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Dan SuraciWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was my only choice for grad school. I liked the mission and the policy-focused approach. I also wanted to be in Manhattan with a diverse, multidisciplinary crowd. At the end of the day, it just …
Capstone Projects
Metropolitan Manila Slum Upgrading Background Memos: Housing Institutions, Policy, Financing, and Data GatheringUnder a public sector decentralization process in the Philippines, Metro Manila's seventeen independent Local Government Units (LGUs) have been mandated with the challenge of addressing the needs of the sizeable slum populations living within their …
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NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied Chosen as APPAM President-ElectWe are pleased to announce that Sherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner, has been elected as President-Elect of the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), the nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving public policy and …
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Jonathan McGrath Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had been considering a number of graduate programs that focused on sustainability, but when I learned that NYU Wagner offered a Master of Urban Planning, I knew that I would be able to leverage the vast …
Capstone Projects
A Comparative Analysis of Smart Growth Implementation PracticesSmart Growth is a widely-used term that refers to land use practices that reinforce environmental protection, economic development, transportation options and encourage dense, walkable communities. Many in the field view smart growth as an antidote to the …
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INITIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING TRAINING FOR LODGING SECTOR EMPLOYEESEnd Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism-United States (ECPAT) strives to create a world in which no child is bought, sold, or used for sex. ECPAT works with the hospitality industry to provide hotel staff with training on the commercial sexual …
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Public Sector Capacity Building and Trade PoliciesThe United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has embarked on a large initiative to analyze the impact of globalization on developing nation-states through their Regional Initiative on Human Development Reports for Asia and the Pacific. Through the …
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Environmental Sustainability Project"The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), a New York State public finance and development authority, enlisted the assistance of the Capstone team to investigate sustainable development opportunities, incentives, and best practices. Research was …
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Public Policy Analysis MinorAs of Fall 2024, students can no longer declare the Public Policy Analysis minor and should declare the Public Policy minor instead. Students who have already declared the minor can complete it following the criteria below. The Public Policy Analysis …
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The Brazilian Health System: History, Advances, and ChallengesBrazil is a country of continental dimensions with widespread regional and social inequalities. In this report, we examine the historical development and components of the Brazilian health system, focusing on the reform process during the past 40 years, …
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NYU Wagner Rises in U.S. News & World Report RankingsThe just-released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 269 public affairs and administration master’s programs around the provides welcome confirmation that NYU Wagner is in the nation’s top ten overall, and far ahead of all of its New York City peer …
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Ghanaian Women's Social Leadership Program: Graduating the Second Cohort & Welcoming the Third Cohort of Leading Women in Social ChangeOn May 2, 2016, the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP) held a graduation ceremony for the 2015-2016 cohort. The event acknowledged 15 exceptional graduates—Ghanaian women leaders who, over the past year, have dedicated themselves to …
Alumni In Action
Ross MudrickWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner has a great reputation, of course, but the blend of theoretical and the practical was specifically attractive. Reading about professors who had been at the forefront on issues and challenges I cared …
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The State of Scooter Sharing in United States CitiesScooter sharing, the temporary rental of motorized standing kick scooters, emerged in the Fall of 2017 as a last mile and short-distance travel mode. In cities across the United States, thousands of scooters were deployed virtually overnight. Electric …
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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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Three NYU Wagner Faculty Members Appointed to Participate in NYC Mayor-elect's Transition Process Three NYU Wagner faculty members have agreed to lend their public-policy expertise to Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ transition process. NYU Wagner's Dean and Professor of Public Service Sherry Glied was appointed to the transition's health …
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A New Measure of Contemporary Life Stress: Development, Validation and Reliability of the CRISYSTo develop and validate a measure of contemporary life stressors. STUDY SETTING: Three interview studies: Study 1 (pilot), 32 caregivers receiving case management services for a child with chronic illness; Study 2 (validation), 311 caregivers of children …
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Immersion Brings Inaugural MHA Program Cohort to CampusThe inaugural cohort in NYU Wagner’s Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program came together in mid-June on NYU’s campus to engage in academic coursework, participate in social activities, explore campus, and connect with the NYU Wagner …
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Supporting Networks and Communities of PracticeCommunities of practice are groups of practitioners who deepen their understanding of a common concern or question by learning together as they pursue their individual work. At Leadership in Action at Wagner, we treat communities of practice as sources of …
Alumni In Action
Irfan HasanHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was helpful to be in a class with peers who also had practical experience prior to returning to graduate school. Faculty members with meaningful connections to public and nonprofit …
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Constructing National Development StrategiesIn this course, students examine the challenges and opportunities of national development. Following Lant Pritchett, we define national development as the lockstep improvement in (i) economic productivity, (ii) political representation, (iii) public …Publication
What Can We Learn About the Low Income Housing Tax Credit By Examining the Tenants?Using tenant-level data from 18 states that represent almost 40% of all Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, this article examines tenant incomes, rental assistance, and rent burdens to shed light on key questions about our largest federal supply-side …
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Substance Use Treatment Barriers for Patients with Frequent Hospital AdmissionsSubstance use (SU) disorders adversely impact health status and contribute to inappropriate health services use. This qualitative study sought to determine SU-related factors contributing to repeated hospitalizations and to identify opportunities for …
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Hong Kong and Other World CitiesWith population aging and increasing urbanization, it is important to examine the quality of life of older people living in cities, in particular world cities. However, few comparative studies of world cities examine their health, long-term care systems, …