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Tax Filing and Take-Up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and EITC Participation… In a large field experiment, we find that IRS letters about free tax preparation modestly increased filing, with a …
Alumni In Action
Dan Suraci… ever before, and it is critical to educate communities about the opportunities, benefits and obstacles of the new …
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The Long-Term Effects of Military Conscription on Mortality: Estimates From the Vietnam-Era Draft Lottery… status—we find weak evidence for an interaction between education and draft eligibility. This interaction works in the opposite direction of putative education-enhancing, mortality-reducing effects of conscription that have, in the past, led to concern about a potential exclusion restriction violation in …
Alumni In Action
Joi J. Rae… We'd love to learn more about your journey in civic engagement and political action. … scenes, this work helps causes and people that I care most about. In your current role, you oversee fundraising and … like rally outside City Hall to demand the reversal of education cuts and talk to City Council members about health …
Faculty Profile
David Schachter… in the 1985 film “Buddies,” the first dramatic film about AIDS. David received a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of …
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Is there a Nativity Gap? New Evidence on the Academic Performance of Immigrant Students… of immigrant students. Unfortunately, little is known about their performance relative to native-born students and … scores (adjusted for prior performance), and an education production function. While unadjusted levels and …
Alumni In Action
Scott Clarke… “government’s lack of success in improving the quality of education despite having spent huge sums of money.” However, … So I just met people and soaked up all they had to say about what they actually needed and how they thought about things so that I could partner with them effectively …
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Tyler Haupert … . He has professional experience in the public education, affordable housing development, and research sectors. More information about Professor Haupert is available on his website . …
News
Student Spotlight: Maya Koehn-Wu (MUP 2026)… join DMAG, and which group initiative are you most excited about this year? I was inspired to join DMAG because, during … and children together to learn English, access health education, connect with community services, and build … further in NYC. Joining DMAG has allowed me to learn more about the migration space here, stay connected to …
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at NYU Wagner… of the school’s Rudin Center for Transportation. He spoke about “Transportation, Social Mobility, and Cities” on a … Foxx). The discussion focused on improving access to education and job opportunities. Foxx shared childhood … intelligent transit planning. Secretary Foxx later posted about his visit to Wagner on his agency’s website. …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School District… may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about inequitable treatment of immigrant students, others …
Capstone Projects
A Decade of Voter Identification Laws: The Effect of Stricter Requirements on Turnout… Since 2000, about half of the states have strengthened voter …
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Wagner CannaPolicy… Wagner and NYU students with the tools, resources, and education necessary to responsibly advance cannabis … students, allies, and those interested in learning more about these topics. ADVISOR Vacant EXECUTIVE BOARD 2024-2025 …
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FALL 2022 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… with the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; specifically on issues related to education. As a LEAD Fellow , Jahmair will be working at … from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is very passionate about immigrant rights, gender justice, and civic engagement. …
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Planning for Opportunity: How Planners Can Expand Access to Affordable Opportunity Bargain Areas… for planners is difficult. There is little consensus about how to operationalize neighborhood opportunity, and … opportunity areas. We offer concrete guidance to planners about how to best overcome these barriers. We argue for a …
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Tax Filing and Take-up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and Benefit Claiming… In a large field experiment, we find that IRS letters about free tax preparation modestly increased filing, with a …
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Is Micro Too Small? Microcredit vs. SME Finance… in low-income communities. So far, though, little is known about how employment patterns compare. We integrate evidence … customers, typical SME employees in Bangladesh have more education and professional skills, and live in households …
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Admissions Events Recordings… View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. Executive MPA (EMPA) Information Session … perfect for those who seek a comprehensive yet adaptable education in public policy. Watch the Recording Fellowship … Whether you’re considering a fellowship or simply curious about the impact of these programs, this event promises to …
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Stakeholders… for benefits, it is important for us to be clear about our duty to undertake research sensitively, ethically …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM… online reporting, the team developed persuasive messaging about the reporting system to encourage its utilization. The … accessibility of the online system and guidance on public education and outreach strategies to support increased use of …
Alumni In Action
Eric Kim… I wanted a school that offered a practical, real-world education that I could also fit into my full-time work … graduation he was kind enough to give me a heads up about some full-time openings. Having that networked … provinces - I also spent a few years at Fitch covering education and non-profit institutions like universities, …
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Measuring School Efficiency: Lessons from Economics, Implications for Practice… High school reform is currently at the top of the education policy making agenda after years of stagnant … policy makers, and researchers have raised concerns about the unintended consequences of these new small schools …
Alumni In Action
Anjali Singh-Code… graduate school? I could tell Wagner was more than just about getting a degree - it was about becoming a part of a community of people who wanted to … student I met had different interests - global health, education, international development - but the common thread …
Alumni In Action
Samuel Filler… and administrative professionals was my favorite part about Wagner. I made lifelong friends and mentors by … willing to meet for lunch or coffee, and share reflections about their personal journeys and career paths. Our alumni … the alumni network is the greatest value-add from a Wagner education. …