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The Irvine–Minnesota Inventory to measure built environments: Reliability testsBackground Inter-rater reliability is an important element of environmental audit tools. This paper presents results of reliability tests of the Irvine–Minnesota Inventory, an extensive audit tool aimed at measuring a broad range of built environment …
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The Irvine–Minnesota Inventory to measure built environmentsBackground Inter-rater reliability is an important element of environmental audit tools. This paper presents results of reliability tests of the Irvine–Minnesota Inventory, an extensive audit tool aimed at measuring a broad range of built environment …
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How Neighborhoods Change: Entry, Exit, and Enhancement This paper examines whether the economic gains experienced by low-income neighborhoods in the 1990s followed patterns of classic gentrification (as frequently assumed) -- that is, through the in migration of higher income white, households, and out …
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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 …
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Editorial: Introduction to the Special Issue on Race and EthnicityThe tension between ascribed and achieved status pervades much of sociology, sometimes as a latent theme and sometimes manifest. The articles in this issue of Sociological Forum revisit this tension through the lens of race and ethnicity. They examine …
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The $5 man: the underground economic response to a large cigarette tax increase in New York CityOBJECTIVES: We examined the mechanisms by which living in a disadvantaged minority community influences smoking and illegal cigarette sale and purchasing behaviors after a large cigarette tax increase. METHODS: Data were collected from 14 focus groups …
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The Value of Capstone Projects to Participating Client AgenciesMany schools have experiential learning projects, often termed “capstones,” where students combine theory and practice for the benefit of an outside agency. New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU Wagner) has devoted …
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Information and Farmers' Attitudes About Pesticides, Water Quality and Related Environmental EffectsThis paper investigates the effects of information from different sources on farmers' attitudes regarding the effects of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals on environmental quality using a survey of 2700 farmers in three mid-Atlantic states. …
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What Have We Learned from HUDs Moving to Opportunity Program?As the centerpiece of policymakers' efforts to "deconcentrate" poverty in urban America, the Moving to Opportunity (MTO) project gave roughly 4,600 volunteer families the chance to move out of public housing projects in deeply impoverished neighborhoods …
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Access to Care Among Vulnerable Populations Enrolled in Commercial HMOsThis cross-sectional study compares self-reported access to care among a representative sample of 13,952 HMO enrollees in New Jersey. Using multivariate logistic regression, this study found that compared with college graduates, those with less than a …
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Creating a Citywide Planning FrameworkThe New York City Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is responsible for addressing numerous challenges faced by New Yorkers, including working to build a progressive agenda centered on pressing issues—particularly the feminization of poverty, creating …
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NYU Wagner Students to Help Evaluate White House's Opportunity ProjectA group of NYU Wagner students is playing a key role in the White House’s newly announced enlargement of The Opportunity Project—a cross-sector effort to expand community access to digital tools and open data for lasting social improvement. The team of …
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Sumaila PallaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was a way for me to look at community development through the lens of design. It was a way for me to not physically be in a design studio, but apply my expertise and background to everything I was …
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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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Omoruyi (Austin) AigbeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? As a Ford Foundation International Fellow, I had the opportunity to study anywhere in the world. While searching for the right graduate school, I saw many great options. But I needed a global-minded school, …
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The Foreign Born and Their Effects on the Median Family Income in New York City Community DistrictsThe Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1965 ended four decades of national origins quotas. Millions of immigrants mainly from Latin America and Asia flooded the nations gateway cities to pursue the American Dream. The effects of immigration have …
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New York City Nonprofit Organizations: Fiscal Health Indicators DatabaseFiscal Management Associates (FMA) provides fiscal consulting services to nonprofit organizations by enhancing knowledge and skills to successfully fulfill their missions. Currently FMA has a wealth of experience guiding its understanding of what works to …
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Frameworks for Evaluating Innovation in the Public SectorFounded in 2010, four graduates of the management school at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo launched Instituto Tellus to inspire more innovative models in public management. In order to create a more dynamic, efficient, transparent, and …
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From Crisis to Prosperity: A Sustainable Approach to Breaking the Cycle of HomelessnessPartnership for the Homeless is a New York City based nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness by helping clients achieve long-term prosperity. The Partnership requested a Capstone team to design a Career Development Program at their …
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Impact Evaluation of the Drop the "I" Word CampaignThe Applied Research Center (ARC) is a racial justice think tank dedicated to advancing social justice through research, advocacy, and journalism. The Capstone team was asked to design an impact evaluation system to measure the success of Drop The IWord …
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Acceleration with steering: The synergistic benefits of combining power with perspective-takingPower is a psychological accelerator, propelling people toward their goals; however, these goals are often egocentrically focused. Perspective-taking is a psychological steering wheel that helps people navigate their social worlds; however, …
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Review: The Net Benefits of Depression Management in Primary CareDepression is often diagnosed and treated in primary care settings. Organizational and systems interventions that restructure primary care practices and train staff have been shown to be cost-effective strategies for treating depression. Funders are …
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Professor Julia Lane Wins 2018 Public Sector Innovation AwardThe US Census Bureau's Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF), led by Professor Julia Lane , has won a 2018 Public Sector Innovation Award. The ADRF provides a secure platform to host confidential microdata in an environment designed to promote …
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Nicolas Garcia CordobaHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? My experience as a student at Wagner was fulfilling. Even though it was challenging at times, it prepared me well for my professional roles. The variety of courses and the quality of the …