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The New York Transportation JournalThis issue discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, value pricing efforts at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the use of green design in transit projects and the history and current vision for the Bronx's Grand …
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The New York Transportation JournalThe Journal's editor, together with publisher Elliot Sander, the Editorial Board, and our volunteer authors, put together an issue that discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, a discussion of value pricing efforts at the Port …
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Navigating the NYC Child Support SystemHer Justice is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to low-income women in NYC by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers in family, divorce, and immigration law cases. Child support cases are among the most common in NYC Family …
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Improving Engagement in Child Support Debt Reduction ProgramsThe New York City Human Resources Administration’s Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) lifts tens of thousands of NYC children out of poverty every year. OCSS serves parents and guardians regardless of their income or immigration status. OCSS has …
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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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Restructuring Local Government Finance in Developing Countries: Lessons from South AfricaExamining cutting-edge issues of international relevance in the ongoing redesign of the South African local government fiscal system, the contributors to this volume analyze the major changes that have taken place since the demise of apartheid. The 1996 …
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Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: A Review of Current Concepts and PracticeThis paper examines the origins, conceptual foundations and practice of fiscal decentralization in developing countries. First, it considers why fiscal centralization has been so prominent historically in developing countries, and why this trend has been …
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The CBO’s Crystal Ball: How Well Did It Forecast the Effects of the Affordable Care Act?The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan agency of Congress, made official projections of the Affordable Care Act’s impact on insurance coverage rates and the costs of providing subsidies to consumers purchasing health plans in the insurance …
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Housing the Next Million New Yorkers Near TransitNew York City has experienced four decades of population and housing growth since the 1970’s fiscal crisis, and needs continued growth to maintain its position as the nation’s leading center of commerce and culture, while generating tax revenue to support …
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Too Many Americans Suffer from Financial Instability. Their Employers Can Help Fix ItJonathan Morduch and Timothy Ogden …
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Alumni Spotlight: Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013)Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013) is the founding executive director of the Trevor Noah Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports educational opportunities for South African youth. In addition to her work with the foundation, Yuen also serves as an …
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Student Spotlight: Annie NelsonCan you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of public service? While I have always wanted to work in the public sector, my passion for public service was solidified when I taught fifth grade at a public charter school in …
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Political Knowledge and Misinformation in the Era of Social Media: Evidence From the 2015 UK ElectionDoes social media educate voters, or mislead them? This study measures changes in political knowledge among a panel of voters surveyed during the 2015 UK general election campaign while monitoring the political information to which they were exposed on …
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Approach to Leadership DevelopmentLeadership in Action at Wagner creates collaborative learning environments for leaders to think critically about their work, tackle complex and provocative issues, share their unique insight, and learn from other dynamic and accomplished individuals. …
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Lutheran Medical CenterThe Resident was involved in many ongoing and new projects focusing on quality and safety issues in both operational and clinical settings. As Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) looked to enhance health-care, major changes developed through-out the …
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ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF NYC’S RIGHT TO COUNSEL LAWS ON RATES OF ILLEGAL EVICTIONIn 2017, the City of New York began a five-year, staggered rollout of its landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) legislation, providing free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. While previous studies suggest that RTC lowers eviction rates, …
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Analyzing Traffic Management Issues in Lima, PeruAs urbanization and population continue to increase in Latin America, the capacity of existing transportation systems to provide safe, clean, and effective transportation will be surpassed. In turn, those functions dependent on transportation economic …
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Analyzing Traffic Management Issues in Lima, PeruAs urbanization and population continue to increase in Latin America, the capacity of existing transportation systems to provide safe, clean, and effective transportation will be surpassed. In turn, those functions dependent on transportation economic …
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Infrastructure Financing in Southeast Asia after DecentralizationDuring the past twenty years, Southeast Asia has witnessed a great push towards decentralization and increased responsibilities for subnational governments. Among these responsibilities, financing urban infrastructure poses some of the greatest …
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Skills Without Borders: Training and Certification for Migrant WorkersMigrant workers face particular challenges in making their skills visible across global contexts, impacting the utilization of human capital and migrants’ ability to increase their standard of living and earnings. The mission of the Institute for Mexicans …
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STREAMLINING SHARED EQUITY FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTSGrounded Solutions Network is a nonprofit that works to cultivate equitable communities by advancing long-term affordable housing solutions, and it supports a national membership base of organizations actively engaged in furthering shared equity …
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Study: Market Concentration Has Differing Impact On Affordable Care Act Marketplace PremiumsA new study published by the journal Health Affairs and coauthored by NYU Wagner dean Sherry Glied looks at the growth in health insurance premiums from 2014 to 2015 in two state-based Affordable Care Act Marketplaces: NY State of Health, and Covered …
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How Much is Forty Acres Worth Today? The Debate Over Reparations for African AmericansConley, D. …
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NYU Wagner Climate Week 2025As part of Climate Week NYC 2025 and Climate Week at NYU , NYU Wagner is hosting a slate of events focused on policy issues in climate and sustainability. All events are open to all NYU Wagner students, faculty, and staff, and the general public. Climate …