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Evaluating the Feasibility of Diaspora Bonds in Financing Senegal’s DevelopmentThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) provides technical assistance to the world’s 47 least developed countries to promote financial inclusivity and improve local development finance. As identified in Agenda 2030, developing countries …
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The Role of Faith-Based Institutions in Providing Health Education and Promoting Equal Access to Care: A Case Study of an Initiative in the Southwest BronxAlthough many public health initiatives have been implemented through collaborations with faith-based institutions, little is known about best practices for developing such programs. Using a community-based participatory approach, this case study examines …
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The Role of Subsidies in Microfinance: Evidence from The Grameen BankFocuses on the role of subsidies in microfinance as evidenced by the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh. Difficulties in maintaining high repayment rates; Role of the bank in alleviating poverty; Recognition of the myriad benefits that have been attributed to …
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Is Southeast Asia the Second Front?With U.S. troops on the ground in the Philippines and closer military ties developing to other countries in the region, Washington is taking the war on terror to Southeast Asia. But a military approach to the region's problems would be a deadly mistake: …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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Pension Obligation Bonds and Government SpendingWe examine the use of pension obligation bonds (POBs) as a financing strategy to address the effects of unfunded pension liabilities on government operating budgets. POBs are publicly marketed as money-saving mechanisms that reduce pension system payments …
Faculty Profile
Christopher GoodChristopher Good is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also a Managing Director and the Head of Higher Education & Nonprofit Finance in the Global Investment Banking …
Capstone Projects
BREAKING BARRIERS: NYC CASH ASSISTANCE ENHANCEMENTSThe Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is an anti-poverty policy and advocacy organization with a century-long presence in New York City. As part of its mission of dismantling impediments to economic security and wellbeing, FPWA engaged the …
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Developing a Sustainable Volunteer Program Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and increase public awareness and participation in the arts, and to nurture the development of artists and cultural organizations. With a goal of raising the …
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NYU Wagner Alumnus Gives Black Boys, and Barbershops, Access to Fun-to-Read BooksSeeing that many African American boys lack relevant male reading role models as well as access to fun books, NYU Wagner alumnus Alvin Irby created an innovative way to promote early literacy in a place many boys frequent—the barbershop. The …
Capstone Projects
The Utilization of Research in World Bank Health Sector ProjectsThe Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) is a Geneva-based NGO that works with countries to set health research priorities and assess capacity and capacity-building needs for health research. The Capstone team is working with COHRED to …
Faculty Profile
Janine WilcoxJanine Wilcox manages the New York University’s Office of Real Estate, Insurance Programs, the Debt & Capital Planning team and all Treasury functions. In her role as University Treasurer, Ms. Wilcox oversees the issuance of new debt as well as the …
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Legal Literacy: What Public Service Leaders Need to Know About the American Legal SystemPolicymaking in the United States often raises important legal issues. This course is primarily designed to help public service students understand the kinds of legal issues that can be raised in the context of policymaking as well as the key elements of …Faculty Profile
Domingo MorelDomingo Morel is an Associate Professor at New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and holds a joint appointment in NYU's Wilf Family Department of Politics . His research focuses on racial and ethnic politics, urban politics, …
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Measuring Client Satisfaction to Improve Service QualityThe Bronx Defenders (BxD) provides client-centered, holistic services to low-income people in the Bronx, including family defense services that prevents children in the Bronx from being taken unnecessarily from their families and placed in the child …
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NYU Wagner ranks high in U.S. News & World ReportWe are proud to announce that the just-released US News & World Report rankings of 285 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner at #7 overall in the nation—well ahead of all of its New York City peer …
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The Effect of Immigrant Communities on Foreign-Born Student AchievementThis paper explores the effect of the human capital characteristics of co-ethnic immigrant communities on foreign-born students’ math achievement. We use data on New York City public school foreign-born students from 39 countries merged with census data …
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NYU Wagner ranks high in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 275 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
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NYU Wagner Course Brings Public Policy Education to Iconic New York InstitutionsNew York City offers unique opportunities for public policy education, and NYU Wagner's "Institutions, Governance, and International Development" (IGID) course is putting this advantage to work. During this year's January term, students moved beyond …
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Executive MPA-MSWEMPA-MSW students can "double count" 6 credits between degrees. Students earn 59 credits toward the MSW (vs. 65 for the single-degree MSW) and 24 toward the MPA (vs. 30 for the single-degree EMPA program), for a total of 83 credits for both degrees. The …
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Sonia BalaramSonia Balaram is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy & Management of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also an educator and community organizer. She works at the Department of Education as the Director of Youth …
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NYU Wagner Ranks in Top 10 Overall in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 284 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …