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City Health Dashboard Expanding to 500 More CitiesThe City Health Dashboard—an innovative health data visualization tool created by the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU in partnership with the National Resource …
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Labor and industrial relations in BrazilSalo Coslovsky, Roberto Pires, & Renato Bignami …
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LEVERAGING TAXI AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLE NETWORKS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY FOR SENIORS The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) licenses and regulates taxis, for-hire vehicles (FHV), paratransit, and commuter vans in NYC. TLC engaged a team to explore how the taxi and FHV industry can equitably improve access to transportation …
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CORE-GP.1018
MicroeconomicsThe primary purpose of the microeconomics core course is to enable you to use microeconomic thinking, concepts and tools in your professional public service work. Accomplishing this also requires refreshing and strengthening your quantitative skills. The …Publication
Of Risk and Pork: Urban Security and the Politics of RationalityThis article focuses on the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) controversy as a case study in the politics of risk assessment. It examines struggles among diverse actors–think tank experts, journalists, politicians, and government officials–engaged in …
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The Impact of Microcredit on the Poor in Bangladesh: Revisiting the EvidenceWe replicate and reanalyse the most influential study of microcredit impacts (Pitt and Khandker, 1998). That study was celebrated for showing that microcredit reduces poverty, a much hoped-for possibility (though one not confirmed by recent randomized …
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Pre-Orientation ChecklistBefore orientation Review our requirements and resources for: Health insurance Immunization records Technology requirements Tuition and …
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Unlocking the Right to Build: Designing a More Flexible System for Transferring Development RightsA new report by the NYU Furman Center details the untapped potential for NYC’s transferable air rights program, a critical tool for high-density housing development in New York City. Using case study examples, the report outlines limitations to the city’s …
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PADM-GP.4503
Introduction to Data Analytics for Public Policy, Administration, and ManagementThe goal of this course is to establish a first-principles understanding of the qualitative and quantitative techniques, tools, and processes used to wield data for effective decision-making. Its approach focuses on pragmatic, interactive learning using …Publication
Toward a More Public Discussion of the Ethics of Federal Social Program EvaluationFederal social program evaluation has blossomed over the past quarter century. Despite this growth, there has been little accompanying public debate on research ethics. This essay explores the origins and the implications of this relative silence on …
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Test Score Gaps in New York State Schools: What do Fourth and Eighth Grade Results Show?This report analyzes performance gaps by race/ethnicity, income and gender in New York State schools using fourth and eighth grade math and English language test results. Their results highlight the legacy of racial segregation where many schools have too …
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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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Poverty and Life Chances: The Conceptualization and Study of the PoorThis chapter is concerned with the theoretical conceptualization of poverty in rich, developed countries and the estimation of its effects on …
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EVALUATING BUS TERMINALS AND REROUTES FOR THE MIDTOWN BUS
TERMINAL RECONSTRUCTIONThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is a bi-state agency that operates and maintains tunnels, bridges, and bus terminals, among other transportation facilities. PANYNJ is planning the reconstruction of its Midtown Bus Terminal on its …
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR REAPPLICANTSRe-Application and Applying to Multiple Programs within the Same Admissions Cycle Candidates who have previously applied to one of our graduate programs may submit a new application after one academic year has passed. Please note, you cannot apply to more …
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Increasing Gender Diversity at the FDNYThe Fire Department of New York (FDNY) currently employs almost 12,000 firefighters, but fewer than 1% of them are women. The FDNY is seeking to increase these numbers so that its firefighter workforce will better reflect the diversity of the population …
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Scoping Financial Literacy Partnerships for Corporate Social ResponsibilityStandard & Poor's (S&P), a leading provider of financial market intelligence, seeks to harness the intellectual resources and competencies of its worldwide staff to help educate and inform future generations of financially literate citizens and …
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Debates of the Century: Should police be held more accountable?Elizabeth Glazer, Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, moderates a debate on the value and methods of increasing police accountability in our nation’s cities. Debating in favor of the motion is Black Lives Matter activist and …
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Debates of the Century: Should There Be More US Intervention in Syria?NPR Correspondent Deborah Amos moderates a debate between former Ambassador to Syria Robert S. Ford and Derek Chollet on the different courses of action that the US can take with regard to the Syrian civil war. NYU Wagner and The Century Foundation …
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Understandings of Malaria Diagnosis and Implications for Rapid Diagnostic Test Use in the Centre Region of CameroonMalaria No More (MNM) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to ending malaria deaths through communications and prevention campaigns throughout malaria-endemic Africa. MNM is working on an initiative to introduce Rapid Diagnostic …
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What Enables Teams of Social Workers to be More Effective?Professor Erica Foldy explains how the characteristics of a social work team can enhance or hinder effectiveness. …
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My Brother's Keeper? The Association between Having Siblings in Poor Health and Wealth AccumulationWhen confronted with the economic costs of addressing a serious health problem, many American households do not possess the ability to deal with the crises on their own and may turn to family members for help. Using longitudinal data from the Panel Study …