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Microfinance and Social InvestmentThis paper puts a corporate finance lens on microfinance. Microfinance aims to democratize global financial markets through new contracts, organizations, and technology. We explain the roles that government agencies and socially-minded investors play in …
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Risk and Insurance in Transition: Perspectives from Zouping County, ChinaThis book explores the role of community in facilitating the transition to market relationships in economic development, and in controlling and sustaining local public goods such as irrigation, forests, grazing land, and fishing grounds. Previously it was …
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Sibship Sex Composition and the Educational Attainment of Men and WomenThis study decomposes the detrimental effects of increased sibship on educational attainment by the sex of the respondent and his/her siblings. Previous theories regarding the interaction of gender and sibship sex composition are reviewed and a new …
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Course Overview: Human Resources Leading Talent DevelopmentThis course is designed for public and nonprofit leaders and managers rather than human resource professionals and provides a broad overview of human resources and talent leadership. Regardless of the role you’ll play in the public/nonprofit sector, your …
Alumni In Action
Dr. Tony LaingPlease describe your current job duties. I spearhead the longest running voluntary desegregation busing program in the nation. Our program is part of a network of 33 districts in Massachusetts that facilitates opportunities for urban kids to attend …
Alumni In Action
Joanna SimonPlease describe what you were doing before you came to NYU Wagner? Before coming to Wagner I worked in environmental advocacy and education. I worked for Hudson River Park as well as a nonprofit organization and I knew that I was interested in pursuing a …
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Coping with Adversity: Regional Economic Resilience and Public PolicyMetropolitan economies sometimes experience economic adversity, with resulting serious impacts on the area's residents and institutions. The causes, nature, and length of these regional economic problems vary. The question we address in this book is why …
Capstone Projects
Fiscal Discipline: State and Local Government SpendingThe Capstone team explored the impact of fiscal institutions on state and local government spending growth since the tax revolt of the late 1970s. Prior research has produced mixed results, which may have been compromised by the fact that these …
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Building Information and Communication Technology Skills and Organizational Change in the District Health Information System in MozambiqueSupported by The Markle Foundation, the Capstone team (along with six students from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Mozambique) embarked on an international and cross-cultural venture to study the potential role and benefits of Information and …
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An Organizational Plan: From Start-up to MaturityMusicians Wellness is a start-up non-profit dedicated to meeting the mental and behavioral health needs of musicians through therapy, research, and prevention. Its approach is an innovative mind-body method that helps musicians use their own music and …
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Sustainability Evaluation of Center Education 2000+Since its inception in 1999, Center Education 2000+ has made an indelible impact on Romanias educational system by promoting democratic values such as openness, critical thinking, and creativity. The NGOs diverse and impressive portfolio of educational …
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Sustainability Evaluation of Center Education 2000+Since its inception in 1999, Center Education 2000+ has made an indelible impact on Romanias educational system by promoting democratic values such as openness, critical thinking, and creativity. The NGOs diverse and impressive portfolio of educational …
Capstone Projects
Innovations in School Leadership: An Analysis of Alternative Models of the PrincipalshipThe NYC Leadership Academy is an independent, nonprofit organization that recruits, prepares, and supports visionary school leaders for the complex work of transforming high need schools into rigorous learning environments. The role of school leaders has …
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Enhancing Outreach for the CommunityHarlem United works to improve the lives of people living with or threatened by HIV/AIDS through comprehensive prevention, housing, and healthcare services. The organization is currently expanding its operations in order to have a greater impact on the …
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Comparative analysis of tax and user charge burden for residents of the 50 largest U.S. citiesFitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975. The Public Finance Division at Fitch Ratings plays an important role in assessing the …
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Red Hook EcoDistrict: The Next Wave of Sustainable Urban DevelopmentEnterprise Community Partners (ECP) is a nonprofit organization that has been a passionate and forthright voice, locally and nationally, in the advocacy of issues important to the affordable housing community. ECP is also a national leader in bringing the …
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Clinical Nurse LadderHospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a Magnet Designated and number one nationally ranked orthopedic hospital, sought to provide additional opportunities for nursing growth and advancement. The Capstone team was charged with incorporating evidenced-based …
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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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Paying in Pieces: A natural experiment on demand for life insurance under different payment schemesRisk is pervasive in low-income economies, but insurance markets tend to be under-developed and demand for existing products is often low and poorly understood. Usually, customers must buy insurance by making a single lump-sum payment . We study a …
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Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)When Ali Knight (MPA 2007) stepped into the role of CEO at Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) in the summer of 2020, he was stepping into a leadership position during a time of momentous change. Not only was he filling the role held by the organization’s …
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NYC Charter and Government ReformThe Citizens Union Foundation (CUF) is a nonprofit research, education and advocacy organization that monitors the deliberations and actions of government, conducts research, and analyzes the impact of proposed public policy and legislation at the city …
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Online MHA Frequently Asked QuestionsYou will be prepared to assume leadership roles in hospitals, community healthcare clinics, health insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, home health organizations, and pharmaceutical and medical device …
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IMPACTS ON HOUSING STABILITYIn 2014, New York City (NYC) adopted its first Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, which promises to offer publicly funded pre-kindergarten to all New Yorkers. The Capstone team investigated the impact of NYC’s UPK on housing stability. Studies have …