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The Impact of State Variations in Vehicle Mix: The Impact on Traffic Fatalities… of variations in the vehicle population across the United States. In 1975, Congress passed the Energy Policy and … (CAFE) standards on passenger cars sold in the United States, which effectively set the goal of doubling the … almost 50 percent of the registered vehicles in the United States. Researchers have concluded that passenger cars have …
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A Roadmap to Healthy Relationships and Consent Education in New York State… who have experienced dating violence and falls behind 22 states in passing legislation on healthy relationships …
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State Sentencing Policies and Recidivism Among Drug Offenders Released in 1994… the model for harsh sentencing policies for nearly all states in the country. Although the “war on drugs” and the …
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The Impact of Budget Stabilization Funds on State Pension ContributionsDespite the shortfalls in public employee pension funds, there is little known about the effect of fiscal institutions on pension funding. This paper focuses attention on the link between pension contributions and budget stabilization funds (BSFs) over …
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Two NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 50 Over 50 List… sites have benefitted from Ronnie’s work,” one nomination states. “She exemplifies the ‘behind the scenes’ …
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Alternative Service Delivery: Does Nonprofit Financing Influence State Tax Burden?… We analyze panel data of U.S. states to determine whether nonprofit contribution and …
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Centralization of Radical Prostatectomy in the United States… Centralization of Radical Prostatectomy in the United States …
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The Global State of Non-Communicable Diseases Planning and Implementation… Development Programme is responsible for assisting member states fulfill. A Capstone team was requested to research …
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The Impact of the School Tax Relief Exemption on School Spending in New York State… taxes and school expenditures of any state in the United States. While the theory suggests that the STAR exemption has …
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City & State Names NYU Wagner Student and Three Graduates as "Rising Stars" in NYCThree NYU Wagner alumni and one current student have been named to City & State's "NYC 40 under 40 Rising Stars" honor roll for 2016. They are: Andrew Brent , Vice President, Head of Communications, Brookfield Property Partners (MPA 2004) ; Christian …
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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Named Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate by City & State In New York’s ever-changing landscape, City & State has selected its inaugural list of Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate , recognizing the leaders who are shaping the city and state. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
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Public Investment in Infrastructure and its Effect on State Economic Growth in BrazilThis research project investigates public investment in infrastructure and its effect on state level economic growth in Brazil. Brazil is currently undergoing a national plan to pave highways. This project examines whether the highway stock, both paved …
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Improving State Health Policy Assessment: An Agenda for Measurement and AnalysisWe examine the scope of inquiry into the measurement and assessment of the state public health policy environment. We argue that there are gains to be made by looking systematically at policies both within and across health domains. We draw from the …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin AmericaThe Capstone team evaluated the burden of cancer in five developing countries: China, India, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. These countries have developed economically and socially to levels which place them at risk for significantly …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin AmericaThe Capstone team evaluated the burden of cancer in five developing countries: China, India, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. These countries have developed economically and socially to levels which place them at risk for significantly …
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ABOLISHING ABUSIVE FINE AND FEE COLLECTION PRACTICES IN NEW YORK STATEThe Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) advocates nationally for a fairer criminal justice system through the end of abusive fine and fee collection practices. FFJC engaged a team to conduct research and make data-driven recommendations to inform the …
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NYU Wagner alumna is named Chief Diversity Officer for New York StateNYU Wagner graduate Lourdes Zapata (MPA 1993) has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer for New York State government, having previously served as the Executive Vice President/Executive Director of the Division of Minority and Women's Business …
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SUMMER 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… cause and impact of ideological segregation in the United States. In particular, she is looking into systemic disparities within the United States and how they can shape American viewpoints and … income data for tipped workers comparing the 43 states with lower minimum wages for tipped workers to the 7 …
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Falling Through the Cracks? The Distribution of ERAP Spending in New York StateThis analysis identifies and describes the ZIP Codes in New York City and a subsample of New York State that received lower and higher than expected ERAP applications to inform decisions about how to prioritize areas for other interventions and the …
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How States Stand to Gain or Lose Federal Funds by Opting In or Out of the Medicaid Expansion… Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act. While the states' costs of participating in the Medicaid expansion have … implications for the flow of federal funds going to the states. This issue brief examines how participating in the … will affect the movement of federal funds to each state. States that choose to participate in the expansion will …
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Revisiting Components of Renewable Portfolio Standards and Their Impact on State Renewable Energy Generation… these variations have a significant effect on individual states' production of renewable energy. …
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Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis of Depression Within a Hospitalized Geriatric Population in New York State… mental health care have been documented in the United States. The Capstone team explored this issue by focusing on …
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City and State Names Four NYU Wagner Alumni to The 2024 Bronx Power 100City and State recently released The 2024 Bronx Power 100 , recognizing the borough’s top "movers and shakers" in business, transportation, public policy, and more. This year’s list notably included four NYU Wagner alumni: Thomas Brown (MPA 2000), vice …
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Methodology for a six-state survey of primary care nurse practitioners… mixed-mode (mail/online) survey of primary care NPs in six states to collect data directly from NPs on their clinical …