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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Appoints NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied to Evidence-Based Policymaking PanelNYU Wagner Dean and Professor of Public Service Sherry Glied will serve on a new bipartisan commission to look at ways to use data more effectively to measure the impact of federal tax and spending programs. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi …
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Distribution of Federal Anti-Terrorism Funds in the United States: a Comparison of Data-Driven Approaches Based on Electric Power GenerationGreenberg, M. & Zimmerman, R. …
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The Evolution of Subnational Planning under Decentralization Reforms in Kenya and Uganda in V. Beard, F. Miraftab and C. Silver (eds) Decentralization and the Planning Process Smoke, P. …
Faculty Profile
Sarah Sheon GereckeSarah Gerecke is principal at SSG Community Solutions LLC, creating program and policy solutions to complex affordable housing and community development challenges. Her clients include foundations, trade associations, nonprofits, and national thinktanks. …
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The Impact of Budget Stabilization Funds on State Pension ContributionsDespite the shortfalls in public employee pension funds, there is little known about the effect of fiscal institutions on pension funding. This paper focuses attention on the link between pension contributions and budget stabilization funds (BSFs) over …
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Alumni Spotlight: Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013)Founding a nonprofit organization was not the direction Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013) thought that her life would take when she moved to New York City from Colombia in 2000. Espinosa always wanted to have a career that would allow her to help others, and …
Alumni In Action
Gavin SilberHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? Some of the biggest challenges of our time - including climate change, wealth inequality, and the rise of populist politics - can only be addressed through activism that is global as well …
Capstone Projects
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH CORPORATEPARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENTSSocial Venture Partners (SVP) Tucson is a nonprofit fostering community well-being since 2006. SVP Tucson engaged the Capstone team to evaluate and enhance its corporate partnership model, uncovering its value proposition and impact on social …
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Climate Week at NYU Wagner: Six Events Exploring Timely, Global Issues Copy by Graylin Lucas; photography by Claire Chen, Kimberly Gonzalez, Tori Herrera, and Cristianna Watson. NYU Wagner hosted six events in our event space as part of Climate Week NYC, bringing together leading policy experts from across the globe for …
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Alumni Regional GroupsFind other NYU Wagner alumni who are living and working in the Bay Area by joining this group! The Bay Area group meets up every other month for happy hours, discussions, and picnics. Learn …
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Professor Coslovsky leads research to boost exports of forest-friendly products from the Brazilian Amazon Salo Coslovsky , NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, is leading a new Brazilian research initiative, Infloresta, to examine how Brazil can increase its share in the global market for forest-friendly products. Right now, …
Capstone Projects
The Impact of Foreign Aid on Infant Mortality in Developing CountriesPrevious studies on the impact of foreign aid on infant mortality do not account for the effect of government corruption and political regime, potentially biasing the results. This study analyzes the impact of foreign aid on infant mortality controlling …
Capstone Projects
Community Participation in Urban Integration of Rio de Janeiro FavelasFunded by the Inter-American Development Bank and sponsored by the Municipalidadede Habitação of Brazil, the Favela-Bairro program aims to integrate informal shantytowns (favelas) into the city by transforming them into functioning neighborhoods. …
Capstone Projects
Community Participation in Urban Integration of Rio de Janeiro FavelasFunded by the Inter-American Development Bank and sponsored by the Municipalidadede Habitação of Brazil, the Favela-Bairro program aims to integrate informal shantytowns (favelas) into the city by transforming them into functioning neighborhoods. …
Alumni In Action
Traci SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I had been out of school for five years before I decided to pursue a graduate degree, and a series of very fortunate events led me to Urban Planning. The two most important factors in my decision were 1) the …
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PADM-GP.2186
Leadership and Social TransformationThis course is appropriate for students interested in the role that leadership plays in advancing social innovation and social change in the context of democratic governance. The course explores the role of leadership in organizational efforts to change …Alumni In Action
Stefanie Zelkind After working as a Jewish communal professional in Israel and the United States for almost a decade, I was eager to supplement my first-hand experience with academic training. The NYU Dual Degree Program afforded me the opportunity to take a deep dive …
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Event Recap - First Things First: Tips for Managing Your Time and Energy in School, Work, and Beyond Written by Monica Martinez On February 21, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services hosted an online workshop on time management techniques and strategies for organizing daily calendar tasks. The session gave an informative and educational refresher …
Capstone Projects
Mount Vernon Economic Development StrategyThe City of Mount Vernon, NY, works to facilitate services, activities, and projects related to enhancing the physical, social, and economic life of the city. The City of Mount Vernon engaged the Capstone team to create an economic development strategy …
Capstone Projects
Improving the Infrastructure Climate in IndonesiaThe Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an independent US government agency, provides grants and assistance to countries that demonstrate a commitment to good governance, investments in people, and economic freedom. MCC engaged the Capstone team to …
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A Philanthropy Tackles Growth In Health Costs At The State LevelSlowing the rate of growth of health spending is as critical a goal at the state level as it is at the national level. Philanthropy can hardly address this issue alone, yet it has an obligation to take on big and seemingly intractable problems. The …
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URPL-GP.4622
Wealth and InequalityOver the last few decades, disparities in income, wealth, and mobility have widened in the United States, but the U.S. fares worse in wealth inequality than income inequality. Wealth, in particular, is crucial to many functions across the life course and …Faculty Profile
Laurence WadlerLaurence Wadler is the founder and manager of Precision Analytics Inc, a successful consulting practice specializing in the design and development of structured bond transactions and financing programs primarily for governmental and non-profit entities. …
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The National Children's Study: a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American childrenProspective, multiyear epidemiologic studies have proven to be highly effective in discovering preventable risk factors for chronic disease. Investigations such as the Framingham Heart Study have produced blueprints for disease prevention and saved …