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Is Retirement Being Remade? Developments in Labor Market Patterns at Older AgesThis chapter investigates non-traditional work and retirement patterns among older individuals in the Health and Retirement Study. It first reviews the evidence on retirements that initially involve bridge jobs or some form of partial retirement. It then …
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The Wagner Experience: Tatiana Zorgno (MPA)"During these two years, I got exposed to the many different things you can do in public service. Before, I was worried that I was going to come into this field and not have enough career options, and now I feel I have too …
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How Does Job Loss Affect the Timing of Retirement?This paper estimates the extent to which reduced employment following job loss among older workers can be explained as a response to altered pension incentives and earnings opportunities. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we first examine …
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Employment and Retirement Following a Late Career Job LossThe frequency of job loss among workers in late career has risen disproportionately in recent years. During the early 1980s, displacement rates for 55-64 year olds were the lowest of any age cohort but by the recession of the early 1990s, they had the …
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The Effects of Job Loss on Older WorkersThis article uses data from the Health and Retirement Study to examine the employment patterns of workers aged 50 and above who have experienced an involuntary job loss. Hazard Models for returning to work and for exiting post displacement employment are …
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Job Loss and Employment Behavior of Older WorkersThis article uses data from the Health and Retirement Study to examine the employment patterns of workers aged 50 and above who have experienced an involuntary job loss. Hazard models for returning to work and for exiting post-displacement employment are …
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Do Changes in Pension Incentives Affect Retirement? A Longitudinal Study of Subjective Retirement ExpectationsThis paper investigates the responsiveness of individuals’ retirement decisions to forward-looking measures of pension accumulations. In contrast to previous research, we use within-person variation in retirement incentives and are able to control for …
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Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)Where do you work? Describe your current job. I’m the Executive Director of New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), a non profit community-based organization in Jackson Heights, Queens dedicated to inspiring, organizing, and empowering immigrant …
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ACA-Driven 11th Edition of "Jonas & Kovner's Health Care in America" Provides Readers with Guide for Changing MarketWith its recent affirmation by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," has become a permanent feature of the nation’s health care system. Now, the just-published 11 th Edition of the highly acclaimed Jonas and Kovner's Health Care …
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COVID-19 and the Future of Microfinance: Evidence and Insights from PakistanThe COVID-19 pandemic threatens lives and livelihoods, and, with that, has created immediate challenges for institutions that serve affected communities. We focus on implications for local microfinance institutions in Pakistan, a country with a mature …
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Enhancing and accelerating social science via automation: Challenges and opportunitiesTal Yarkoni, Dean Eckles, James Heathers, Margaret Levenstein, Paul Smaldino and Julia Lane …
Faculty Profile
Dr. Aaron J. DrewDr. Aaron J. Drew is the Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect in the Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Drew is concurrently serving as the Technical Director for the Supply Chain Product Line (Health) …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Welcomes New Senior Fellow to Support State and Local Labor EnforcementThe NYU Wagner Labor Initiative is proud to announce that Jessica Looman has joined the Initiative as a senior fellow. Looman has served in both state and federal government roles, including most recently as the Administrator of the U.S. Department of …
Capstone Projects
Local economic developmentThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) engaged a Capstone team to assist in the evaluation and development of a diagnostic toolbox capable of assessing local economic development (LED) in Least Developed Countries (LDC). The team developed a …
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Service learningFounded in 1887, Horace Mann School (HMS) is an independent, college-preparatory school located in the Bronx. HMS’ Service Learning Program is an after-school initiative that combines community service and action with education, and provides opportunities …
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Open Science Framework PreprintJulia Lane, Tal Yarkoni, Dean Eckles, James Heathers, Margaret Levenstein, Paul Smaldino …
Alumni In Action
Maureen AhmedHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? My time at Wagner helped me cultivate the skills and experiences I needed to enter into a career at the State Department. The coursework at NYU Wagner really set me up to understand how …
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Elenie MartinezHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Throughout Wagner, I had experiences that made my time at Wagner truly valuable and eye-opening. Two professors stuck with me, Vanessa Leon and Jamila Brown who were extremely impactful in …
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Assessments of Residential and GPS Activity Space for Food Environments, Body Mass Index, and Blood Pressure Among Low-Income Housing Residents in New York CityK Tamura, B Elbel, JK Athens, P Rummo, B Chaix, SD Regan, Y Al-Ajlouni, DT Duncan …
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Pre-ArrivalThe Office of Global Services (OGS) provides comprehensive information and advising on the process of getting a Visa and I-20 for your studies at Wagner. Review this information to ensure you have taken all of the necessary steps to prepare for your …
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An Evening with NYC Government: Wagner Alumni working in NYC Government Share Career Insights with Current StudentsOn October 12th, 2023, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services (OCS), in partnership with the NYU Wagner Office of Student and Alumni Engagement (OSAE) and the Wagner City Government Network (WCG), hosted an NYC Government Student and Alumni Networking …