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Maitri PujaraCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I currently work as an Urban Planner at Gensler in New York City. Gensler is the world’s leading global architecture, design, planning, and strategic consulting firm, with 6,000+ staff working across …
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‘Big Push’ To Reduce Maternal Mortality In Uganda And Zambia Enhanced Health Systems But Lacked A Sustainability PlanIn the past decade, “big push” global health initiatives financed by international donors have aimed to rapidly reach ambitious health targets in low-income countries. The health system impacts of these efforts are infrequently assessed. Saving Mothers, …
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Inviting Consumers To Downsize Fast-Food Portions Significantly Reduces Calorie ConsumptionPolicies that mandate calorie labeling in fast-food and chain restaurants have had little or no observable impact on calorie consumption to date. In three field experiments, we tested an alternative approach: activating consumers’ self-control by having …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and State Futures Release Joint Issue Brief on Strengthening Workers' Rights Through Interstate CooperationAs Federal Labor Protections Diminish, New Report Charts Collaborative State Response State Futures and NYU Wagner Labor Initiative release roadmap for interstate action on workers’ rights A new report released by State Futures and the NYU Wagner …
Faculty Profile
Amina TiranaAmina Tirana is a global leader in socio-economic development with experience in public, private and non-profit sectors. Her expertise includes applying investigative insights, research and metrics to strategic planning, advocacy, policy and service …
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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 …
Alumni In Action
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 …
Capstone Projects
Assessment of Corporate Social Responsibility Growth Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Thailand's Electronics Manufacturing Industry and Vietnam's Food Processing IndustryWith the high level of economic growth present in Southeast Asia (SE Asia), businesses, communities, and governments are gradually recognizing the need for increased corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. This is especially true with respect to …
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What Should Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do Next? NYU Wagner and Vital City Host Expert PanelAfter a mayoral election discussed around the world, many are wondering what’s next for New York City and for Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. On Wednesday, November 12, NYU Wagner and Vital City partnered to present a panel of experts to delve into what may …
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The 2016 Election: What Does it Mean for Public Service and Government?A panel of experts convened by NYU Wagner and moderated by Dean Sherry Glied discussed the 2016 election and its impact on government and public service. Panelists included Susan Del Percio, Republican strategist; Tim Naftali, Clinical Associate Professor …
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Leanna StiefelLeanna Stiefel, Professor of Economics, teaches courses in multiple regression and economics of education. Her areas of expertise are school finance and education policy, applied economics and applied statistics. Some of her current and recent research …
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Sec. Pete Buttigieg and NYU Wagner student talk policy, climate change, and social justiceNYU Wagner and The Century Foundation hosted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in a virtual event on October 18, 2022 to discuss transportation and climate policy. The Century Foundation is a progressive think tank that conducts research and …
Capstone Projects
Economic Growth Theory with the Convergency modelThe Capstone team examined the relationship between the initial year's economic output and the overall economic growth rate based on the convergency theory. In addition, we would like to look at the different impacts of the socio-demographic factors such …
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About Walter StaffordA rigorous researcher; a man impassioned to strive for justice; a generous mentor and friend; and a gentle, modest, complex, and intellectual man—this was Walter W. Stafford. From academia to organizing to government to activism, and back again, Professor …
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Transfer ApplicantsCriteria Transfer credits may be awarded if they were: Earned for graduate credit; Earned with a B or better; Earned prior to matriculation at NYU Wagner (including Wagner course credits while matriculated elsewhere at NYU); Earned within five years of …
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Raviv Murciano-GoroffRaviv Murciano-Goroff is a Research Assistant Professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Raviv's research analyzes the economics of technology and innovation. Using large-scale administrative datasets and big-data techniques, he gains …
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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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Liz Carollo, a 2017 Graduate of NYU Wagner, is Named a 40-Under-40 Honoree in Food Policy A new NYU Wagner graduate, Liz Carollo (MPA 2017), is among 40 leading individuals under 40 years old who are working—with dedication, perseverance, and impact—to transform food policy and the food system for millions of New Yorkers, according to the New …
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Healthcare Reimbursement StrategiesHealthcare Reimbursement Strategies is designed to familiarize students with the various health care payment systems that are used by various healthcare payers. The course focuses on Medicare's prospective payment systems for hospital and other provider …News
NYU Wagner Hosts Health Equity Today: The Place Principle Panel DiscussionOn Friday, February 7, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Health Equity Today event. The Health Equity Today event series—conceived by Dr. Richard Park, a physician, entrepreneur, and esteemed member of NYU Wagner's Health Advisory Board, alongside …
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Lucia GoyenHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Without Wagner and New York, I truly do not believe that I would be where I am today nor would I have had the experiences I did. Being here allowed me to intern at two wonderful, top-level …
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Research at NYU Wagner will explore how transportation and housing sectors can help build a "culture of health"The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ( RWJF ) has selected NYU Wagner to carry out research on policies, laws, and other regulatory tools that can support RWJF’s mission to build a “culture of health” in the public and private sectors. RWJF’s new research …
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Meet The FellowsCurrent Fellows Meet the Summer 2022 Cohort PREvious cohorts Meet the Spring 2022 Cohort Meet the Fall 2021 Cohort Meet the Summer 2021 Cohort Meet the Vote 2020 Cohort For more on the VOTE 2020 experience, we invite you to watch our new video featuring …
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Wage inequality, health care, and infant mortality in 19 industrialized countriesThis pooled, cross-sectional, time-series study assesses the impact of health system variables on the relationship between wage inequality and infant mortality in 19 OECD countries over the period 1970-1996. Data are derived from the OECD, World Value …