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Constraining Bureaucrats Today Knowing You'll Be Gone Tomorrow: The Effect of Legislative Term Limits on Statutory DiscretionDo finite time horizons constrain a legislature's ability to control the bureaucracy? I argue that legislators subject to legislative term limits enact legislation with less statutory discretion today to ensure that their preferences are implemented by …
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Over walls and voids: Responsive practices that enable frontline workers to feel heard.Kerrissey, M., Satterstrom, P., Pae, J., and Albert, N. … Over walls and voids: Responsive practices that enable frontline workers to feel …
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Professor Paul Light Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee Professor Paul C. Light of NYU Wagner, a nationally recognized scholar of government reform, offered testimony Aug. 5 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the U.S. Inspector General Office and the boundaries of its access to the records of government …
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L Train Closure and MitigationThe L train tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will close fully to trains for 18 months in 2019 to repair extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy. The L has become synonymous with the Brooklyn brand; ridership at Brooklyn’s Bedford Avenue station has …
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Shammara WrightWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I did a bit of research before choosing a graduate program and found that I was most interested in the schools approach to learning. Specifically, I was interested in a school …
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SHAPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN NEW YORK CITY’S FOOD SYSTEMThink Food is a social enterprise that aims to create a circular economy in the food system of NYC by providing an affordable and convenient waste collection service for small and mid-sized Chinese restaurant owners. The Capstone team identified three …
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The Political Economy of School Choice: Support for Charter Schools Across States and School DistrictsPublic charter schools are one of the fastest growing education reforms in the US, currently serving more than a million students. Though the movement for greater school choice is widespread, its implementation has been uneven. State laws differ greatly …
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"Not Like Us": Removing the Barriers to Recruiting Minority FacultyOffers suggestions on how to remove the barriers to recruiting minority faculty. Obstacles to recruitment; Position description; Search for the position; Making a short list; Evaluation of criteria to be used in reviewing specific files; Interviews; Extra …
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Police and immigration enforcement: Impacts on Latino(a) residents’ perceptions of policePurpose – Recent years have witnessed a national policy shift towards involving state and local police in enforcing US federal immigration laws. Critics argue that involving local police in enforcing immigration law will decrease Latino(a) and immigrant …
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Race, Gender and the Recession: Job Creation and EmploymentThis report focuses on the effect of the recession and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on economically marginalized communities. The Network highlights four key areas of impact for women of color and their families: job creation and …
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Experiences of and Responses to Discrimination Among Asian and Pacific Islander Gay Men: Their Relationship to HIV RiskAs the HIV/AIDS epidemic enters its third decade, rates of infection continue to rise in ethnic minority populations. Though the prevalence of HIV among Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) gay men remains to be clearly documented, research has shown that …
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High Performance Government: Structure, Leadership, IncentivesFixing problems in the federal government. In 2003, the National Commission on the Public Service, chaired by Paul Volcker, issued a report detailing problems within the federal government today and recommending changes in its organization, leadership, …
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Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe 25th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel discussing “The Great Resignation’s” impact on healthcare. The Panel was moderated by Carla Jackie Sampson and featured Anu Ashok (MPA 2004), …
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Developing a Model for Bicycle RidershipThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in NYC. DOT is the agency tasked with controlling NYC streets and developing infrastructure for and …
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Renal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Acute Kidney Injury: Developing a Risk Stratification FrameworkBackground : In adult inpatients with acute kidney injury (AKI), clinicians routinely order a renal ultrasonography (RUS) study. It is unclear how often this test provides clinically useful information. Methods : Cross-sectional study, including …
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Accept Your OfferUS citizens and permanent residents should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible at fafsa.ed.gov. List "New York University" as a recipient and include our federal school code number 002785 when completing your …
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Char WoodsWhat made you decide to get an EMPA at Wagner? I was a freelance television producer for more than 25 years, and I decided that I wanted to go back to working for a nonprofit or public organization and that getting a master’s degree would open up a lot of …
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Arundathi AmirapuWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I am deeply passionate about building equitable and sustainable urban environments through the use of data-driven policy making. While I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in urban planning, it was important to …
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Modern RomanceAt some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from …
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Human Resources Division Workforce Planning and DevelopmentIn addition to researching opportunities for workforce development and tracking grant spending for the Community Health Partnership grant, the resident coordinated the corporate Memorandum of Understanding contract with the City University of New York. …
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Conference and Event RoomsMost meeting rooms with a capacity of eight to twenty people are scheduled through the "Rooms" tab of your NYU Google Calendar. Calendar access is determined by your assignment to a specific Google Group and/or email alias. Events in the Faculty Seminar …
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Additional PER Information for International StudentsNYU Wagner requires all MPA and MUP international students to fulfill the Professional Experience Requirement (PER). The main PER page has information applicable to all students and this page walks you through some of the most commonly asked questions …
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Rashawn DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had a mentor, serving in local government, who attended Wagner and encouraged me to apply. He spoke highly of the school being a laboratory for a lot of cutting edge work around public policy, justice …