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Strategic Collaboration with NYU-Universidad del Rosario Fellowship WinnersThe Colombian Studies Initiative is pleased to announce the recipients of the first round of Strategic Collaboration Fellowships between New York University (NYU) and Universidad del Rosario (UR), offered to members of both universities. This fellowship, …
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PADM-GP.2145
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and Creating ImpactThe word "design" has traditionally been used to describe the visual aesthetics of objects such as books, websites, products, interiors, architecture, and fashion. But increasingly, the definition of design has expanded to include not just artifacts but …Course
PADM-GP.2411
Policy Formation and Policy AnalysisThe purpose of the course is to deepen students’ understanding of the way in which public policy and political realities interact in American government at the national, state, and local levels: how political pressures limit policy choices, how policy …Stories
NYU Wagner Alumni Launch New Public Policy Wiki – PolicyAtlasIn the US alone, there are 90,056 distinct governmental entities. But nowhere on the Internet can a policy maker find information on how a policy solution has worked for jurisdictions beyond his or her own. Enter Kevin Hansen , Matthew Lisiecki , and Neil …
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Race and the CityThis paper provides the introduction to the special issue on Race and the City in the Journal of Housing Economics in 2018. The paper surveys relevant topics on racial and ethnic discrimination and residential segregation, and provides a more detailed …
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Why RCTs failed to answer the biggest questions about microcredit impact… of microcredit. When the first RCTs were published in 2015, they undermined beliefs in the potential to reduce mass …
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NYU Wagner Urban Planning Capstone Team Develops Interactive Geospatial ToolThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) enlisted the help of a NYU Wagner Capstone team in 2020-21 to evaluate its project selection methodology through an equity lens. The project’s objective was to determine if its Better Buses projects are …
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Master of Urban PlanningMASTER OF URBAN PLANNING Study urban planning in NYC, where ideas meet urban realities. "I hope I can improve the quality of life of people in cities by creating vibrant and sustainable environments where everyone can thrive." -Alejandro Martinez (MUP …
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EVALUATING THE SCOPE OF THE MEDICAL DEBT CRISIS… Established in 2014, RIP Medical Debt has eradicated over $5.6 billion in …
Capstone Projects
OVERCOMING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES TO SUSTAIN STREET DATA INITIATIVES… Numina is a startup founded in 2014 with the mission of empowering cities with data to …
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Interview With Paul RomerThe 2018 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, Paul Romer of New York University speaks with New York University Professor Julia Lane. His work on endogenous technological change transformed our understanding of economic growth by recognizing that …
Capstone Projects
Mapping the Pediatric Patient Experience… performance related to these areas. Based on results of a 2014 survey, the Patient Experience department determined …
Capstone Projects
STANDARDIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CARE… serving 1.4 million New Yorkers annually. In September 2014, H+H was awarded a $17.9 million healthcare innovation …
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Public transportation and transmission of viral respiratory disease: Evidence from influenza deaths in 121 cities in the United States… large cities in the United States (US) between 2006 and 2015. We find no evidence of a positive relationship between …
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Alternative financing for Connecticut’s transportation fund… Malloy’s main policy priorities, managed by OPM in 2015, is to improve transportation and infrastructure, …
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Federal Student Aid and Loan Default Rates at Postsecondary Institutions… more disclosure, a new measure will take effect in 2014 that requires institutions to be held to a 3-year …
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Government By the People: Structure, Action, and Impact (2023 Edition)Government By the People: Structure, Action, and Impact (2023 Edition) …
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Raviv Murciano-GoroffRaviv Murciano-Goroff is a Research Assistant Professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Raviv's research analyzes the economics of technology and innovation. Using large-scale administrative datasets and big-data techniques, he gains …
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How the F Train Breakdown Hit Social MediaSubway riders are often frustrated by the lack of notifications about long and unexpected delays, despite the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s efforts at using social media. The need for rider information was highlighted on June 5, 2017, when a …
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WOMXN + POLITICSOn Tuesday, October 27, one week before the end of the 2020 election, Wagner Womxn hosted WOMXN + POLITICS , a panel discussion on the unique experiences of womxn in all aspects of the political sphere. The event was co-hosted by VOTE 2020 and the NYU …
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In Memoriam: Professor Richard BrodskyNYU Wagner has lost a highly valued member of our community—former New York State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who died on April 8, 2020. A “champion of the state Legislature,” as Politico memorialized him, he had an outstanding career as a public …
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URPL-GP.2612
Smart, Sustainable Planning in AmsterdamThis one-week travel class to Amsterdam offers an immersive journey into the heart of sustainable urbanism. The course offers a unique opportunity for students to delve deep into the city's pioneering approaches to sustainable mobility, climate …Capstone Projects
Evaluating Project Effectiveness of the Healthy Villages Initiative… 2020 data collection, and analyze data collected in 2009, 2015, and 2020 surveys. The team traveled to Uganda to …
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Accelerating progress: Making transit accessible for all New YorkersThe journey to make New York’s public transportation system accessible to people with disabilities and other mobility challenges is at a critical juncture. Sustaining progress hinges on crucial funding from the implementation of the Congestion Pricing …