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Leveling the Playing Field: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and Tax-Exempt Borrowing by Nonprofit Colleges and UniversitiesAs part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, non-hospital nonprofit organizations were subject to a $150 million cap on tax-exempt debt outstanding. This federally-imposed constraint was lifted by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. This paper examines how this …
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Kristen DayKristen Day is an Affiliated faculty member in the Wagner School. She is also Vice Provost, and is Professor in the Department of Technology, Culture and Society at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. As Vice Provost, she oversees the …
Capstone Projects
St. Luke's Hospital Redevelopment: Understanding the Risks of Federal Historic Tax Credits in a MultiPhase RedevelopmentEnterprise Community Investment, Inc. has invested in a senior affordable housing project, St. Luke's Hospital, located in Cleveland, Ohio. The project will be completed in three phases and will utilize both LowIncome Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and …
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Bribery or just desserts? Evidence on the influence of Congressional reproductive policy voting patterns on PAC contributions from exogenous variation in the sex mix of legislator offspringEvidence on the relationship between political contributions and legislators’ voting behavior is marred by concerns about endogeneity in the estimation process. Using a legislator’s offspring sex mix as a truly exogenous variable, we employ an …
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Feasibility of a Mixed-income, Fee-based Model for Older Adult Service DeliveryGoddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard) is a nonprofit multi-service agency whose mission is to support people by meeting their needs and aspirations through education, social services, community gathering, civic engagement, and advocacy. Goddard’s …
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The Weakness of Neighborhood Revitalization Planning in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: Warnings from ConnecticutThe Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) is the nation’s largest program to produce and preserve subsidized housing. To ensure that LIHTC avoids harmfully concentrating poverty, entrenching segregation, or inefficiently deploying resources, federal law …
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Six-Student Team Wins First Prize at IXL Innovation Olympics A team of four MPA students at NYU Wagner and two other NYU students has won top honors at the IXL Innovation Olympics . The sextet’s exemplary business concept for achieving customer excellence for a global pharmaceutical company outshone competing plans …
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MPA (PNP)-MA in Hebrew and Judaic Studies APPLICATION CHECKLISTFill out your online application. Applications for the MPA/MA dual degree program are only available during the Fall intake. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material …
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Promotion of Healthy Eating through Public Policy: A Controlled ExperimentBackground To induce consumers to purchase healthier foods and beverages, some policymakers have suggested special taxes or labels on unhealthy products. The potential of such policies is unknown. Purpose In a controlled field experiment, researchers …
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Martha E. StarkMartha Stark joined the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a Clinical Professor in Fall 2017. Ms. Stark served as a Distinguished Lecturer at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to teaching, …
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Tax Filing and Take-Up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and EITC ParticipationTax Filing and Take-Up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and EITC Participation …
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Mapping Chinese Development Aid"The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a nonpartisan entity serving Congressional staff and committee members with uptodate information regarding international and domestic policy issues. Just as the Chinese economy has developed so has its …
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Brian TaylorBrian D. Taylor, PhD, FAICP is a Visiting Scholar at NYU Wagner during the winter of 2026. He is a Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the Luskin School of Public Affairs and a Research Fellow in the Institute of Transportation Studies at …
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Commencement & Convocation FAQ1. What is the difference between Commencement and Convocation? Commencement is the NYU-wide ceremony held in honor of the completion and/or in anticipation of your fulfilling all academic requirements at the University. The ceremony, held at Yankee …
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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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Fiscal Discipline: State and Local Government SpendingThe Capstone team explored the impact of fiscal institutions on state and local government spending growth since the tax revolt of the late 1970s. Prior research has produced mixed results, which may have been compromised by the fact that these …
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Will Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Create Mixed-Income Communities? Evidence From London, UKMandatory inclusionary housing, which requires market-rate housing developments to include a proportion of affordable housing units, has the potential to deliver affordable housing in more affluent neighborhoods and create mixed-income communities. This …
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Mixed-methods study to examine the response of opioid addiction treatment programmes to COVID-19: a study protocolIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing changes to clinical practice within traditional addiction treatment programmes, including the increased use of telehealth, reduced restrictions on methadone administration (eg, increased availability of …
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Harnessing Behavioral Science to Design Disposable Bag RegulationsPolicies to curb the use of disposable shopping bags take two main forms: (a) They provide market-based incentives, imposing fees or taxes on disposable shopping bags or offering rewards for bringing reusable bags from home, or (b) they impose …
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Tatiana HomonoffTatiana Homonoff is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Her research identifies areas in which behavioral economics can improve public policy with a focus on antipoverty programs, tax …
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Capstone Client FAQCapstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the Master's program at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course of an academic year, students …
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Residential Street Parking and Car OwnershipProblem, research strategy, and findings: Local governments’ minimum street-width standards may force developers to oversupply, and residents to pay excessively for, on-street parking in residential neighborhoods. Such oversupply is often presumed to …