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Alumni Spotlight: Nikhel Taurani (MPA 2022)… opportunity to network, and participate in discussions and events! The more effort you put in, the more you get out of …
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The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of UncertaintyThe ideal of the American Dream seems increasingly out of reach, even for many families who are trying to do everything right. To find out why, Jonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider followed 235 low- and middle-income families as they navigated a year of …
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FALL 2021 DEMOCRACY FELLOWS… at NYU Wagner. Prior to Wagner, she created and managed events for international students at an international …
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Contestation, Negotiation, and Resolution”: The Relationship between Power and Collective LeadershipThe relationship between power and collective leadership (CL) has been theoretically understood and empirically addressed in many different ways. To make sense of this diversity, we investigate and diagram the role of power in CL. First, we identify six …
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#MyWagnerLife: Ashley Putnam (MPA-PNP)… because of my interest in #socialinnovation . I liked the events and wanted to be more involved. #MyWagnerLife — Ashley … Putnam (@AshleyAPutnam) December 5, 2014 Speaking of events, just checked in to an awesome one: @SEBootCamp …
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Insight from Hindsight: The New Education Finance of the Next DecadeInsight comes from hindsight. By reviewing enduring problems in education finance and policy, observing what we did right and seeing when we were surprised and why, we can identify research issues that we missed, avoid similar mistakes in the future, and …
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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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Dear Chief Executive Officer: The Perceptions of a Recently Discharged PatientDetails the hospital experience of a health professional who underwent cardiac arterial bypass graft on the said urban medical center. Errors or potential errors that were cited in the way that ancillary staff, nurses and even some physicians failed in or …
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Public Disclosure, Reputation Sensitivity, and Labor Law Compliance: Evidence from Better Factories CambodiaPublic disclosure of labor conditions has been suggested as one way to encourage compliance with labor law and improvements in working conditions. Analyzing labor law compliance data in the apparel industry from Better Factories Cambodia, this paper finds …
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ProPSA and Diagnostic Biopsy Tissue DNA Content Combination Improves Accuracy to Predict Need for Prostate Cancer Treatment Among Men Enrolled in an Active Surveillance ProgramObjectives : To assess a novel application of the Prostate Health Index (phi) and biopsy tissue DNA content in benign-adjacent and cancer areas to predict which patients would eventually require treatment of prostate cancer in the Proactive Surveillance …
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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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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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The Weakness of Neighborhood Revitalization Planning in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: Warnings from ConnecticutThe Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) is the nation’s largest program to produce and preserve subsidized housing. To ensure that LIHTC avoids harmfully concentrating poverty, entrenching segregation, or inefficiently deploying resources, federal law …
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Applying for CapstoneYou must carefully review the instructions and timeline below since they contain critical information about how to apply for Capstone. Note that the application process begins in the spring term preceding your anticipated Capstone year. All Capstone …
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Academic Code: Student Disciplinary Procedures… (classroom activities or other official school sponsored events). These include, without limitation, damaging …
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A Wagner alum’s journey to redefine the healthcare system in Nairobi’s slums… have proved to be invaluable. At one of the microfinance events, Menke shared her idea of bringing affordable …
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Optimal Minimum Wage in the Classic Labor Supply and Demand ParadigmThis article demonstrates that minimum wage laws need not induce unemployment even under the classic labor supply-and-demand paradigm. As a result, minimum wage laws can be welfare-enhancing under the basic labor supply and demand model, suggesting the …
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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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Arriving in NYCWhen you arrive in the US, you must complete the OGS Arrival Form and submit your immigration information to OGS online. You must also attend an OGS International Student Orientation . In Spring 2026, the OGS orientation for Wagner students will be in …
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Modern RomanceAt some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from …
Alumni In Action
Sharon CarneyWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to experience life in a city that was very different than the one I knew (Detroit). My driving professional interest is cities -- what makes them work, what causes them to decline, and how they …
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Tax Filing and Take-Up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and EITC ParticipationGovernments and non-profits devote substantial resources to increasing take-up of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) through educational outreach. We study a different approach: policies that encourage tax filing. In a large field experiment, we find …
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MSPP-GP.4021
Financial Management IOpen only to students in the MSPP program. Students will learn the fundamentals of budgeting and accounting for public, health, and nonprofit organizations. Through readings, lectures, real-world case studies, and assignments, students will gain an …Publication
State Political Culture and Welfare ReformI investigate the link between the general features of state governments and their ability to reform welfare. The best indicator of governments’ characteristics is Elazar’s political cultures. I define what successful welfare reform means, drawing on …