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State Political Culture and Welfare ReformI investigate the link between the general features of state governments and their ability to reform welfare. The best indicator of governments’ characteristics is Elazar’s political cultures. I define what successful welfare reform means, drawing on …
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Welfare Caseload Change: An Alternative ApproachIn the last decade, caseloads in AFDC/TANF have shifted dramatically up, then down. Of existing studies based on time series or state panel data, some tend to underplay the role of welfare reform. All say little about that policies drove the decline or …
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Implementing Work Requirements in WisconsinWhen Western counties seek to reform welfare so that recipients have to work in return for aid, this poses implementation as well as policy problems. This study of work requirements in Wisconsin illustrates the challenges. It also confirms success of a …
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Caseload Change: An Exploratory StudyThe national caseload of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (since 1996, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) rose 34 percent between 1989 and 1994,then fell 50 percent through June 1999 (data from U.S. Administration for Children and Families). …
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The Twilight of Liberal Welfare ReformThirty years ago, welfare reform was a liberal issue. In the 1960s and 1970s, government planners proposed that cash welfare benefits be raised and extended to the entire low-income population. But those proposals were rejected, and since the 1970s, the …
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Impact Healthcare Across the USHear from a current student, as well as faculty member Professor Rick Gannotta, discuss how the Online MHA degree program engages and connects students with peers, faculty, and alumni across the country to build the leadership, management, and critical …
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Student Spotlight: Arina Qian (MPA-PNP 2026)In honor of International Education Week, we’re spotlighting the Wagner International Student Society (WISS) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that fosters connection, collaboration, and support among international students while promoting …
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Tiffany-Ann TaylorTiffany-Ann Taylor is the Vice President for Transportation at the Regional Plan Association (RPA). Prior to working at RPA, she served as Deputy Director of Freight Programs, Education and Research for the Freight Mobility unit at the New York City …
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B.J. JonesB.J. Jones has over 30 years of public sector experience. He is the President & CEO of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. His previous positions include President & CEO of the Battery Park City Authority, Executive Director in the Mayor’s Office …
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Microenterprise Development for Better Health OutcomesShowing that economic development and public health, often thought of as distinct, are both interdependent and dependent on social and political conditions, this book provides a new appreciation of the close relationship between microenterprise …
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Initiative TeamTerri Gerstein, Director Terri Gerstein is the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Previously, she directed the Project on State and Local Enforcement at the Harvard Law School Center …
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Angela Sung Pinsky (MUP 2005) Named to City & State’s 2024 Manhattan Power 100 The 2024 Manhattan Power 100 from City & State highlights the “central players at the center of the world,” spotlighting the accomplishments of the borough’s leaders in government, business, advocacy, and more. Angela Sung Pinsky (MUP 2005), head of …
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NYU Impact Investment Fund IThe NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) is a unique inter-disciplinary, experiential learning course that exposes students to the work of an early-stage impact investor, from crafting an investment thesis to sourcing companies, performing due diligence, and …News
Student Spotlight: Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026)Jacob Olander (MPA-PNP 2026), communications chair, Wagner Philanthropy Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia, I became …
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The Effect of Local Violence on Children’s Attention and Impulse ControlObjectives: We examined whether the burden of violence in a child’s community environment alters the child’s behavior and functioning in the classroom setting. Methods: To identify the effects of local violence, we exploited variation in the timing of …
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Student Spotlight: Gabriel Negrón Torres (MUP 2026)In celebration of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re shining a light on the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that builds community and advances professional …
Alumni In Action
Stacey Warady GillettHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York has really driven my professional journey. I have had the opportunity to work with incredibly talented public servants on bold and innovative projects that improve the lives of …
Alumni In Action
Seth KerrCan you tell us a bit about your job and your job responsibilities? I'm a Leadership Fellow at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Currently, I'm placed with the Office of Sustainability for my final rotation. My main focus is developing the …
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Contemporary Issues in Nonprofit FinanceThere’s a common misperception floating around the public service sector: nonprofit managers have no idea how to run a business. While it may be tempting to attribute the tumultuous financial conditions of many nonprofits to poor management, Associate …
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Study: Researchers Have So Far Turned a Deaf Ear to the Effect of Hearing Loss on Patient/Doctor CommunicationDoctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction. The unique finding comes from a review …
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Paul TainshPaul Tainsh is Principal at The Sustainable Center and Local Issues, an independent, self-owned consulting practice that works with nonprofit and public organizations in the fields of education, arts and culture, social and human services, and community …
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EMPA Program Hosts Toast and Tour as Part of NYU Alumni and Families Weekend On October 26, 2024, the EMPA program hosted its Alumni Toast and Tour as part of NYU's Alumni and Families Weekend. The event brought together 24 alumni, including 21 from the EMPA program, for a special tour of the new Wagner building, offering a …
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NYU Arts and Culture Network (ACN)MISSION Formerly titled Student Network Exploring Arts & Culture (SNEAC), this student organization was formed in 2003 to promote discourse on cultural policy and arts management within NYU Wagner, as well as more broadly throughout NYU and across New …