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Comparative analysis of tax and user charge burden for residents of the 50 largest U.S. citiesFitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975. The Public Finance Division at Fitch Ratings plays an important role in assessing the …
Capstone Projects
Strategies to increase revenue… largest federally-assisted rental property in the United States. The combination of underutilization and a …
Capstone Projects
Influence Analysis and Process Improvement… qualitative influence assessment and interviewed UN member states, Security Council members, UN agencies, civil society …
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A Study of Volunteer Diversity… students in homes and schools across the United States. AFS-USA relies heavily on volunteers in the U.S. to …
Capstone Projects
Federal Student Aid and Loan Default Rates at Postsecondary InstitutionsTuition costs at colleges and universities have risen dramatically in recent years, due in part to state and federal higher education funding cuts. As a result, students are taking on heavy debt burdens to fund the high cost of a college degree, amounting …
Capstone Projects
Prisons and Rural Economies: Do Prisons Generate Economic Development Benefits to Host Counties?… 1,000 new prisons and jails have been built in the United States. Since 1980, approximately 350 rural counties have … in decline. Across rural counties in the United States, prison building as economic development has become …
Capstone Projects
Prisons and Rural Economies: Do Prisons Generate Economic Development Benefits to Host Counties?… 1,000 new prisons and jails have been built in the United States. Since 1980, approximately 350 rural counties have … in decline. Across rural counties in the United States, prison building as economic development has become …
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Strategic Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: Learning from Recent InnovationsThese papers discuss some of the major aspects of decentralization and urban change in the context of globalization. …
Capstone Projects
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF THE “RACE TO THE TOP” PROGRAM ON STUDENT OUTCOMES… of RTT on reading and math scores by comparing students in states that were awarded the RTT grant and students in states that were not. The team detailed its findings in a …
Stories
Tuberculosis: History and Its DiscontentsBy Kayla M. Foster (MPA 2025) “Underfunded, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.” These are the characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) highlighted by Dr. Carole Mitnick as she primed the standing-room only crowd …
News
Wagner Alumni are Celebrated as Black New York TrailblazersTwo NYU Wagner alumni, Farah Louis (MPA 2018) and Jennifer Jones Austin (EMPA 1996), have been named in City & State’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 which recognizes Black trailblazers in New York. The list of honorees represent every corner of New York’s …
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FELLOWSHIP FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE… SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Postal Code Country United States Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa (US) … Mauritius Mayotte (FR) Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat (UK) …
Faculty Profile
Rae ZimmermanRae Zimmerman is Research Professor and Professor Emerita of Planning and Public Administration at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Prior to that she was on the full-time faculty as Professor of Planning and Public …
Publication
Simplifying Children's Medicaid And SCHIP… The states have implemented the State Children's Health Insurance …
Capstone Projects
Recommendations for Implementing New Opioid Prescribing GuidelinesNYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (NYU LOH) has a distinguished tradition of medical innovation and is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in patient care, education, and research. With recent changes to state and federal laws governing …
News
WagTalks: Presidential Policy — Public Education with Domingo MorelHere 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 …
Alumni In Action
Brandon WestHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I knew I wanted to be connected to local government, local issues, and ways to make government work better, inside and outside of it. I came from an advocacy background, but wanted some hard …
Capstone Projects
Case Management Model to Help Retain ClientsThe Capstone team researched ways of improving WildCat Service Corporations method of placing clients into various jobs in New York City. WildCat is a nonprofit organization that receives funding from the City and State based on performance-based …
Faculty Profile
Ray KramerRaymond E. Kramer is an Adjunct Professor of Public Service as well as an administrative law judge at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), where he serves as the Director of the Administrative Judicial Institute and the …
Alumni In Action
Chrissy KiernanWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I pursued my MPA to build my network, enhance my resume particularly in leadership and management, to become an expert in administration in the public sector by obtaining education in best practices, to …
Faculty Profile
Moschell CoffeyMo Coffey is passionate about developing the capacities of the public service sector. As the founder and principal of Challenges and Solutions LLC, Mo uses a culturally competent, anti-bias, and strengths-based approach to help mission-driven …
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WAGTalk Rajeev Dehejia, “Children and Mothers’ Work: Two Centuries of Evidence”… has declined over the last ten years in both the United States and the developing world. Are these phenomena linked? …
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The Furman Center For Real Estate & Urban Policy… use, real estate, housing, and urban affairs in the United States; Promote frank and productive discussions among …