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From Consent to Mutual Inquiry: Balancing Democracy and Authority in Action ResearchThe Leadership for a Changing World (LCW) program is a joint endeavor between the Ford Foundation, the Advocacy Institute, and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. This paper focuses on the experiences of the Research and Documentation …
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Vision + Action = Faithful Execution: Why Government Daydreams and How to Stop the Cascade of Breakdowns That Now Haunts ItPaul Light …
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The Role of Special Financial Intermediaries for Subnational Development (Infrastructure) Finance in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesPaul Smoke …
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Understanding Intergovernmental Relations: A Missing Link in Improving Financing and PFM for Health Service Delivery in Developing CountriesPaul Smoke …
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Vanessa L. DeaneDr. Vanessa L. Deane is Associate Clinical Professor of Public Service at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Director of the Urban Planning program. Her research praxis is rooted in the political economy of …
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Social Cost of Carbon in U.S. Policy-MakingOrganized by Noah Kaufman and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support for this workshop, part of a series on the role of carbon pricing . (By …
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Rediscovering Urban Finance: Strengthening an Overlooked Foundation of Urban PlanningPaul Smoke …
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Fiscal Decentralization for Inclusive Development in Asia: The Role of Institutional Context in Selected Asian CountriesPaul Smoke …
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The Political Economy of Intergovernmental Fiscal System Design and Implementation in AsiaPaul Smoke …
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Your Alumni News for January 2019Dear Alumni, Happy 2019, Wagnerds! The start of the new year can be a great time to reflect on the past, as well as an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. The final quarter of 2018 featured unique and timely alumni programming from …
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A Cascade of Breakdowns: How Government Daydreams Become Nightmares, and How to Wake UpPaul C. Light …
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Where have all the reinventors gone? How government reform will shape the 2016 electionThe 2016 presidential election will likely feature two tough questions about government reform, writes Paul C. Light. First, should the next president cut federal programs to reduce the power of government, or maintain existing programs to deal with …
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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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Process, Responsibility, and Myron's LawIn the wake of the financial crisis, any rethinking of macroeconomics has to include an examination of the rules that govern the financial system. This examination needs to take a broad view that considers the ongoing dynamics of those rules. It will not …
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Should the Government Subsidize Supply or Demand for Scientists and Engineers?Paul Romer …
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Brookings Blog SeriesContributing writer and researcher for 8 part blog series for Brookings Institute. …
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My Brother's Keeper? The Association between Having Siblings in Poor Health and Wealth AccumulationWhen confronted with the economic costs of addressing a serious health problem, many American households do not possess the ability to deal with the crises on their own and may turn to family members for help. Using longitudinal data from the Panel Study …
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Professional Experience Requirement (PER)What You Need To Know Your odds of succeeding in the job market increase when you have relevant, meaningful professional experience in your chosen field of public service. To ensure you’re prepared for your post-graduate career, NYU Wagner requires all …
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Professor Patricia Satterstrom recognized by NYU Wagner with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research awardNYU Wagner has awarded Patricia Satterstrom, Assistant Professor of Management, its Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research prize for the 2020-21 academic year. A component of NYU Wagner's school-wide EDI plan , the honor highlights the importance …
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Elenie MartinezHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Throughout Wagner, I had experiences that made my time at Wagner truly valuable and eye-opening. Two professors stuck with me, Vanessa Leon and Jamila Brown who were extremely impactful in …