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Following the Money: Using Expenditure Analysis as an Evaluation ToolThis article describes the nature and utility of fiscal analysis in evaluating complex community interventions. Using New York University's evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Urban Health Initiative as an example, the authors describe …
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Integrating a Comparison Group Design into a Theory of Change Evaluation: The Case of the Urban Health InitiativeThis paper describes how we strengthened the theory of change approach to evaluating a complex social initiative by integrating it with a quasi-experimental, comparison group design. We also demonstrate the plausibility of selecting a credible comparison …
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Facing the Challenge of Evaluating a Complex, Multi-Site InitiativeTo overcome some of the limitations of experimental and quasi-experimental designs, evaluators have employed a "theory of change" (TOC) approach to evaluate comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs). This approach helps identify underlying assumptions, …
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New York CityAt any given moment, about 3 million American women, men, and children are homeless. And another 5 million Americans spend over 50% of their incomes on housing, meaning that one missed paycheck, one health crisis, or one unpaid utility bill can push them …
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Factors affecting housing comfort among formerly homeless families: Housing quality or individual vulnerabilities?Berry, C.A. and Weitzman, B.C. …
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Race, Segregation, and Physicians' Participation in MedicaidMany studies have explored the extent to which physicians’ characteristics and Medicaid program factors influence physicians’ decisions to accept Medicaid patients. In this article, we turn to patient race/ethnicity and residential segregation as …
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Setting an Agenda for Local Action: The Limits of Expert Opinion and Community VoiceMany social programs, funded by government or philanthropy, begin with efforts to improve local conditions with strategic planning. Mandated by funders, these processes aim to include the views of community residents and those with technical expertise. …
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Migration and development, global South / Mexico-MoroccoIn recent years, the relationship between migration and development has received renewed attention, and analysts, policy-makers, and development experts have returned to the question of how to use emigration to foster economic growth in countries and …
Alumni In Action
Leda BloomfieldWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to find an urban planning school that connected planning to policy and to real people. I received traditional urban planning training, as well as non-traditional hands-on training in financial …
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Researcher-Community Collaboration for STD Prevention. The Gonorrhea Community Action Project in HarlemCommunity interventions are rare in the field of sexually transmitted disease (STD) control and prevention. The goals of the Gonorrhea Community Action Project are to design and implement interventions for the reduction of gonorrhea in high-prevalence …
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Wagner welcomes its Summer 2023 FellowsOn May 4, 2023, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services (OCS) hosted a kickoff event for NYU Wagner fellows who will be completing public service internships this summer. Attendees included recipients of the Ellen Schall Experience Fund, the Henry Hart …
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Student Spotlight: Matthew Carcione (MPA-HPAM 2027)Matthew Carcione (MPA-HPAM 2027) Manager of Financial Operations, Perioperative Services at Northwell Health What inspired you to pursue an MPA-HPAM at Wagner, and how has it complemented your experience in financial operations and perioperative services? …
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Bloomberg Innovation Delivery FellowshipOver half of the world’s population now lives in an urban area. Cities serve as hubs for invention, cultural exchange, education, and the arts, but also pose unique governance challenges. In 2011, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched a three-year, $24 …
Capstone Projects
IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESSESBJC HealthCare (BJC) is one of the largest nonprofit healthcare organizations in the US, with 15 hospitals located across Missouri and Illinois. As per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, each BJC hospital is required to complete a …
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HealthThe Covid crisis exposed the deep weaknesses in New York’s health delivery system, which were long known by health professionals but unseen and unknown by most of the general public. In a post-COVID era, they can no longer be ignored. The famous quote by …
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Nallely MejiaNallely Mejia is a Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Her research is at the intersection of immigration, wealth, and stratification. Nallely is working on a manuscript about first- and …
Alumni In Action
Doug WhiteDoug shares how his Wagner experience allowed him to merge his interest in local politics with his desire to provide opportunities for underserved populations. What do you do in your current role? I am the Manager for Government Affairs at Cricket …
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Institutions, Governance, and Public Sector ReformOnly students in the Executive MPA program. This course exposes students to contemporary thinking about institutions, governance and the reinvention of the public sector. We focus on specific reforms intended to improve government performance and promote …News
Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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Charles BurtonPlease describe your current job duties. The Economic Development Administration focuses on both economic development integration and recovery; in my position, I focus on recovery specifically. Any time there’s a disaster-related issue that affects a …
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Why Theory and Practice are Different: The Gap Between Principles and Reality in Subnational Revenue SystemsEnsuring adequate subnational revenues is a core concern of fiscal decentralization. Available empirical evidence suggests that subnational revenue generation in developing countries rarely meets needs and expectations, even where conventional advice has …
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Seven NYU Wagner Community Members Selected for City & State’s 2025 Queens Power 100 Seven NYU Wagner community members have been recognized in City & State’s 2025 Queens Power 100 , an annual feature celebrating influential leaders shaping the future of Queens and New York City. 9. Grace Meng (Fall 2023 Distinguished Visiting …
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Maria Ponce SevillaWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? I was working for a nonprofit in Mexico that was supporting Mexican deportees and returnees from the US, many of whom had left Mexico at a young age. We were helping them set up their lives in Mexico, for …
Capstone Projects
Toward Sustainable TransportationThe Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) works to promote sustainable and equitable transportation around the world. The ITDP enlisted the help of a Capstone team to assist in its effort to creatively advocate for sustainable …