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Ken ZimmermanKen Zimmerman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at the NYU Furman Center. Ken’s research examines new forms of social advocacy and policy …
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Adoption and Diffusion of Green Innovation in Brazil: Eco-packaging for Consumer Goods and Tracking of Cattle in the AmazonHow do innovative green technologies emerge and diffuse throughout an economy, and how can public policy affect this process? This paper draws from two case studies to reverse engineer how certain firms adopted green technologies in Brazil: (i) …
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NYU Wagner students publish a pair of op-eds on urban planning and policy in "Vital City" online journalA Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at NYU Wagner and an undergraduate heading to Wagner soon to earn a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree have just published back-to-back opinion essays in the online journal Vital City, wrestling with …
Capstone Projects
Local Economic Development in Nicaragua: Experiences from PRODELSA"The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) requested this project for the purpose of learning lessons from the implementation of the EU­funded, Nicaraguan­executed, PRODELSA program. PRODELSA is based on the premise that Nicaraguan Municipal …
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Shaping the Policy Agenda to Include Alternatives to Military Solutions to Al-Qaeda TerrorismIt is generally assumed that the only way for the US to address the threat of terrorism is to defeat it by military means, and that the US should not and cannot negotiate with terrorists (either because there are no issues to negotiate or terrorists are …
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Indonesia Local Government Tax AnalysisAs part of the United States Agency for International Development technical assistance to the Indonesia Ministry of Finance, the project studied new taxes and charges adopted by local governments under the country’s evolving decentralization process. This …
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Financial Planning and AnalysisPalisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) is an emergency shel­ter and soup kitchen that aims to defeat the cycle of poverty by providing shelter, food, social service referrals, and educa­tion programs. The Capstone team was engaged by PERC's …
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Increasing Volunteer Management EffectivenessWomen's World Banking (WWB) is a glob­al network of 40 microfinance providers and banks working in 28 countries to bring financial services and information to low­income entrepreneurs. As the organization expands its strategic agen­da, the need for …
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Nicaragua: Water Access, Sanitation, and Natural DisastersDespite abundant water resources, contamination, weak institutions, and poor quality infrastructure have left much of Nicaragua without access to safe water and sanitation services. Throughout the country, the rural poor remain the population most in …
Alumni In Action
Daniel ManitskyWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered a great mix of classes focused on the "doing" of public sector work. While it offered a rigorous academic orientation, it was always focused on turning knowledge into action. It was not focused …
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2020 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSROBERT F. WAGNER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service   …
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Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Federal Administrative Data for Social Science ResearchersEach issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, guest edited by scholars and experts in the field, presents more than 200 pages of timely, in-depth research on a significant topic of interest to its readership which …
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Pension Obligation Bonds and Government SpendingWe examine the use of pension obligation bonds (POBs) as a financing strategy to address the effects of unfunded pension liabilities on government operating budgets. POBs are publicly marketed as money-saving mechanisms that reduce pension system payments …
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Program OverviewProgram of Study The program of study includes coursework, a preliminary qualifying examination, two comprehensive field examinations, a third-year research paper, regular participation in the NYU Wagner Research Colloquium throughout the degree, and a …
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Adverse Health Effects, Environmental Attitudes, and Pesticide Usage Behavior of Farm OperatorsWater pollution from agricultural pesticides continues to be a public concern. Given that the use of such pesticides on the farm is largely governed by voluntary behavior, it is important to understand what drives farmer behavior. Health belief models in …
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Mark NegronMark Negron is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Mark is currently the Vice President of Business Applications at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).  …
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Comparative analysis of health system performance in Montreal and New York: the importance of context for interpreting indicatorsAlthough eliminating financial barriers to care is a necessary condition for improving access to health services, it is not sufficient. Given the contrasting health systems with regard to financing and organization of health insurance in the United States …
Capstone Projects
The Role and Impact of Culture in Decentralized GovernanceUpon the request of the United Nations Development Program, the Capstone team was asked to analyze how cultural influences enhance or inhibit the processes of democratic decentralization in developing countries. Prior to the work of this Capstone team, …
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The Effects of Welfare Reform on the Well­Being of Single Mothers"The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 changed the face of welfare by imposing time limits, work requirements, and stricter eligibility controls. While many studies show that it has been successful in reducing welfare …
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Fiscal Federalism and Middle-Income Housing SubsidiesWhen only one in four low-income households receives a rent subsidy from the federal government, it seems patently unfair to spend scarce federal housing dollars to support households with higher incomes. Although moderate- and middle-income households …
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MIGRATION AND INCLUSION IN NEW YORK CITYThe World Bank, comprised of 189 member countries, aims to end extreme poverty and foster income growth of the lowest earning 40 percent of the population of every country. Currently, there are 28 mega-cities-cities with 10 million inhabitants or more- …
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NYU Wagner and Law Professors Recognized for their Collaboration in Impact FinanceGraduate education in impact finance, like socially mindful investment itself, is growing. Amid broad academic interest in the field in schools of business, law, and policy, the annual Impact and Sustainable Finance Consortium at Northwestern University …
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Student Spotlight: Praewa (Wawa) Kulatnam (MPA-HPAM 2025)Praewa (Wawa) Kulatnam (MPA-HPAM 2025) What inspired you to pursue a healthcare management and policy career, and how has your journey evolved since moving to New York?  My inspiration comes directly from my grandmother's experience. She suffered from …
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Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit OrganizationsNow in its Fifth Edition, Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizationsis the leading textbook on financial management in the government, health, and not-for-profit sectors providing a comprehensive yet practical introduction …
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