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Siting, Spillovers, and Segregation: A Re-examination of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit ProgramThe timing of this volume could not be more opportune. It is based on a 2007 conference to honor the work of Karl "Chip" Case, who is renowned for his scientific contributions to the economics of housing and public policy. The chapters analyze risk in the …
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Assessment of Public-Private Partnerships in Wakiso, UgandaPublic-Private Partnerships (PPP) are a relatively new means of service delivery in Uganda and have mostly occurred in the form of large, national-level projects. Recently, local governments have explored the potential of partnerships in order to provide …
Capstone Projects
IDENTIFYING CAMPAIGNS TO MITIGATE CAPITAL COSTS IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMICRiders Alliance is a grassroots organization founded in 2012, dedicated to providing New Yorkers with a more affordable and reliable public transit system. It organizes subway and bus riders to support policy goals and campaigns that will improve train …
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Accelerating progress: Making transit accessible for all New YorkersThe journey to make New York’s public transportation system accessible to people with disabilities and other mobility challenges is at a critical juncture. Sustaining progress hinges on crucial funding from the implementation of the Congestion Pricing …
Capstone Projects
Lutheran Medical CenterThe Resident was involved in many ongoing and new projects focusing on quality and safety issues in both operational and clinical settings. As Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) looked to enhance health-care, major changes developed through-out the …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Alumni For 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100New York is an international hub for arts and culture, and City & State has recognized the leaders at the heart of it all in the 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100 list. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the list. 17. Alan van Capelle …
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Feeding the Future: Hunger and Food Security in the Age of Climate ChangeEach day 795 million people go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. The answer to the world hunger problem is obvious, right? We need to make more food. Not quite, according to Clinical Professor of Public Service John Gershman . People often …
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Skills Without Borders: Training and Certification for Migrant WorkersMigrant workers face particular challenges in making their skills visible across global contexts, impacting the utilization of human capital and migrants’ ability to increase their standard of living and earnings. The mission of the Institute for Mexicans …
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Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …
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Minding the Gap: Exploring State Factors Associated with the BlackWhite Test Score Gap"Racial inequality has been a persistent failing in American education. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that states decrease the size of achievement gaps between racial subgroups each year and close all test score gaps by 2014. …
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SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE IN THE TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEETSThe NYC Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Council (MaiiC) is a mayoral industry partnership that supports local manufacturing and industrial sectors. As federal, state, and local policies increasingly focus on mandating and incentivizing the …
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IMPROVING HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTICES IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGYEducation Reform Now (ERN) is a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization that promotes increased resources and innovative reforms in K-16 public education, particularly for students of color and students from low-income families. ERN’s …
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SHIFTING PROCEDURES FROM INPATIENT TO OUTPATIENT SITESThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital conducts thousands of procedures annually, ranging from adult reconstructive surgery to surgical oncology. The Department enlisted a Capstone team to assist in its aim to provide …
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Elevated Depressive Symptoms Among Caregiving GrandparentsObjective. To determine whether caregiving grandparents are at an increased risk for depressive symptoms. Data Source. National sample ( n =10,293) of grandparents aged 53–63 years in 1994, and their spouse/partners, who took part in the Health and …
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Measuring Civic Engagement Programs for YouthCitizens Union is a nonprofit that pursues government transparency and accountability in New York City and State, currently focusing on Census 2020, police accountability, and increased voter turnout. Citizens Union engaged a Capstone team to identify …
News
NYU Wagner students win Healthcare Makerthon, advance to prototyping competitionNYU Wagner Health Policy and Management students Danny Silk and Sabina Braverman (MPA Candidates 2018), and their cross-disciplinary NYU team, were selected on December 7 as the overall winners of the Phase III of the NYU Healthcare Makerthon . Their …
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Evaluation of the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Asist) ProgramGracie Square Hospital (GSH), a psychiatric inpatient facility located in Manhattan, provides advanced, patient-centered behavioral health services. GSH implemented the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program in 2017 to provide staff …
Alumni In Action
Charles BurtonPlease describe your current job duties. The Economic Development Administration focuses on both economic development integration and recovery; in my position, I focus on recovery specifically. Any time there’s a disaster-related issue that affects a …
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Workforce Diversity and disparities in wait time and retention among opioid treatment programsBackground: Workforce diversity is a key strategy to improve treatment engagement among members of racial and ethnic minority groups. In this study, we seek to determine whether workforce diversity plays a role in reducing racial and ethnic differences in …
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Student GroupsFind your people. Build your path. Bring your ideas to life. At NYU Wagner, student groups are more than extracurricular—they’re a central part of your graduate experience. Whether you’re curious about food policy, health equity, urban planning, or …
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Credit is Not a RightMuhammad Yunus, the microcredit pioneer, has proposed that access to credit should be a human right. We approach the question by drawing on fieldwork and empirical scholarship in political science and economics. Evidence shows that access to credit may be …
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Horizontal Learning Program: An Independent AssessmentThe purpose of this Capstone project was to assess the Horizontal Learning Program (HLP) in rural Bangladesh, an initiative driven by the World Bank as an effort to strengthen public service capacity amongst the lowest tier of government. The report, …
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SHOWCASING THE SUCCESS OF A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMLIFE Camp is a gun violence intervention and prevention organization in Southeast Queens that emphasizes customized wraparound services to prevent violence in at-risk communities and address the specific needs of each community. The organization enlisted …
Alumni In Action
Elizabeth OlssonHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? I had a positive experience. NYU Wagner helped me explore different perspectives and fields within the social justice space, and helped me to modify my personal theory of change for …