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Pension Reform and Self-Employment in Latin AmericaPublic pension systems in Latin America have historically suffered from low coverage, with a relatively small percentage of the labor force eligible for benefits in retirement. In recent years, many governments have implemented reforms aimed at expanding …
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Student Spotlight: Annie NelsonCan you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of public service? While I have always wanted to work in the public sector, my passion for public service was solidified when I taught fifth grade at a public charter school in …
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REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE WITH A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAMTrenton, New Jersey has faced a major uptick in gun violence in recent years, particularly among the city’s youth, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the social, economic, and health issues behind it. The Trenton Mayor’s Office engaged a Capstone …
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FRENCH HEALTH CARE SYSTEMCanone, François, and Jean Claude Guyot. "Health Policy in France: A Major Issue in the 1978 Legislative Elections." International Journal of Health Services 8, no. 3 (1978): 509-518. Durieux, Pierre, Carine Chaix-Couturier, Isabelle Durand-Zaleski and …
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The National Children's Study: a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American childrenProspective, multiyear epidemiologic studies have proven to be highly effective in discovering preventable risk factors for chronic disease. Investigations such as the Framingham Heart Study have produced blueprints for disease prevention and saved …
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Jacob Faber: Cashing in on DistressBefore and during the Great Recession, the affluent built wealth through branch banks and checking accounts, while the working poor were disproportionately reliant on "fringe" financial services like check cashing outlets. In his new research, Professor …
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PADM-GP.2165
Policy Implementation: How Plans, Policies and Projects are Put into Action in the GovernmentThis course examines how government agencies implement plans, policies, and projects under real-world constraints. Government agencies are some of the largest and most consequential organizations shaping contemporary life, especially for the poor. Their …Course
EXEC-GP.2413
Strategic Philanthropy (EMPA)This course will explore the fault lines within the field of philanthropy and prepare students to effectively leverage resources for their organizations. The course will examine different approaches to grantmaking including: social entrepreneurship, …Capstone Projects
Evaluating the Feasibility of Expansion for the Harlem Educational Activities Fund"The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a college preparatory and youth development organization whose goal is to assist students from educationally and/or economically disadvantaged communities to develop the intellectual and life skills …
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Analyzing and Improving the Evaluation of Local Development ProjectsThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) seeks to reduce poverty in Least Developed Countries (LDC) through local development programs combining investment capital, capacity building, and technical advisory services. Its approach emphasizes …
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PADM-GP.2413
Strategic PhilanthropyThis course will explore the fault lines within the field of philanthropy and prepare students to effectively leverage resources for their organizations. The course will examine different approaches to grantmaking including: social entrepreneurship, …Publication
The Foreclosure Crisis and Community Development: Exploring the Foreclosed Stock in Hard-Hit NeighborhoodsSince the onset of the foreclosure crisis, many communities have faced a glut of properties that have completed the foreclosure process and are now owned by banks or other mortgage lenders. Policy-makers worry that large concentrations of these …
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Low Cognitive Ability and Poor Skill with Numbers May Prevent Many from Enrolling in Medicare Supplemental CoverageBecause traditional Medicare leaves substantial gaps in coverage, many people obtain supplemental coverage to limit their exposure to out-of-pocket costs. However, some Medicare beneficiaries may not be well equipped to navigate the complex supplemental …
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Rethinking Poverty, Household Finance, and MicrofinanceHigh-frequency data show that the material condition of poverty is created by the interaction of insufficiency × instability × illiquidity. Reducing instability and/or illiquidity can thus reduce exposure to poverty even when average earning power …
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Health Degree Programs at NYU WagnerThe MS in Health Law and Strategy (jointly conferred with NYU School of Law) and NYU Wagner's Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Health Policy & Management and Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) all prepare you to make a long and lasting …
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Public Education in the Dynamic City: Lessons from New York CityThe plight of urban schools and their failure to adequately and efficiently educate their students has occupied the national discussion about public schools in America over the last quarter century. While there is little doubt that failing schools exist …
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The Emergence of the "Super-Commuter"The twenty-first century is emerging as the century of the "super-commuter," a person who works in the central county of a given metropolitan area, but lives beyond the boundaries of that metropolitan area, commuting long distance by air, rail, car, bus, …
Faculty Profile
Nicole BucichNicole Bucich is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She has over 25 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. Nicole has spent the majority of her career as a …
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Alumni Spotlight: Handaa Enkh-Amgalan (MPA-PNP 2019)Handaa Enkh-Amgalan (MPA-PNP 2019) first applied to NYU Wagner after being drawn in by the school’s mission of public service. She was looking for a program that would provide her with structured knowledge of both US and international policy, and Wagner …
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Paula Sevilla NúñezCan you share your journey into affordable housing and housing justice? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My interest in housing comes from a desire to fight inequality in our societies. I decided …
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Global Inclusion ResourcesInitiatives at NYU Wagner We offer numerous opportunities for the NYU Wagner community to engage in and support Global Inclusion initiatives. Who To Go To For What The New York University Bias Response Line provides a mechanism through which members of …
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Richard AldersladeRichard Alderslade has worked for twenty-five years in public health, national and local health administration, research and higher education in the United Kingdom, and for ten years in humanitarian and development international health. He holds the …
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Education Policy - PhDEducation policies address broad issues of human capital development, equity of opportunities and outcomes, fair and efficient allocation of education resources, societal opportunity structures that impede and facilitate education success, and political …