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Political Knowledge and Misinformation in the Era of Social Media: Evidence From the 2015 UK ElectionDoes social media educate voters, or mislead them? This study measures changes in political knowledge among a panel of voters surveyed during the 2015 UK general election campaign while monitoring the political information to which they were exposed on …
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Social Security and the Politics of AssumptionsThis article addresses the importance of economic and demographic assumptions in framing the public policy process. It examines functions of such assumptions as an important aspect of government and as a new challenge for public managers. Using Social …
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MPA Student's Encounter with the Former President of Planned ParenthoodBy Zak Hill-Whilton (MPA-PNP) Having arrived late to microeconomics several weeks ago, one of my biggest academic fears came to fruition when I forgot to hand in a homework assignment. As a first-time offender, I was allowed to submit the assignment the …
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A randomized trial of an education and support program for HIV infected individuals.Objectives : To assess the effectiveness of an intervention for providing information and support to HIV-positive donors on changes in their sexual behavior, and to assess which donor characteristics are predictive of behavior change. Design : Subjects …
Faculty Profile
Faiyaz JafferFaiyaz Jaffer, Ed.D Dr. Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU. He holds a doctorate in education from New York University, with a …
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Important DatesClick here for the NYU academic calendar. Date Event July 15 Immunization deadline August 30 "Think About It" online sexual misconduct training September 2 First day of Fall 2025 classes September 15, 11:59pm ET Last day of Add/Drop period on Albert For …
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Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: A Review of Current Concepts and PracticeThis paper examines the origins, conceptual foundations and practice of fiscal decentralization in developing countries. First, it considers why fiscal centralization has been so prominent historically in developing countries, and why this trend has been …
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Maternal obesity, caesarean delivery and caesarean delivery on maternal request: A cohort analysis from ChinaAbstract Background To quantify the association between maternal obesity and caesarean delivery, particularly caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR), a fast-growing component of caesarean delivery in many nations. Methods We followed 1 019 576 …
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Introduction to the IssuesOverview The IRB system, and the accompanying regulatory framework, were designed primarily with biomedical research as the model. Yet IRB review also applies to social science. There is a sense in the social science world that this the framework (as …
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Why RCTs failed to answer the biggest questions about microcredit impactIf there was ever an economic debate that randomized controlled trials could help resolve, it seemed to be the debate over the average economic and social impact of microcredit. When the first RCTs were published in 2015, they undermined beliefs in the …
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International Development and Humanitarian ActionDeepen your understanding of international institutions. How these entities have influenced policy, been advocates for change, and engaged politically will help you to develop your knowledge of how these institutions are a force for positive change in the …
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Medicare Coverage, Supplemental Insurance, and the Use of Mammography in Older WomenBACKGROUND. On January 1, 1991, the Medicare program began offering reimbursement for screening mammography every two years. This study examined the use of mammography in women covered by Medicare during the first two years that the screening benefit was …
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Use of Mammography by Women Aged 75 and Over: Factors Related to Health, Functioning and AgeBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mammographic screening for breast cancer is of uncertain clinical benefit for women 75 years of age and older. Some have argued against instituting routine screening in this age group, noting that disability and shorter life …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of the Implementation of Domestic Violence Against Women and Dowry-Related Domestic Violence LegislationIn India, women activists are now pushing for the enactment of legislation against domestic violence. Through research and fieldwork in Lucknow, India, the Capstone team first examined the evolution and implementation of legislation against dowry-related …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School DistrictIn New York City, where almost 14 percent of elementary school pupils are foreign-born and roughly half of these are "recent immigrants," the impact of immigrant students on school resources may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about …
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Factors that distinguish high-performing accountable care organizations in the medicare shared savings programOBJECTIVE: To identify factors that promote the effective performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Data come from a convenience sample of 16 Medicare Shared Savings ACOs that …
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Ariana ProehlWhat do you do in your current role? I am the creator, producer and host of an online talk show called Know This! with Ariana ( www.knowthis.tv ). I'm currently on a 16-city speaking and talk show tour, interviewing next generation voices in various …
Capstone Projects
Impact evaluation for digital campaigningDigital campaigning organizations represent a new, potentially transformative, arena of political advocacy. Australia-based SumOfUs is a largely, but not exclusively, digital advocacy movement of consumers, workers, and shareholders working globally to …
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Spatial Segmentation and the Black Middle ClassEthnographic studies of the black middle class focus attention on the ways in which residential environments condition the experiences of different segments of the black class structure. This study places these arguments in a larger demographic context by …
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Why Wagner Online?For more than 80 years, NYU Wagner has been leading positive change. By producing effective leaders, we make an impact that reverberates into the future. The Online Master of Health Administration degree was built upon that solid foundation and …
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Public Policy SpecializationGraduates will develop a strong command of analytical frameworks, enabling them to dissect complex policy issues, structure their analysis systematically, and apply evidence-based approaches. This includes both qualitative and quantitative methods to …
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Economic Development Impacts of High-speed RailHigh-speed rail lines have been built and proposed in numerous countries throughout the world. The advantages of such lines are a higher quality of service than competing modes (air, bus, auto, conventional rail), potentially faster point-to-point times …
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The Patient Double Bind: Revolutionary Paper Introduces New Terminology to Think about Patient Involvement in Healthcare SystemsNYU Wagner’s Patricia Satterstrom and her colleagues explain challenges multidisciplinary healthcare teams face in including patients in transformative change, offering tangible ideas for overcoming …
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Causal effects in non-experimental studies: Re-evaluation of training programsThe need to use randomized experiments in the context of manpower training programs, and in analyzing causal effects more generally, has been a subject of much debate. Lalonde (1986)considers experimental data from the National Supported Work (NSW) …