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Performance Based Grant Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Experiences in Bangladesh, Nepal and UgandaIn order to meet the Millennium Development Goals, governments in developing nations will need to substantially improve their ability to deliver basic infrastructure and services. One of the most promising strategies for achieving this is the use of …
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Rice Urban Policy Forum Addresses Detroit's Troubled Past and Potential Revival… at the NYU College of Arts and Science. Sugrue spoke about the history of crisis and bankruptcy in Detroit, a city …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Mahima Sharda (MPA 2022)… of Public Service? I chose Wagner after reading more about the school's diverse and experienced faculty, and after … social issues that face today's world. At first, thinking about these immense and intricate challenges can be daunting, … at Wagner, I learned how to break these issues down, think about the key stakeholders, and prioritize sub-areas where …
News
Your Alumni News for September 2018… to tackle the AIDS crisis. The Guardian talks to him about what is was like to make "Buddies" at the height of the … (NYU Entrepreneur Summer Launchpad team) talks about the inspiration , challenges, and successes for the … in the Alumni in Action page on our website. Learn about all the ways you can stay connected to the Wagner …
Stories
Student Spotlight: My Nguyen (MPA 2024)… for a brighter, more equitable future. Can you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of … of who I am advocating for and why. What do you enjoy most about your role as co-chair of the First-Generation Student … has it shaped your student experience? What I enjoy most about my role as co-chair of the First-Generation Student …
Publication
How personalized and socialized power motivation facilitate antisocial and prosocial decision-makingIn two studies, we investigate the effects of individuals' power motivation on decisionmaking. We distinguish between two types of power motivation [McClelland, D. C. (1970). The two faces of power. Journal of International Affairs, 24, 29-47; Winter, D. …
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MSPP-GP.2100
Communication Skills for Policy AnalystsOpen only to students in the MSPP program. Communication Skills for Policy Analysts is a seminar course that simulates a fast-paced public policy environment where different stakeholders require a constant flow of written and oral communication work …News
Three takeaways on health equity with Marnold Fellow Bill de Blasio … on health equity and allowed attendees to hear first-hand about the governance and administrative capacity necessary to … to address health inequities without being disillusioned about the roadblocks they are up against. 2. Engaging …
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Urban Planning Student Nonie Mathur a Finalist in Global Urbanization ChallengeThe Graduate Institute Geneva has chosen NYU Wagner's Nonie Mathur (MUP, 2017) and her team as a finalist in the Geneva Challenge 2016. The team will be flown to Switzerland in November to present and defend their submission in the culminating round of …
Publication
Obamacare, five years after the law (French)Obamacare is the most important reform in the American healthcare system since 1965. Its introduction provoked unprecedented controversy between republicans and democrats. Whilst much remains to be done, it has already helped extend health insurance …
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Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum… the impact of the pandemic and the lessons it taught us about points of weakness and resiliency within the healthcare …
Publication
The Status of Budget ForecastingThis article examines the breadth of the current forecast literature as it relates to public budget making. It serves to provide summary information to decision-makers who otherwise do not have the resources to learn more than a small amount focused on …
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Connect With Us… to get answers to your questions and to learn more about NYU Wagner's degree programs and admissions process. … Hear first-hand about the NYU Wagner student experience and the value of our … the year. Attend an upcoming event to learn more about the NYU Wagner experience, community, admissions …
Stories
New York: The Future Now There’s a reason New York City is known, to many, simply as “The City.” In many ways, it's a model metropolis, teeming with energy, innovation, and diversity. And that’s no accident. According to Mitchell L. Moss , Henry Hart Rice Professor of Urban …
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Wagner Consulting Group Hosts Consulting Bootcamp with Cristian Ariza (MPA-HPAM 2018)Written by the Wagner Consulting Group Board, Karishma Patel (President), and Difa Farzani (First-Year Representative). In November, the NYU Wagner Consulting Group (WCG) hosted an in-person, interactive Case Study Bootcamp featuring guest speaker …
News
Student Op-Ed: "I Didn't Vote. It's Not My Fault Though."… an op-ed is Palak Kaushal (MPA 2020), whose article about missing the voter registration calendar in New York has …
Alumni In Action
Margaret diZerega… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly … service? During my capstone project, I started learning about the issues surrounding prisoner reentry. We gained a … Ingrid Ellen. I would have really benefited from learning about program evaluation from a theoretical perspective in …
Publication
Delhi's health system exceptionalism: inadequate progress for a global capital cityObjectives: India has proclaimed commitment to the goal of Universal Health Coverage and Delhi, the National Capital Territory, has increased investment in public health and other health services over the past decade. The research investigates whether …
Publication
How Personalized and Socialized Power Motivation Facilitate Antisocial and Prosocial Decision-MakingIn two studies, we investigate the effects of individuals’ power motivation on decision-making. We distinguish between two types of power motivation [McClelland, D. C. (1970). The two faces of power. Journal of International Affairs, 24, 29–47; Winter, D. …
News
First-generation college students share unique experiences in panel event… shared their own journeys to higher education and spoke about the challenges they faced both at the undergraduate and …
Publication
Time to Get Moving: Improving commuter and intercity rail facilities and services on Manhattan’s West SideThe approach to redeveloping the Farley Building and Penn Station that has been presented by Governor Cuomo, Empire State Development, Amtrak and the MTA offers a real opportunity to dramatically improve the facilities and services available to both …
Alumni In Action
Patrick HessHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I had been living in New York for 5+ years when I started at Wagner, and my time in graduate school further opened up the city for me in ways that I did not expect. The university and the city …
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Summer 2021 LEAD Fellows… specializing in Public Policy Analysis. She is passionate about issues concerning equity, justice, and education. … Politics with a minor in Economics. She is passionate about women’s rights, voting rights, and affordable housing. … focused on open access research. Rebecca is passionate about the intersection of policy, accessible research, and …
Stories
"We Can’t Stop Neighborhoods from Changing"… neighborhoods. We caught up with Professor Ellen for a Q&A about this accelerated trend: … but can no longer afford to do so. Conversations about gentrification are often overly focused on the …