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The Path Not Taken: How Does School Organization Affect 8th Grade Achievement?Although rearranging school organizational features is a popular school reform, little research exists to inform policymakers about how grade spans affect achievement. This article examines how grade spans and the school transitions that students make …
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Social Security and the Politics of AssumptionsThis article addresses the importance of economic and demographic assumptions in framing the public policy process. It examines functions of such assumptions as an important aspect of government and as a new challenge for public managers. Using Social …
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Members of the NYU Wagner Community Named to Mayoral Councils on Restarting NYC EconomyNumerous members of the NYU Wagner community have been selected to add their policy and management experience and expertise to new advisory councils that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has created to inform his administration’s efforts to restart the …
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Wagner Alumni are Celebrated as Black New York TrailblazersTwo NYU Wagner alumni, Farah Louis (MPA 2018) and Jennifer Jones Austin (EMPA 1996), have been named in City & State’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 which recognizes Black trailblazers in New York. The list of honorees represent every corner of New York’s …
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"From Local to Global: Extrapolating Experiments"NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Public Policy Rajeev Dahejia, an economist, has posted an original essay stimulated by the phenomenal growth of randomized control trials (RCTs) for impact evaluations in international development and aid interventions. …
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Financial Access InitiativeThe Financial Access Initiative (FAI) is a research center working at the intersection of financial inclusion, development, and poverty. We focus on exploring how financial services can better meet the needs and improve the lives of poor households. FAI …
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Three takeaways on health equity with Marnold Fellow Bill de Blasio Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first speaking engagement as NYU Wagner’s 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow centered on health equity and allowed attendees to hear first-hand about the governance and administrative capacity necessary to address New York …
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MicroeconomicsThe primary purpose of the microeconomics core course is to enable you to use microeconomic thinking, concepts and tools in your professional public service work. Accomplishing this also requires refreshing and strengthening your quantitative skills. The …Capstone Projects
The Power of the Pell Grant to Affect Black Enrollment in Higher EducationThe Capstone team evaluated the influence of the Pell Grant on the enrollment of Black students in higher education institutions in 16 southern states, from 1988 to 1998. The Pell Grant is a federally funded program enacted in 1972 to provide basic …
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The Power of the Pell Grant to Affect Black Enrollment in Higher EducationThe Capstone team evaluated the influence of the Pell Grant on the enrollment of Black students in higher education institutions in 16 southern states, from 1988 to 1998. The Pell Grant is a federally funded program enacted in 1972 to provide basic …
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SHAPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN NEW YORK CITY’S FOOD SYSTEMThink Food is a social enterprise that aims to create a circular economy in the food system of NYC by providing an affordable and convenient waste collection service for small and mid-sized Chinese restaurant owners. The Capstone team identified three …
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DEVELOPING A LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY IN SUPPORT OF ALICE RESIDENTSUnited Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting equity and creating opportunity by increasing access to education, employment, health, and housing for people designated as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, …
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Developing an Evaluation Framework for a Global Network of Philanthropists"The Synergos Institute is dedicated to bringing together governments, businesses, civil society organizations, individual leaders, and philanthropists to address the underlying causes of poverty and inequity by employing innovative strategies that lead …
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The New YorkYork College engaged a Capstone team to develop physical design and programmatic recommendations that both improve the physical connectivity of the York Campus and help to increase a sense of community at the College. In particular, the team looked to …
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Innovating Divestment and Shareholder Engagement investment Strategies for Social ChangeTransform Finance is an investment network for asset owners that connects investors to community-based organizations (CBOs). Transform Finance serves marginalized communities and advises investors and CBOs on how to maximize the impact of their investment …
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Financial Modeling of the Cost of Poor Credit in MassachusettsThe United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (United Way), a social services organization providing community programming, is launching a credit building initiative called Boston Builds Credit (BBC). BBC aims to help 25,000 residents achieve …
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Assessing the Feasibility of a Shared Services Platform for Education CentersThe Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is a community-focused lending institution that invests capital in low-income people and communities. LIIF partners with programs offering affordable housing, childcare, education services, healthcare, and …
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MEASURING AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS IN A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CALL CENTERVibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) operates NYC Well, a service that provides 24/7 mental and emotional wellbeing support services to individuals and families via call, text, and chat. Vibrant is contracted by the NYC Department of Mental Health and …
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Through the Roof: What Communities Can Do About the High Cost of Rental Housing in AmericaHousing affordability continues to be a major concern for residents across the country. In this report, the authors look at what local governments can do to mitigate rising costs of rental housing in the U.S. The report reviews the root causes of high …
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Evaluation of a Local Economic Development Analysis ToolThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is mandated with making strategic investments in the world’s least developed countries and emerging economies. The UNCDF office in Tanzania is working to develop strategies to improve the economic impact …
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Tools for Assessment, Monitoring, and EvaluationThe International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Impact Insurance Facility works with the private sector, governments, and other partners to facilitate microinsurance market development in order to minimize the vulnerability of low-income people, promote a …
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First-Generation Student Association: Fall Kick-Off PanelBy My Nguyen (MPA 2024) On October 5, 2023, NYU Wagner and the First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) Leadership Board organized the First-Generation Fall Kick-Off Panel , a discussion on the unique experiences of first-generation students. The …
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IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEW YORK CITYThe New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) promotes the well-being of immigrant communities. Currently, MOIA focuses on enhancing the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers; facilitating access to justice for …
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REIMAGINING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENTBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a nonprofit organization that partners with the Broadway community and schools to bring transformative arts education programs to underserved youth around the world. BAE’s growing operation runs programs in New York, …