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Navigating Dangerous Streets: The Sources and Consequences of Street EfficacyThe concept of street efficacy, defined as the perceived ability to avoid violent confrontations and to be safe in one's neighborhood, is proposed as a mechanism connecting aspects of adolescents' "imposed" environments to the choices they make in …
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Beyond Normative Models and Development Trends: Strategic Design and Implementation of Decentralization in Developing CountriesThis paper considers recent thinking on and experience with decentralization and local government reform in developing countries, primarily from the perspective of national policy. The paper begins by reviewing why decentralization has re-emerged as an …
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at NYU WagnerU.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited NYU Wagner on July 21 at the invitation of the school’s Rudin Center for Transportation. He spoke about “Transportation, Social Mobility, and Cities” on a panel with David R. Jones, President and CEO …
Faculty Profile
Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
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The Effect of Local Violence on Children’s Attention and Impulse ControlObjectives: We examined whether the burden of violence in a child’s community environment alters the child’s behavior and functioning in the classroom setting. Methods: To identify the effects of local violence, we exploited variation in the timing of …
Alumni In Action
Jasiel Martin-OdoomPlease describe why you chose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to get a clearer understanding of how policy, entrepreneurship, and innovation intersect. While there are a lot of investment programs in the country that touch on one or two pieces of …
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Social Cost of Carbon in U.S. Policy-MakingOrganized by Noah Kaufman and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support for this workshop, part of a series on the role of carbon pricing . (By …
Capstone Projects
Voter Turnout in NYC: Results from the 2008/2009 Elections and Strategies for 2012/2013New York City’s most recent mayoral election yielded the lowest voter turnout since 1969 with only 26 percent of the 4.1 million registered voters casting a ballot. The Voter Assistance Commission is responsible for identifying under-registered segments …
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Student Spotlight: Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026)Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026), communications chair, Wagner Philanthropy Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia, I became …
Capstone Projects
Indonesia Local Government Tax Analysis… to understand local government revenue-raising capacity to support local service delivery, which became more important …
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Chamada AbertaEstudos de Caso sobre Empreendimentos Sociais que Produzem Comidas da Amazônia A Universidade de Nova York (NYU), a Universidade Federal do Para (UFPA), a Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA) e o INSPER-SP estão buscando até cinco negócios …
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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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Merit-Based ScholarshipsNyu wagner merit scholarships We offer a number of competitive, merit-based scholarships to help you finance your degree. Approximately 60% of enrolling students are awarded scholarships. All full-time and part-time applicants are considered. Students …
Capstone Projects
Developing Smart City Initiatives to Drive Local Government OutcomesHoboken, New Jersey is a compact city of 55,000 people located directly across the Hudson River from NYC. The City of Hoboken’s municipal leadership enlisted a Capstone team to support the identification and incorporation of cutting-edge smart city …
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Neighborhoods and Schools: Contexts and Consequences for the Mental Health and Risk Behaviors of Children and YouthThis second edition of Child Psychology: A Handbook of Contemporary Issues reflects the increasingly sophisticated and varied research methods used to examine the highly complex interactions contributing to children's cognitive, emotional, and social …
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Hong Kong and Other World CitiesWith population aging and increasing urbanization, it is important to examine the quality of life of older people living in cities, in particular world cities. However, few comparative studies of world cities examine their health, long-term care systems, …
Capstone Projects
Linking Sector and Municipal Investment Planning in Nicaragua: A Case Study of the Department of Boaco… planning bodies. UNCDF is now directing an evaluation of the department-level planning experience and … and municipal investment programs. To strengthen the evaluation, the Capstone team conducted a case study of the …
Capstone Projects
Linking Sector and Municipal Investment Planning in Nicaragua: A Case Study of the Department of Boaco… planning bodies. UNCDF is now directing an evaluation of the department-level planning experience and … and municipal investment programs. To strengthen the evaluation, the Capstone team conducted a case study of the …
Capstone Projects
The Effectiveness of State Policy on Brownfields RedevelopmentBrownfields are abandoned or underutilized properties ? typically former industrial or commercial sites ? that are possibly contaminated. They currently pose an economic burden; however, they offer an opportunity for cities and states to grow their …
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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders TodayLeadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the academic and leadership potential of exceptional high school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Now at a critical …
Alumni In Action
Rashawn DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had a mentor, serving in local government, who attended Wagner and encouraged me to apply. He spoke highly of the school being a laboratory for a lot of cutting edge work around public policy, justice …
News
"How to Be an Effective Activist" event unpacks organizing for social change… harassment, and many other pressing issues grow, NYU Wagner convened a heavily attended public forum Jan. 29 … engaging with sympathetic organizations, and understanding where your opponents are coming from. “If we could approach people with whom we … NYU Wagner student Jonathan "Absract" Cabrera performs "Answers." …
Alumni In Action
Kate ReynoldsHow did you find your first post-Wagner job? I came to Wagner with the goal to work in local government but the experiences and coursework opened my eyes to other opportunities. Through a career services event, I learned about the Presidential Management …
Capstone Projects
Introducing the Allen Pavilion Nurses to Community OutreachNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) is committed to serving the vast array of neighborhoods comprising its service area and recognizes the importance of preserving a local community focus. The Department of Nursing plans for its nurses to have a strong …