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Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic Trends… (a process called “upzoning”). Analyzing the disparate impact of upzonings on different populations is crucial to …
Capstone Projects
Sheepshead Bay Economic Vision PlanThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Project aims to assist merchants in accessing resources to help grow their business, providing organizational capacity development to support the upstart and upkeep of local merchant groups. …
Faculty Profile
Quamid Francis… Year sites nationwide, attesting to the scalability and impact of his vision. Further exemplifying his entrepreneurial spirit, Quamid is the founder of Q Impact Solutions, a consultancy firm that assists nonprofit …
Publication
Claiming a Voice on RaceIn this article, I reflect on how my white racial identity shaped and, in turn, was shaped by my dissertation data collection. I identify specific choices and experiences in the research interviews that were influenced by my race, using data both from my …
News
Learning Leadership in Action: NYU Wagner Students Visit City Hall for Experiential Insight… City,” said Alaina Moya (Gallatin 2026), concentrating in Social Epidemiology and pursuing an MPA in Health Policy and …
Alumni In Action
Scott Clarke… grassroots organizations in order to maximize their impact. “A fundamental principle behind Amandla,” says … local organizations scale their models to have national impact. On a week to week basis, Clarke works to maintain a …
Publication
Siting, Spillovers, and Segregation: A Re-examination of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program… and the growth in the market for subprime mortgages. The impact of local zoning regulations on housing prices and new …
Publication
Black-White Differences in Occupational Prestige: Their Impact on Child Development… find that although for behavioral problems there is no impact of parental occupational prestige, for reading, math, … Black-White Differences in Occupational Prestige: Their Impact on Child Development …
Capstone Projects
Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …
Alumni In Action
Primo Lasana… like multi-sector partnerships. What public service impact do you hope to make through your organization and/or … but if I had to choose one today, it would be collective impact work–partnering with other organizations to amplify …
Alumni In Action
Lisa Awaya… are all united by their commitment to make a positive impact in our local, regional, and global communities. … make the world a better place. How did being in New York impact your professional journey? The people I’ve met, … education I received in New York have made a significant impact on my career trajectory. As a dense and diverse …
Stories
Special-Ed Reform—Is It Working?… New York City's new approach to special education and what impact the reform may have on students. …
Publication
Racial Segregation in Multiethnic Schools: Adding Immigrants to the AnalysisRacial segregation in America's schools remains persistently and disturbingly high, despite decades of institutional and policy changes. This paper considers one recent change common to many urban school districts - immigration - and examines whether and …
Publication
Efforts to Improve Public Policy and Programs Through Improved "Data Practice": Experiences in Fifteen Distressed American Cities"… of political will. We find that little is known about the impact of these initiatives on decision making. Assumptions …
Publication
Who Feels Included in School? Examining Feelings of Inclusion Among Students With DisabilitiesThe passage of landmark federal legislation in 1975 guaranteed students with disabilities (SWDs) a free appropriate public education. Over time, reauthorization of this legislation has highlighted the importance of educating SWDs in the general education …
Capstone Projects
Best Practices and Economic Development Opportunities in Water ManagementGreater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) was charged by the State of Louisiana to coordinate the development of a new municipal water management system for the City of New Orleans and portions of its adjacent suburbs. In conjunction with this endeavor, the …
Capstone Projects
IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO… new SRH strategy in 2019, MdM engaged a team to assess its impact on contraception and abortion access, and help …
News
Student Spotlight: Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026)… will focus on the important roles of philanthropy and social innovation in the fight for reparations. Everyone …
Publication
Predictors of Homelessness from Shelter Request to Housing Stability Among Families in New York City… factors for shelter entry; enduring poverty and disruptive social experiences also contributed. Five years later, four …
Publication
Making Progress in Relating Values, Goals, and Outcomes in the Evaluation of Local Economic Development PolicyLaura Reese and David Fasenfest highlight important conceptual, technical, and procedural issues regarding the relationship between values, goals, and results in the analysis of local economic development. Less insight is provided on how to make progress …
Capstone Projects
Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in Cambodia… the phases from commitment to payment - and to analyze the impact of the reforms on the quality of budget execution. The …
Capstone Projects
Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in Cambodia… the phases from commitment to payment - and to analyze the impact of the reforms on the quality of budget execution. The …
Capstone Projects
The impact of state and federal minimum wage increases on employment outcomes for tanf participants… of TANF program participants. This study examined the impact of increases in federal and state minimum wage levels … The impact of state and federal minimum wage increases on …
Capstone Projects
Urgent care centers… evaluating national trends, best practices and their impact on the New York City market, and preparing a heat map …