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Problems and proposals summarySummary of problems and proposals from the International Working Group report Four problems facing the international PFM community Proposals by the International Working Group Problem 1: The pace of learning about how external assistance can better …
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Health Equity Today: The Place PrincipleOn Friday, February 7, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Health Equity Today event. The topic of this year’s panel discussion was The Place Principle, an exploration of how geographic location can impact access to healthcare, availability of resources, …
Faculty Profile
Carla Jackie SampsonCarla Jackie Sampson is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Health Policy and Management Program and online Master of Health Administration Program at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU Wagner). Her research …
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2015-2016 Year in ReviewWe're proud of the NYU Wagner community's impact and accomplishments over the past year. …
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Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, MexicoNAFTA and U.S. recognition of Mexico's regions of appellation for tequila brought a substantial presence of multinational corporations into Mexico's tequila industry. With this, agave -- the principal ingredient of tequila -- is no longer cultivated by …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Community Members for 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100The Hudson Valley is a dynamic region with influential leaders shaping its future, and City & State has acknowledged three NYU Wagner alumni among the movers and shakers in its 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100 list. 16. Steven Otis (MPA 1982), New York State …
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The Fiscal Effects of Immigration on Local Governments: Revisiting the Mariel BoatliftImmigration raises important political and economic questions, yet there remains considerable disagreement about its short- and long-term consequences. This paper examines the fiscal consequences of immigration for local governments. Previous work has …
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Competencies for the Healthcare Services Management SpecializationDomain I: Leadership 1. The ability to manage teams, projects and people; to work in change-oriented healthcare organizations; and mentor a diverse and changing workforce. 2. The ability to understand and apply legal and ethical principles to …
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Improving U.S. Housing Finance through Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: A Framework for Evaluating AlternativesEllen, Ingrid and Mark Willis …
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Beyond Spending Levels: Revenue Uncertainty and the Performance of Local GovernmentsRevenue uncertainty is a common concern among public administrators, but little research examines its effects on service delivery. Using a novel empirical strategy to capture how revenues deviate from administrators' expectations, we estimate the impact …
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Ma Fides Talania, NYU Wagner, Named Global First Runner-Up of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation CompetitionThe Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) and the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy have announced the “All-Star”winners of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition …
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Wagner CannaPolicyMISSION CannaPolicy’s mission is to provide Wagner and NYU students with the tools, resources, and education necessary to responsibly advance cannabis legalization, rebuild communities harmed by prohibition, and positively impact the development of the …
Alumni In Action
Meghan BernsteinHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York City for graduate school provided me with many unique career development opportunities. I was able to participate in a fellowship program with Taproot Foundation, work part-time …
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Jennifer MaulsbyMPA, 2001, MS Health Law & Strategy, 2024 Jennifer Maulsby is the Founder and Director of Everyday Philanthropy, a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 20,000 New Yorkers. It delivers critical community support, education, and outreach …
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Adam EcksteinWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered a perfect blend of what I was looking for in my graduate experience. I wanted to study urban issues from a public policy standpoint, I wanted to study international issues, and I wanted to be …
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NYU Wagner Launches Partnership with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute NYU Wagner is pleased to announce that it has launched a partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC. Under the new relationship, CHCI program alumni are invited to apply for …
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Environment and obesity in the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVE: In this review we describe the approach taken by the National Children's Study (NCS), a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American children, to understanding the role of environmental factors in the development of obesity. DATA SOURCES AND …
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Politics Is the Issue: A Response to Robert MyersPresents a response to a critique of a report on actuarial estimates for social security in the U.S., featured in the 1985 issue of the periodical "Public Administration Review." Potential impact of political pressure on the social security estimates; …
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Assessing New York's Border NeedsCanada is the United State's strongest trading partner, exceeding trade with Mexico and with the European Union. On land, this trade flows through 22 principal border crossings between the United States and Canada, with 90% of the value and three-quarters …
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Vanessa LecorpsVanessa is an international organization development practitioner with 25 years of experience across industries in organization effectiveness, leadership development and employee engagement. She is the inaugural Vice President of Engagement and Belonging …
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Moroccan Migrants as Unlikely Captains of Industry: Remittances, Financial Intermediation, and La Banque Centrale PopulaireThe impact that remittances – the monies that migrants send home – have on the development on migrant-sending economies is a matter of considerable debate. This essay presents the case of Morocco and its state-controlled bank, La Banque Centrale Populaire …
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Explaining Sibling Differences in Achievement and Behavioral Outcomes: The Importance of Within- and Between-Family FactorsMost research on child behavioral and cognitive outcomes focuses on the impact of variables measured across families—holding a number of other characteristics constant. However, this research is limited in that it does not capture variation in child …
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Master of Urban Planning Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …
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Master of Public Administration Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …