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"The Hidden Lives of America’s Poor and Middle Class”Jonathan Morduch, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at NYU Wagner, has co-written an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review , describing the U.S. Financial Diaries project he leads. The ongoing project deeply explores the financial lives …
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Employee Benefit Financing and Municipal BankruptcyFive municipalities with populations over 100,000 have declared bankruptcy since 2008, as have some smaller ones, including Central Falls, RI, in 2011. The bankruptcies have unsettled citizens, current and retired employees, and creditors of the …
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Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate NaturallyAny organization can innovate once. The challenge is to innovate twice, thrice, and more?to make innovation a part of daily good practice. This book shows how nonprofit and government organizations can transform the single, occasional act of innovating …
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Professed impressions: What people say about others affects onlookers' perceptions of speakers' power and warmthDuring a conversation, it is common for a speaker to describe a third-party that the listener does not know. These professed impressions not only shape the listener's view of the third-party but also affect judgments of the speaker herself. We propose a …
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Microenterprise Development for Better Health OutcomesShowing that economic development and public health, often thought of as distinct, are both interdependent and dependent on social and political conditions, this book provides a new appreciation of the close relationship between microenterprise …
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A Room of One’s Own or A Room with a View? Housing and Educational StratificationThis study attempts to understand the role that housing plays in the system of social stratification. First, it generates a model of how housing outcomes are stratified along dimensions of socioeconomic status and race. Second, it asks what role housing …
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How Brazilian prosecutors enforce labor and environmental laws: The organizational basis of creative problem-solvingBrazil's 8,000 prosecutors sit at the crux of the country's legal system, deciding who gets indicted and sued for common crimes and a wide array of civil violations. In many cases, particularly those concerning the most recalcitrant labor and …
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The Microfinance PromiseThe article presents information about a set of financial institutions in underdeveloped countries which are striving to alleviate poverty by providing financial services to low-income households. These institutions, united under the banner of …
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Understanding spatial patterns in rape reporting delaysUnder-reporting and delayed reporting of rape crime are severe issues that can complicate the prosecution of perpetrators and prevent rape survivors from receiving needed support. Building on a massive database of publicly available criminal reports from …
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Black Alumni GroupThe Wagner Black Alumni Group facilitates professional and social interaction between alumni and current students. We provide a forum to continue the conversations we began during matriculation at NYU Wagner and beyond. Sign up by sending an email with …
Capstone Projects
St. George Ferry Terminal - Affordable Housing Needs and OptionsBetween 2000 and 2005 the median rent and home value of Staten Island's Community District 1 increased by 33 and 110 percent, respectively, outpacing the only 11 percent increase in median household income. The combination of accelerated housing costs and …
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The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Youth in the New York City Juvenile Justice SystemThe Urban Justice Center (UJC) was founded in 1984 when a recent law school graduate opened a legal services clinic in an abandoned building in East Harlem. Today, UJC is a dynamic, 50-person cooperative comprised of five interrelated projects. One of …
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The Dynamics of Economic Disadvantage and Children's Life ChancesRecent research suggests that child well-being and subsequent status attainment are influenced not only by the duration of exposure to economic disadvantage during childhood, but also by the timing and sequencing of exposure. Unfortunately, traditional …
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Sheltering and housing the homelessThe Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) is one of New York City’s largest homeless shelter providers, operating nine shelters and safe havens with 977 beds. Currently, New York City is expanding its shelter system by opening new shelters in privately-owned …
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Developing Strategic Marketing and Fundraising Tools for the General Board of Global Ministries International Development (Advance) ProjectsThe General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) Capstone project created and designed a fundraising package that can be used by the United Methodist Church in appealing to UMC congregants for donations on behalf of the Chicuque Rural Hospital (CRH) in …
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Hearing the Virtual Voice of the PatientNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) currently mails satisfaction surveys to patients in order to guide service-improvement efforts. Seeking to increase the number of patients surveyed and hear the voice of as many patients as possible, NYP had planned to …
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Length of Stay and Early Mobilization of ICU patientsAs part of the mission to deliver the highest quality, safest and most compassionate care, the New York Presbyterian HERCULES or Hospital Efficiency, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Utilization, Length of Stay (LOS), and Enhanced Sourcing initiative has …
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Bus Ridership Strategies for Westchester County"Westchester County, NY, seeks to increase ""choice ridership"" on its BeeLine bus system. Unlike ""captive riders"" or transit dependents who lack mobility alternatives, choice riders retain access to automobiles. Westchester County has solicited the …
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Implementing an Organization-Wide Attendance Tracking and Market Research SystemEl Museo del Barrio New York Citys premier institution for Latino arts and culture sought to better understand its current and potential markets. The Capstone team assessed industry practices in attendance tracking and audience development by …
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Health & WellnessYour health and wellness at NYU Wagner is important and pertinent to your student success. NYU offers a range of resources and information to assist you. STUDENT HEALTH CENTER (SHC) The Student Health Center (SHC) at NYU offers a range of medical …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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PNP - International - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following …
Alumni In Action
Ryon AndersenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because of its reputation. After looking at the course offerings, I determined they were relevant to the evolving landscape of healthcare and would be beneficial to helping me excel within …
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Edna MariñelarenaPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? The coursework provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to work in finance. When I first started at Moody’s, I covered credit within the municipal space and I drew …