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Narrative Inquiry and the Search for Connectedness: Practitioners and Academics Developing Public Administration ScholarshipMaintaining a vibrant field of public administration requires ongoing efforts to link the worlds of academic researchers and practitioners. We suggest that research itself, traditionally pursued by academics, is a promising mechanism for making this …
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The Case for the Use of Evidence-Based Management Research for the Control of Hospital CostsThis article explores the current state of the creation and use of evidence by managers for cost containment in hospitals. We assert that hospitals do not know enough about what things cost, and until they get evidence on costs, it is not likely that much …
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Decentralization in Africa: Goals, Dimensions, Myths and ChallengesDecentralisation is a complex and often somewhat elusive phenomenon. Many countries around the world have been attempting- for several reasons and with varying degrees of intention and success-to create or strengthen sub-national governments in recent …
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About The Labor InitiativeThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative explores, advocates for, and accelerates the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. The Labor Initiative helps government work for workers, by serving as a hub of analysis, …
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The Role of Partnerships and Participation in Local Economic Development in AfricaAs urban populations in developing countries continue to grow, cities are becoming an increasingly critical component to economic stabilization as well as to overall national development. Recognizing such urban migration patterns and the underlying …
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Alumni Spotlight: Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006)Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006), chief strategy officer, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development We'd love to learn more about your journey in affordable housing and what drew you to this field. So, there I was, a teenager in Washington, D.C., in …
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PNP - SI3 - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: SOCIAL IMPACT, INNOVATION, and INVESTMENT (SIII) I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following …
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BIKE THEFT MITIGATION FOR NYC DELIVERY WORKERSThe Capstone team identified a problem within the NYC delivery worker community: current motion sensor on-bike alarms fail to notify workers of security breaches to bikes locked on the street while workers are making in-building deliveries (which …
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IDENTIFYING CAMPAIGNS TO MITIGATE CAPITAL COSTS IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMICRiders Alliance is a grassroots organization founded in 2012, dedicated to providing New Yorkers with a more affordable and reliable public transit system. It organizes subway and bus riders to support policy goals and campaigns that will improve train …
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CREATING A SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATOR’S HANDBOOKBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a NYC-based youth development nonprofit that provides arts education to students in underserved communities. BAE’s programming includes dance, music, and theater. BAE and its Teaching Artists (TA) serve roughly 2,000 …
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Why RCTs failed to answer the biggest questions about microcredit impactIf there was ever an economic debate that randomized controlled trials could help resolve, it seemed to be the debate over the average economic and social impact of microcredit. When the first RCTs were published in 2015, they undermined beliefs in the …
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Thalia WashingtonTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I am the Director of Development and External Affairs at …
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Exploring How Microfinance Can Impact Positive Environmental BehaviorMicrofinance has been used for more than thirty years as a way to provide financial services to the poorest of the poor. Microfinance offers informal banking options and encourages entrepreneurship to help bring its clients out of poverty. This report is …
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Investigating the Impact of Partisan Campaign Spending on the Role of State AttorneysAs partisanship and political gridlock have increased in America, many state attorneys general (AGs) have become engaged with the national political landscape. This is a shift from the traditional AG role of chief law enforcement officer. A Capstone team …
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IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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MEASURING THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY INITIATIVES ON SMALL BUSINESSESThe Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) provides a myriad of supplemental support services to merchants in the Norwood section of the Bronx, an area which surrounds Montefiore Medical Center's main campus. In order to support and inform …
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MANAGED CARE AND NUTRITION FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATIONInnovative Resources for Independence (IRI) is a nonprofit organization that operates 36 locations throughout New York City. Its mission is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and comorbid behavioral disorders to live, …
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SOLVING ECONOMIC INEQUALITY THROUGH PERSONAL LOAN ACCESSBlack and indigenous people of color in the US have less access to low-interest loans, pay high interest on government-backed loans, and pay an average of twice as much as their white counterparts in bank fees. The Lentils team has designed an initiative …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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The Mayors Office to Combat Domestic ViolenceThe Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence formulates polices and programs, monitors the citywide delivery of domestic violence services, and works with diverse communities to increase awareness of domestic violence. The Capstone team helped assess …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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The Mayors Office to Combat Domestic ViolenceThe Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence formulates polices and programs, monitors the citywide delivery of domestic violence services, and works with diverse communities to increase awareness of domestic violence. The Capstone team helped assess …
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Performance Measures and Dashboard Development for Targeted Medical and Health Research Association Service ProgramsThe Medical and Health Research Association of New York City (MHRA) is a large decentralized nonprofit organization providing diverse public health services to at-risk New Yorkers. The Capstone team was charged with identifying performance measures for …
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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 …