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Alumni Spotlight: Paula Sevilla Núñez (MUP 2019)… team studied the housing policy context in Uganda, and the research that I conducted for the capstone project continues … housing allow ALL people to flourish. For this, we combine research with policy facilitation and advocacy, and one of … Wagner faculty are always conducting really interesting research and have so much knowledge to offer. The good thing …
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Zhan Guo… and the methods used to do so, also figure largely in his research. At the macro level, he is interested in the effect …
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Toward a More Public Discussion of the Ethics of Federal Social Program Evaluation… there has been little accompanying public debate on research ethics. This essay explores the origins and the … It reviews the federal regulations that generally govern research ethics, and recounts the history whereby the … to different standards than those that apply to other research?; (2) If so, what ethical standards should be used …
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Teaching Future Healthcare Financial Managers to Use Evidence… do so. If we provide more education regarding the goals of research and about the different types of research methods, then healthcare financial managers can … more examples of evidence that has been generated by research in our classes, and if we give the students …
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Capstone Projects Exhibited at Lively NYU Wagner Expo… the findings of their 2015 Capstone team consultancy and research projects at a highly enthusiastic, dynamic expo that … finance, policy, health care, urban planning, and applied research in local, domestic, and international realms. Among … opportunities for a client organization or to conduct research on a pressing social question. Capstone projects …
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Difference-in-Differences Methods in Public Finance… taxation or spending, economists engaged in public finance research often utilize longitudinal data that span the period … have become more numerous. Nevertheless, published research that invokes difference-in-differences commonly …
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Fellowships… gatherings, summer professional development funding, and a research assistantship in the first academic year at either …
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Promoting Transportation Flexibility in Extreme Events through Multi-Modal Connectivity… their use in extreme events. Recommendations and future research directions are provided for the role of passenger … multi-modality to enhance transit flexibility. The research was funded by a faculty research grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, …
Capstone Projects
Metropolitan Governance and Finance in Accra, Cape Town, and Nairobi… practices in Accra, Cape Town, and Nairobi. The team’s research focused on documenting intergovernmental relations, … The Capstone team used field interviews and secondary research to produce case studies that explore the … structures and service delivery in each city. This research contributes to an existing collection of case …
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ADVISING ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS… national development strategy. The team conducted in-depth research on sustainable development initiatives related to … which are top priorities in the country. The team's research culminated in an advisory report that showcased a …
Capstone Projects
Effects of the Aca Medicaid Expansions on Adults Living With a Depressive Disorder… a particularly vulnerable group within that statistic. Research shows that the Affordable Care Act Medicaid … access to care for low-income, childless adults. However, research has focused less on Medicaid expansion effects by … in access, with no differential impact by race. The research highlights factors that further disadvantage …
Faculty Profile
Chelsea Jones… Dr. Jones finds value in the ability to conduct research and translate findings across multiple settings. Her …
Faculty Profile
Joy KimJoy Kim, Esq. has been an Associate Counsel at the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) for the past two years where she advises the agency on land use issues. Prior to her role at DCP, she defended tenants in Manhattan housing court as a Staff …
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Confrontation and loss of control: Masculinity and men’s fear in public space… Existing research typically examines fear in publicspace from women's … development of masculinity and recommendations for future research. …
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The growth of cesarean delivery in China the focus of health policy discussion… in cesarean delivery for more than two decades. His recent research suggests a link between cesarean delivery and child … Leo Trasande, who collaborate with the team from Bejing on research in child and maternal health. Liu’s research-focused talk was attended by Wagner MPA students …
Capstone Projects
Examining Disparities in Living Conditions Slums of Nairobi and Dakar… The work of the Capstone team included comprehensive research of literature on slums, and investigations into land … government capacity and corruption in each country. This research helped give the team a basis by which to formulate … its findings and provided recommendations for further research. …
Capstone Projects
Data Gathering and Evaluation Techniques for the International Center of New York… tools to help quantify the organizations impact; 2) research the evaluation methods of peer organizations and … plan for the tools. The final report includes all research, tools, instructions for implementation, and …
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Economic Effects of Women?s Workforce Participation: Policy Drivers and Myths… applicable to MENA countries. The purpose of the team's research was to explore the policies that countries outside … to increase female workforce participation. The research examines transitional periods of women's workforce … Recommendations to MENA countries are based on this research and analysis. …
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Primary Care Provider Reimbursement Project… strategy. In addition, Health Plus requested that the team research the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care … market. To this end, the team conducted extensive research on federal healthcare reform legislation and …
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The Organizational Performance Initiative… factors that make social entrepreneurship a reality. This research rests on several key assumptions: social … policy questions of the future. The project includes research on everything from the changing federal mission to …
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Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related Land Use ”“ A Guidebook for Practitioners… andtransportation planning. The guidebook is drawn from research on the jurisdictional barriers thathave had an …
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Priscilla Thomas Keith… has extensive experience in government, pharmaceutical research and clinical trials, health care and public health … law and policy, and academia. She started her career as a research scientist studying Alzheimer’s disease and Ischemia … as Executive Director for the Hall Center for Law and Research and Adjunct Faculty at IU McKinney School of law …
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Brookings Blog SeriesContributing writer and researcher for 8 part blog series for Brookings Institute. …
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Maha AlDhaheri… who come from different corners of the world. Working in Research and Future Shaping requires me to be up to speed … carry the responsibilities of Acting Section Head for the Research and Future Shaping Section within Abu Dhabi’s … The Section is tasked, amongst other things, to conduct research and studies of all the possible futures that would …