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Student Spotlight: Lina Dieudonné (MPA-PNP 2025)Lina Dieudonné (MPA-PNP 2025), chair, Wagner Philanthropy Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I have been interested in public service from a young age. I was raised in France but my mother is from …
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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 Impact of income and non-income shocks on child labour: Evidence from a panel survey of TanzaniaThis paper investigates the impact of income and non-income shocks on child labor using a model in which the household maximizes utility from consumption as well as human capital development of the child. We also investigate if access to credit and …
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Environmental and individual factors affecting menu labeling utilization: a qualitative research studyObesity is a prominent public health concern that disproportionally affects low-income and minority populations. Recent policies mandating the posting of calories on menus in fast-food chain restaurants have not proven to uniformly influence food choice. …
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Admissions Events RecordingsPAST EVENTS View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. Executive MPA (EMPA) Information Session November 10, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm Virtual Event Are you an experienced professional ready to elevate your career in public …
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NYU Wagner Alumni and Students Discuss Career Paths in AdvocacyOn November 16, 2022, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services hosted a Careers in Advocacy panel, which highlighted the impactful work of NYU Wagner alumni working in the advocacy field. The panel featured panelists Lilian Aluri, REV UP Voting Campaign …
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Change in an Urban Food Environment: Storefront Sources of Food/Drink Increasing Over Time and Not Limited to Food Stores and Restaurants… Sean C. Lucan, Andrew Maroko, Achint N. Patel, Ilirjan Gjonbalaj, Courtney Abrams, Stephanie Rettig, …
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Professor Paul Light Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee Professor Paul C. Light of NYU Wagner, a nationally recognized scholar of government reform, offered testimony Aug. 5 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the U.S. Inspector General Office and the boundaries of its access to the records of government …
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New Specialization in Social Impact Investing Is a Finalist in 2017 Voinovich Innovation ChallengeNYU Wagner’s new Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) specialization has been named a finalist in the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) 2017 Voinovich Innovation Challenge. The pioneering SI3, led by …
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Calorie Labeling And Food Choices: A First Look At The Effects On Low-Income People In New York CityWe examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate. Receipts and survey responses were collected from 1,156 adults at fast-food restaurants in low-income, minority New York communities. …
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Bringing Information Technology to Infrastructure: A White Paper for a Research AgendaThe dramatic growth in the development and use of information technology (IT) has had an untold impact upon the nature and performance of the fundamental infrastructure systems that support our economy and social environment. The use of IT is no doubt …
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Polly TrottenbergPolly Trottenberg was named dean of NYU Wagner on August 1, 2025. From April 2021 until January 2025, she was the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), making her the chief operating officer of a federal agency with 57,000 …
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Tuberculosis: History and Its DiscontentsBy Kayla M. Foster (MPA 2025) “Underfunded, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.” These are the characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) highlighted by Dr. Carole Mitnick as she primed the standing-room only crowd …
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Recent & Upcoming ProjectsAnnouncing the Release of Launching the MicroBuild Fund, a First-of-its-Kind Impact Investing Case Study Launching the MicroBuild Fund, developed in partnership with The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at NYU School of Law, explores the …
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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF CASH BAIL REFORM AND SUBSEQUENT
ROLLBACKS ON OVERALL CRIME RATESIn 2019, New York State lawmakers approved legislation eliminating the use of cash bail for the majority of misdemeanors and select lesser felonies. Politicians and other government officials have vocally opposed the legislation since its implementation …
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Application Deadlines & Process Applicants seeking merit-based aid are encouraged to complete the application early in the cycle, as awarding becomes more competitive throughout the year. International applicants are also encouraged to apply early to allow enough time to obtain any …
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Climate Week at NYU Wagner: Six Events Exploring Timely, Global Issues Copy by Graylin Lucas; photography by Claire Chen, Kimberly Gonzalez, Tori Herrera, and Cristianna Watson. NYU Wagner hosted six events in our event space as part of Climate Week NYC, bringing together leading policy experts from across the globe for …
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Rethinking School Safety: The Report of the Chancellor's Advisory Panel on School SafetyLynch, G. & Schall, E., Travis, J. …