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Confrontation and loss of control: Masculinity and men’s fear in public spaceExisting research typically examines fear in publicspace from women's perspectives. To date, environment–behavior researchers have largely overlooked men'sfear in publicspace, and the role of masculinity in shaping men's perceptions of fear and safety. …
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Operations Management in Community-Based Nonprofit OrganizationsAddressing the needs of underrepresented, underserved, and vulnerable populations at a local level is the central goal of many charitable nonprofit organizations, and is thus naturally intertwined with community-based operations research. Through …
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Mobile Communications and Transportation in Metropolitan RegionsThis study examines the role of mobile communications in urban transportation systems and analyzes American metropolitan regions best positioned to capitalize on the growth of mobile technologies. This paper identifies three critical factors—data …
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Can Public Schools Close the Race Gap? Probing the Evidence in a Large Urban School DistrictWe examine the size and distribution of the gap in test scores across races within New York City public schools and the factors that explain these gaps. While gaps are partially explained by differences in student characteristics, such as poverty, …
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Hidden Talent: Tacit Skill Formation and Labor Market Incorporation of Latino Immigrants in the United StatesThis article examines informal training and skill development pathways of Latino immigrant construction workers in two different urban labor markets: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. We find that institutional differences …
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Disentangling the Racial Test Score Gap: Probing the Evidence in a Large Urban School DistrictWe examine the size and distribution of the gap in test scores across races within New York City public schools and the factors that explain these gaps. While gaps are partially explained by differences in student characteristics, such as poverty, …
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Professor Julia Lane Honored for Service to the Social SciencesProfessor Julia Lane has been selected to receive the 2017 Warren E. Miller Award for Meritorious Service to the Social Sciences , an honor initiated in 1993 by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) to recognize …
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Alumni Spotlight: Nikhel Taurani (MPA 2022)With his passion for healthcare investment, Nikhel reflects on his experience with Wagner’s MPA, Health Policy and Management program as well as his new role as an omni channel marketing consultant with Indegene. What motivated you to attend the Wagner …
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Resetting our priorities in environmental health: An example from the south-north partnership in Lake Chapala, MexicoLake Chapala is a major source of water for crop irrigation and subsistence fishing for a population of 300,000 people in central Mexico. Economic activities have created increasing pollution and pressure on the whole watershed resources. Previous reports …
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Resetting our priorities in environmental health: An example from the south-north partnership in Lake Chapala, MexicoLake Chapala is a major source of water for crop irrigation and subsistence fishing for a population of 300,000 people in central Mexico. Economic activities have created increasing pollution and pressure on the whole watershed resources. Previous reports …
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Mount Sinai Hospital of QueensThe Resident was involved in a number of projects originating from the office of the Chief Operating Officer. The Resident played a key role in the preparation and analysis of the annual budgets for various operations departments including Radiology, …
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Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026), Chair of Wagner International Student Society (WISS) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in Greece and moved to New York City six and a half years ago. My passion for …
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Guidelines for Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the Age of GlobalizationThe Capstone team identified the history and nature of public-private partnerships internationally, with particular emphasis on the role of the United Nations and UNOPS in the support of the Global Compact, an initiative of the Secretary- General of the …
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Local Public Sector Database Construction and AnalysisThe Urban Institute (UI) Center on International Development and Governance conducts research, lends assistance, and builds capacity to promote economic and democratic development around the world. The Capstone team is working with UI to create a Local …
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Voter Turnout in NYC: Results from the 2008/2009 Elections and Strategies for 2012/2013New York City’s most recent mayoral election yielded the lowest voter turnout since 1969 with only 26 percent of the 4.1 million registered voters casting a ballot. The Voter Assistance Commission is responsible for identifying under-registered segments …
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Evaluation and Certification of MiddleSkilled Mexican Workers in the USIn 2005 the Mexican Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IME) worked in conjunction with public and private partners in the United States to develop four pilot programs to evaluate and certify middleskilled migrant workers. The …
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Impact of Healthcare Reform on New Jersey Federally Qualified Health CentersThe Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is committed to creating a strong, wellcapitalized, and durable nonprofit sector that effectively connects money to mission. To date, NFF of New Jersey has primarily served the needs of nonprofit organizations in the …
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Evaluating Two Innovative Employment Programs for Individuals on Probation in NYCThis Capstone project is an implementation evaluation of two innovative employment programs for individuals on probation in New York City. The programs, Employment Works and the New York City Justice Corps, are mayoral initiatives funded through the …
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Developing Short-term and Long-term Fundraising Strategies for DUMBO Improvement DistrictThe DUMBO Improvement District is one of 60 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the City of New York. The BID is funded by local commercial property owners, and its budget is used to provide improvements such as keeping the streets clean, advocating …
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Management - PhDThis field concerns the understanding of organizations and their management. It encompasses the two broad literatures of macro organizational theory (also simply called organizational theory) and micro organizational theory (also called organizational …
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The Other Danger...Scholasticism in Academic ResearchMost members of the National Association of Scholars worry about the politicization of the university. Academia gives undue preference to racial minorities in student admissions and faculty appointments. Teaching and research is often slanted toward …
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LeMel LindseyHow did your Wagner experience prepare you professionally for what you are doing today? My peers and I were challenged to think critically about policy issues, to be innovative regarding solutions to those issues, and to be passionate enough to implement …
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Bloomberg Fellows discuss media and politics with New York’s industry leadersThe media’s influence on public discourse—a pressing topic of our time—was the focus of a special conversation amongst industry leaders and NYU Wagner’s Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows last week. The panel, How the Media Shapes …
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Enhancing a Results Framework and Developing a Theory of ChangeThe United Nations Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA) plays an integral role in the United Nations’ efforts to prevent and resolve deadly conflict around the world. UNDPA monitors and assesses global political developments to detect potential crises …