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Project Report: Population Aging and Longevity in World CitiesImprovements in health care and declining birth rates have combined to create rapidly aging populations throughout the industrialized world. By 2020, for example, nearly seventeen percent of the US population is expected to be over the age of sixty-five. …
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Managing Diversity in Civil Service: A Case Study in Public ManagementThe new century has been marked by a generalized sense that traditional work arrangements are inadequate to address the challenges organizations encounter today. The shifts from an industrial to an information-based society, and from a manufacturing to a …
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Sibling Rivalry and the Gender Gap: Evidence from Child Health Outcomes in GhanaWhen capital and labor markets are imperfect, choice sets narrow, and parents must choose how to ration available funds and time between their children. One consequence is that children become rivals for household resources. In economies with pro-male …
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Managing TradeoffsAchieving both profitability and strong social performance is the ultimate promise of microfinance. It is not impossible, but neither is it easy and few microlenders are there yet. Ten years ago it had been hoped that achieving both goals would simply be …
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Vice Dean and Professor Anthony Bertelli Elected as NAPA FellowAnthony M. Bertelli, NYU Wagner's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of the Politics of Public Policy, has been elected to serve as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). NAPA was established under a Congressional …
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Student-Led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) Invests in Company That Supports Journalists with Innovative Tools and Resources The student-led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) has completed its sixth investment, this time backing Rolli , a company dedicated to fostering a thriving media ecosystem by equipping journalists with innovative tools and resources. Through its …
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Delhi's health system exceptionalism: inadequate progress for a global capital cityObjectives: India has proclaimed commitment to the goal of Universal Health Coverage and Delhi, the National Capital Territory, has increased investment in public health and other health services over the past decade. The research investigates whether …
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About the Capstone Program Do you have a current or upcoming project within your organization that would benefit from the critical thinking and analytical skills of next year’s NYU Wagner graduates? Does your project fall within one of these areas? Advocacy and Political Action …
Faculty Profile
Mark NegronMark Negron is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Mark is currently the Vice President of Business Applications at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). …
Publication
Food environment does not predict selfreported SSB consumption in New York City: A cross sectional studyBen R. Spoer, Jonathan Cantor, Pasquale Rummo, Brian D. Elbel …
Capstone Projects
Childrens Hospital of New York- PresbyterianAt the Childrens Hospital of New York- Presbyterian (CHONY), the resident had the opportunity to work on various projects that were related to both the financial and operational aspects of the organization. The resident was involved in the Service …
Capstone Projects
Building a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)The Isabella Geriatric Center has been at the forefront of caring for the elderly in its surrounding neighborhood since 1875. Recently, Isabella identified an opportunity to assist elderly individuals in their own homes by participating as a provider in a …
Alumni In Action
Peter GraceTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? After spending three years in the Obama Administration …
Capstone Projects
The Role of Brooklyn Congregations in Providing Social Services to ChildrenACT* (Action by Congregations Together) for Children is a Brooklyn-based grassroots organization that seeks to mobilize congregations from all faiths to become advocates for childrens issues. The Capstone team researched the needs of Brooklyn children in …
Capstone Projects
The Role of Brooklyn Congregations in Providing Social Services to ChildrenACT* (Action by Congregations Together) for Children is a Brooklyn-based grassroots organization that seeks to mobilize congregations from all faiths to become advocates for childrens issues. The Capstone team researched the needs of Brooklyn children in …
Capstone Projects
The Role and Impact of Culture in Decentralized GovernanceUpon the request of the United Nations Development Program, the Capstone team was asked to analyze how cultural influences enhance or inhibit the processes of democratic decentralization in developing countries. Prior to the work of this Capstone team, …
News
NYU Wagner alumnus Yusef Freeman is honored for his work in affordable housing financeRecognizing his work in the creation of thousands of units of affordable housing, NYU Wagner alumnus Yusef Freeman was lauded recently as one of the sector’s “Rising Stars.” Freeman (MPA 2013) has risen to Managing Director at McCormack Baron Salazar, a …
Capstone Projects
Are you Ready, New York? Developing and Piloting an Evaluative Tool for Assessing a NYC Emergency Preparedness ProgramThe Incident Based Distribution Program (IBD) operated by Ready New York mails emergency preparedness literature to areas recently affected by emergencies in order to increase public safety and encourage New Yorkers to prepare for emergency situations. …
Capstone Projects
Designing a Public-Private Partnership Framework for 21st Century Workforce DevelopmentCiti Ventures is the innovation and venture capital team of Citigroup, a multinational investment banking and financial services corporation. Citi Ventures employs a discovery mindset to bring forth new ideas by exploring the startup landscape and …
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Enhancing Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the largest government procurement body in the US, responsible for purchasing over $1.5 billion in goods annually for the City of New York. In addition to supplying NYC’s needs for …
Capstone Projects
Streamlining Soup Kitchen OperationsHoly Apostles Soup Kitchen (HASK), a nonprofit organization founded by The Church of the Holy Apostles, has become the largest emergency feeding program in New York State since its founding in 1982. HASK enlisted a Capstone team to recommend strategies …
News
Wagner Community Members Amy Lee and Enzo Manzano Recognized as Asian Trailblazers in New YorkTwo NYU Wagner community members, Amy Lee (MPA-HPAM 2013) and Enzo Manzano (MPA 2025) , were named to City & State’s inaugural Asian Trailblazers list . Released during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the list honors over 50 …
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Changes in the Healthcare Environment Prompt Leaders to Think DigitallyHospitals have been facing an epic crisis, with the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelming emergency departments and forcing the implementation of surge protocols to manage care delivery and treatment. These realities have affected both inpatient care delivery …
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EXEC-GP.2141
Financial Decision Making and ManagementThe goal of this course to is help Executive MPA students learn financial tools to apply to decision-making within mission-driven and governmental organizations. Designed for the experienced mid-career general manager of a nonprofit, governmental, or …