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Investigations Done Right and Wrong: Government by Investigation, 1945-2012Surveying the 100 most significant Congressional and presidential investigations of executive branch breakdowns between 1945 and 2012, Paul Light offers insight into those qualities that compose an “investigation done right.” Light’s research provides …
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The Role of Strategic Attention Deployment in Development of Self-Regulation: Predicting Preschoolers' Delay of Gratification from Mother-Toddler Interactions.Toddlers' use of effective attention deployment strategies to cope with separation from the mother and with maternal behavior predicted the use of effective delay-of-gratification strategies at age 5, even though the contexts, measures, and manifest …
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Government by the People: Structure, Action, and ImpactPaul Light's co-authored American government textbook was released on September 1 by Pearson Education. This is the 28th edition in the long-running textbook, which dates back to 1952 when James MacGregor Burns joined with Thomas Peltason to write the …
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Government by Investigation: Congress, President, and the Search for Answers, 1945–2012Presidential and congressional investigations are particularly powerful tools for asking tough questions about highly visible, often complex government breakdowns, including: communist infiltration of government 1950s, the Vietnam War during the 1960s, …
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PADM-GP.2109
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 …Publication
Time to Get Moving: Improving commuter and intercity rail facilities and services on Manhattan’s West SideMitchell Moss …
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Patient Portal Roll-Out at the William F. Ryan Community Health Center: How to Improve Usage?The William F. Ryan Community Health Center (Ryan Center) is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to low-income and underserved patients throughout Manhattan. The Ryan Center recently added a portal for patients to access health records …
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What Is ResearchIRB review is not needed for all activities that employ social science methodologies. When you are planning to conduct a survey, or interview people, or otherwise gather or analyze information, this does not necessarily mean that you are conducting …
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UPADM-GP.282
Moving NYC: Travel Behavior and Policy in New York CityFrom the non-stop subway ride to the “infamed” jaywalking, from the well-acclaimed Citi bike to delivery on almost anything, from the iconic yellow cab to the fist fight over a parking spot, from the Chinatown bus to congestion pricing, this course …Course
PADM-GP.2149
Cost-Benefit AnalysisCost-benefit analysis (CBA) involves the use of microeconomics to formally assess the costs and benefits of different projects or investments. CBA is required for major regulations in the United States and is frequently used as a key input into major …Publication
Uses and Abuses of Value Capture for TransitWith the New York State Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget proposal to include a “value capture” mechanism for financing transit, an obscure and highly technical subject suddenly has generated considerable attention. This report explores the purpose of, …
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HPAM-GP.2845
Healthcare Reimbursement StrategiesHealthcare Reimbursement Strategies is designed to familiarize students with the various health care payment systems that are used by various healthcare payers. The course focuses on Medicare's prospective payment systems for hospital and other provider …Webpage
Faculty Experts for MediaAffirmative Action: Domingo Morel K-12 Education, Charter Schools: Leanna Stiefel Organizational Leadership and Professional Development: Judy Pryor-Ramirez Special Education Mainstreaming, Small High Schools, Bullying: Leanna Stiefel Schools and …
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Visa RequirementsUnderstand Your Visa Requirements In liaison with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, NYU’s Office for Global Services (OGS) coordinates services for F-1 and J-1 international students, scholars, and their dependents, including information related …
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Research & Workshops2026 Spring Graduate Student Workshop On March 6, 2026, the NYU Migration Network is hosting a Spring Graduate Student Workshop. This daylong event is designed to allow NYU Graduate Students and recent graduates to connect with one another, learn about …
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In memoriam: Adjunct Assistant Professor for Urban Planning William WheelerWe note with great sadness the passing, on Oct. 27, of William Wheeler, who taught and inspired students at NYU Wagner as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning. He was an engaging, enthusiastic, and illuminative colleague and friend. Professor …
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Mark YoungMark Young’s public service career spans more than three decades, spending most of that time in the New York City area concentrating on financial management, budgeting and policy analysis. After a stint as a print journalist, Mark began his government …
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Government By the People, 2014 Elections and Updates Edition (25th Edition)Government by the People provides a thorough, Constitution-based introduction to the foundational principles, processes, and institutions of American government. Throughout, authors David Magleby, Paul Light, and Christine Nemacheck highlight the central …
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Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, MexicoNAFTA and U.S. recognition of Mexico's regions of appellation for tequila brought a substantial presence of multinational corporations into Mexico's tequila industry. With this, agave -- the principal ingredient of tequila -- is no longer cultivated by …
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PADM-GP.2213
Immigration Politics and Policy -- Past and PresentThe politics of immigration and immigration policy seem more critical now than ever. Public debates about immigration have roiled nations around the world, and disagreements about how immigration should be regulated, who should have the right to migrate, …Webpage
The Organizational and Community Preparedness ProjectRelated Publications Light, Paul C. (Spring, 2007) " The Homeland Security Hash ." Wilson Quarterly Light, Paul C. (January 8, 2006) " Combatting Bombs and Blades ." The Miami Herald. Light, Paul C. (December 12, 2005) " Preparing Americans for Disaster …
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Wagner Womxn (WW)Mission Wagner Womxn (WW) aims to raise awareness and engage the Wagner community on public policies affecting womxn and gender-expansive people. To do so, we share relevant information and host events for the entire NYU and Wagner community focused on …
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NYU Wagner alumnus Zachary Townsend Spotlighted in Forbes "30 under 30" Honor RollNYU Wagner graduate Zachary Townsend (MPA 2012) is heralded in Forbes Magazine ’s prestigious “30 under 30” roster of highly successful and original strivers. As Forbes reports, Townsend and his colleague, Dan Kimerling, are working in the field of …
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Innovation and HealthTech ConsultingThis course provides graduate students with experiential learning in healthcare consulting through live projects with early-stage technology founders funded through private equity and venture capital dollars. Students work in teams with one of three …