PNP) … art fanatic & the cultural offerings of NYC are endless! Event better w NYU student discounts :) #MyWagnerLife — Erin …
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Breakeven Analysis for New Programs and VenturesIn recent years, it has become common for physicians to become managers of new programs and ventures. In some cases, the physician is acting as a manager of a large organization, such as a hospital, nursing home, or integrated delivery system. In other …
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PADM-GP.2165
Policy Implementation: How Plans, Policies and Projects are Put into Action in the GovernmentThis course examines how government agencies implement plans, policies, and projects under real-world constraints. Government agencies are some of the largest and most consequential organizations shaping contemporary life, especially for the poor. Their …Publication
The French Case for Climate Justice in the CaribbeanFrom Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Hurricane Dorian in 2019, and Tropical Storm Elsa in 2021, Caribbean islands have faced environmental disasters that are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change. Though climate change is a …
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Evaluations of School-Based Violence Prevention ProgramsAs youth violence continues to rise in the United States, even when adult crime rates are falling, the search for effective youth violence prevention strategies becomes more urgent. Because of near-universal school attendance by American children (until …
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Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World's Toughest ProblemsHas the role of the social entrepreneur been glorified as the primary driver of social breakthrough? Have we neglected the important role that all change agents play? What must be done to create the networks that create so many breakthroughs? How does the …