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ASSESSING COMMERCIAL NEEDS IN CENTRAL BROOKLYNPratt Area Community Council, also known as IMPACCT Brooklyn, is a community development organization committed to promoting affordable housing, tenants’ rights, and economic renewal in Central Brooklyn. IMPACCT Brooklyn enlisted a Capstone team to …
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PADM-GP.2139
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy DesignStandard economic theory assumes that individuals are fully rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from lab and field experiments to advance existing economic models by …Publication
The Spiral of Nonprofit ExcellenceThis article is adapted from a new book by Paul Light entitled Sustaining Nonprofit Performance: The Case for Capacity Building and the Evidence to Support It, published in 2004 by the Brookings Institution Press. Imagine a nonprofit's life as a journey …
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URPL-GP.4636
Housing Policy IThis is the first course in a two-course sequence in housing policy, with an emphasis on major federal policies and the connection between housing, place and opportunity. This first course explores the historic, economic and social context of current …Publication
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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The Campaign for Public ServiceFunded by the Carnegie Corporation and the Smith Richardson Foundations, this project is designed to explore and improve the federal government's capacity to address the critical policy questions of the future. The project includes research on everything …
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Population Health and the Academic Medical Center: The Time Is RightOptimizing the health of populations, whether defined as persons receiving care from a health care delivery system or more broadly as persons in a region, is emerging as a core focus in the era of health care reform. To achieve this goal requires an …
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Reimagining Cultural Competence: Bringing Buried Dynamics Into the LightMany organizations attempt to increase cultural competence as one way to foster organizational change to enhance equity and inclusion. But the literature on cultural competence is largely silent on the role of emotion, despite the strong feelings that …
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Insights on Immigration and Cities at the 2022 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumEarlier this month, NYU Wagner hosted the annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, which highlights eye-opening research related to urban policy, past, present, and future. This year’s forum featured Leah Boustan , a Professor of Economics at Princeton …
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Wagner community welcomes Bill de Blasio as its 2023 Marnold Visiting FellowNYU Wagner faculty, adjuncts, and staff gathered at the Puck Building last night to welcome former New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, who joined NYU Wagner this spring as a 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow. During his time with us, de Blasio will host …
Capstone Projects
NAVIGATING NYC LOCAL LAW 97: INSIGHTS FROM CO-OPERATIVE
BUILDING OWNERSEnacted in 2019, New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) requires buildings containing over 25,000 square feet to reduce emissions by 40 percent by 2030. The New York League of Conservation Voters enlisted the Capstone team to examine building owners’ …
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Gerry RingGerry Ring has worked in the areas of State and Local government budgeting, financial planning and analysis, and performance management for over 30 years. He started his professional career at the New York City Office of Management and Budget and spent …
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Utilizing stakeholder insight to enhance user experience and guide future growth strategyWords without Borders (WWB), an organization dedicated to enhancing cultural understanding by promoting translations of international literature, is looking for ways to expand its reach and engage more readers. Through preliminary research on WWB’s …
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WagTalks: Presidential Policy — U.S. Development and Global Health Assistance with John GershmanHere at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, we are fortunate to have an esteemed faculty of experts whose knowledge spans timely and relevant topics across public service focus areas. As we all seek to navigate the policies of the …
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WAGTalk: Sonia Ospina, "Leading Collectively: Insights From Social Change Organizations"Professor Sonia Ospina discusses an important shift in society's understanding of leadership from a leader-centered approach to a connectivity-focused …
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Why Don't Housing Choice Voucher Recipients Live Near Better Schools? Insights from Experimental and Big Administrative DataHousing choice vouchers provide low-income households with additional income to spend on rental housing in the private market. The assistance vouchers provide is substantial, offering the potential to dramatically expand the neighborhoods—and associated …
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Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)James Stratford (EMPA 2021), Executive Director, NYC Young Men's Initiative As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the …
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Event Recap: ChatGPT for Job Seekers: The Right Way to Use AI to Accelerate Your SearchWritten by Monica Martinez (MUP 2026) On February 4, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services hosted Jeremy Schifeling for a student-focused informational session on using AI and ChatGPT in the job search process. Schifeling is a former hiring …