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Beyond Classroom Diversity: How Community Context Conditions Student Achievement in New York StateOver the past 30 years, an interesting phenomenon has taken shape in education systems in the United States: despite rising levels of national diversity, public schools have become increasingly racially segregated. While previous studies link greater …
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Why RCTs failed to answer the biggest questions about microcredit impactIf there was ever an economic debate that randomized controlled trials could help resolve, it seemed to be the debate over the average economic and social impact of microcredit. When the first RCTs were published in 2015, they undermined beliefs in the …
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Wrapping it up in a person: Examining employment and earnings outcomes for Ph.D. recipientsIn evaluating research investments, it is important to establish whether the expertise gained by researchers in conducting their projects propagates into the broader economy. For eight universities, it was possible to combine data from the UMETRICS …
Alumni In Action
Michael KenneyHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York was a critical factor for me. I had worked in a number of different states on political campaigns at the state and federal level, and I'd come to realize that New York City was …
Alumni In Action
Zainab AliHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York City has the largest school system in the country. When I was at Wagner the system had already been undergoing reform for several years under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, so there truly …
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Explaining Sibling Differences in Achievement and Behavioral Outcomes: The Importance of Within- and Between-Family FactorsMost research on child behavioral and cognitive outcomes focuses on the impact of variables measured across families—holding a number of other characteristics constant. However, this research is limited in that it does not capture variation in child …
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Race/Ethnicity and Patient Confidence to Self-manage Cardiovascular DiseaseBackground: Minority populations bear a disproportionate burden of chronic disease, due to higher disease prevalence and greater morbidity and mortality. Recent research has shown that several factors, including confidence to self-manage care, are …
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Household Asset Portfolios and the Reform of the Housing Finance MarketWhen individuals or families make retirement planning decisions, including asset allocation choices, it is important for them to consider how all of the assets they own fit together to form an overall portfolio of house-hold wealth. Surprisingly often, …
News
Forbes "30 Under 30" Honors Three From NYU Wagner Forbes Magazine has given high marks to three members of the NYU Wagner community – current student Kyleigh Russ and alumni Wemimo Abbey and Rebecca Fleischman– placing them on its 2020 “30 Under 30” list of outstanding up-and-coming professionals who …
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NYU Wagner chosen to continue as RWJF's Policies for Action (P4A) research hub In its first three years as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Policies for Action (P4A) Research Hub, NYU Wagner conducted a series of path-breaking studies examining connections between policies outside the health care system (primarily in the …
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Medicaid coverage in substance use disorder treatment after the affordable care actThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) prompted sweeping changes to Medicaid, including expanding insurance coverage to an estimated 12 million previously uninsured Americans, and imposing new parity requirements on benefits for behavioral health services, …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Michael A. Blake as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is delighted to announce that third term New York State Assemblyman, DNC Vice-Chair, and Congressional Candidate in New York’s 15th District, Michael A. Blake, will be our Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall 2019 semester—bringing a …
Capstone Projects
Gentrification in New York CityThe process of gentrification is composed of the physical improvements, demographic transformation, and socio-economic tensions and conflicts created within a community as new residents of higher income and education levels enter and settle in large …
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Blueprint for Growth: Staff Transitions, Program Expansion and Enterprise Resource Planning at the CUNY School of LawAs a state-funded institution with an outstanding track record for graduating students who work in Public Interest Law, the growing success and planned expansion of CUNY School of Law will impact future staffing needs. The Law School asked the Capstone …
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Utilizing big data in the credit union industryThe National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions helps low- and moderate-income individuals achieve financial independence by organizing, supporting, and investing in credit unions that serve underserved communities. The Federation’s members …
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Implementing Work Requirements in WisconsinWhen Western counties seek to reform welfare so that recipients have to work in return for aid, this poses implementation as well as policy problems. This study of work requirements in Wisconsin illustrates the challenges. It also confirms success of a …
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New York University School of MedicineThe residents responsibilities and projects included: interviewing and shadowing key executives for broader exposure and a better understanding of communications pertinent to the functionality of academic medical centers; coordinating data for metrics …
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The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Youth in the New York City Juvenile Justice SystemThe Urban Justice Center (UJC) was founded in 1984 when a recent law school graduate opened a legal services clinic in an abandoned building in East Harlem. Today, UJC is a dynamic, 50-person cooperative comprised of five interrelated projects. One of …
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Preparing for Congestion Pricing: Improved Access at Identified Subway StationsThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport options and developing infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In 2021, New York City will implement a …
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New York City's Public-Private PartnershipsDespite their increasing prevalence in funding and guiding public policies, there has never been an attempt to thoroughly document the scope and universe of public-private partnerships in New York City. Citizens Union, a government watchdog group founded …
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Limited Equity Housing Programs in NYC: The Development of a Resource Guide for Community Board 10In the late 1970s and early 1980s, New York City created an affordable program through which organized tenant associations could acquire their buildings through a cooperative ownership structure. There are over 1,100 of these limited equity cooperatives …
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Determining the Potential Impact of the Affordable Care Act’s New Models of Care on Healthcare Access and Delivery in Southern New JerseyThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides healthcare coverage to one out of every three Americans, and it is currently playing a paramount role in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CMS Region II Office requested a …
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Improving Process and Providing Measurement Tools for the Early Learning GroupChildren of Bellevue (COB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to initiating, funding and developing special programs, and to acting as an advocate for children and their families within Bellevue Hospital Center. The Early Learning Group (ELG), a …
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Organ Donation Beliefs and AttitudesMore than 11,000 people need life-saving organ transplants in the United States. On average, 18 people die every day because of the shortage of organ donors. In New York, organ donors both deceased and living are on a decline while the number of patients …