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EXEC-GP.2430
Cross-Sector Collaborations (EMPA)Cross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …Course
PADM-GP.2430
Cross-Sector CollaborationsCross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …Stories
Student Spotlight: Jeremy Haoqing Zhu (MPA 2024)With a passion for improving healthcare systems and policy, Jeremy Haoqing Zhu, an MPA Health Policy and Management student, is studying the healthcare delivery systems of the United States and China in order to analyze strengths, weaknesses, and identify …
Alumni In Action
Dr. Tony LaingPlease describe your current job duties. I spearhead the longest running voluntary desegregation busing program in the nation. Our program is part of a network of 33 districts in Massachusetts that facilitates opportunities for urban kids to attend …
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PADM-GP.2407
Advocacy LabAdvocacy Lab is for those who could imagine working in national or local advocacy organizations that make change happen or anyone who wants to understand the art of issue advocacy as a theory and method of social change. An advocacy campaign attempts to …Publication
Media Attention and the Demise of Agency Independence: Evidence from a Mass Administrative Reorganization in BritainWhen administrative agencies are terminated, do they quietly fade from public view? On the one hand, the terminated agencies may have weak issue networks and agency reputations allowing them to lose public salience. On the other hand, strong issue …
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NYU Wagner Prof. Erica Foldy Receives MLK Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner professor Erica Foldy has been selected to receive the New York University Provost’s prestigious 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., presented to outstanding faculty members – nominated by students – who exemplify the spirit of the …
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The IRB InitiativeAn online resource for educators and researchers in policy and management Jan Blustein , Founding Principal Investigator Our history : The IRB Initiative began as a series of discussions among NYU/Wagner faculty. We were faced with the need to seek IRB …
Alumni In Action
Anu AshokHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? My experience at Wagner shaped me into the professional that I am today. Having gone straight from college into graduate school, I lacked certain skills such as memo writing, group project …
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Farmer's Willingness to Pay for Ground Water ProtectionThe effectiveness of current groundwater protection policies depends largely on farmers' voluntary compliance with leaching reduction measures, an important component of which is their willingness to adopt costlier production practices in order to prevent …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Michael A. Blake as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is delighted to announce that third term New York State Assemblyman, DNC Vice-Chair, and Congressional Candidate in New York’s 15th District, Michael A. Blake, will be our Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall 2019 semester—bringing a …
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The leadership task of prompting cognitive shifts: Shaping perceptions of issues and constituencies to achieve public service goals.In summary, these exemplary non-profit organizations were often very strategic in how they framed problems, solutions and the people they served. This suggests that public organizations could also be more deliberate in their framing processes. …
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The Effects of Size of Student Body on School Costs: New York City High SchoolsSchool reform leaders from Chicago (Illinois), Denver (Colorado), New York (New York), Seattle (Washington), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and Los Angeles (California) created the Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform to work to improve urban …
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PADM-GP.4250
Hunger and Food Security in a Global PerspectiveThis course explores the political and economic policy issues surrounding hunger and food security, drawing on many case examples. The course will provide an overview of some of the core dimensions of global hunger and food security policy issues, …Alumni In Action
Christina AguilaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered the opportunity to learn from both practitioners and professionals in the policy world, especially through capstone. The Wagner community was also the right fit for me - everyone shares a …
Capstone Projects
State of Awareness: The Effects of State Characteristics on Awareness and Uptake of the Earned Income Tax CreditThe Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the nation’s largest income-support program for poor and low-income families. Advocates of the EITC note that it assists low-income families by reducing their tax burdens, supplementing their wages, and helping to …
Capstone Projects
State of Awareness: The Effects of State Characteristics on Awareness and Uptake of the Earned Income Tax CreditThe Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the nation’s largest income-support program for poor and low-income families. Advocates of the EITC note that it assists low-income families by reducing their tax burdens, supplementing their wages, and helping to …
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PADM-GP.4317
NYU Impact Investment Fund IIThe 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 …Webpage
Wagner Advocacy and Political Action (WAPA)Mission Wagner Advocacy and Political Action (WAPA) is a student-run organization dedicated to empowering students to become catalysts for positive change in their communities and beyond. Our mission is to provide students with the resources, skills, and …
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Financial Access Initiative (FAI) Launches Research Study to Shed Light on Hidden Lives of Small FirmsThe Financial Access Initiative (FAI) , together with The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of The Small Firm Diaries , a global research initiative that will provide unprecedented insight into the financial lives of small …
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Converging Evidence for Neighborhood Effects on Children’s Test Scores: An Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Observational ComparisonRising income inequality has been found to be associated with rising segregation at the neighborhood level, generating concern about whether neighborhood environments themselves may influence children’s life chances, independent of other individual child …
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PADM-GP.2142
Financial Management IIThis course builds on the material from the core Financial Management class to further develop skills in managerial and financial accounting. The course covers the recording process (journal entries, T-accounts, adjusting entries, and closing entries), …Alumni In Action
Royce NittaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Strategic Initiatives Manager, I sit at the intersection of business strategy, human-centered design, and social innovation. In my role, I oversee the development and implementation of strategic …
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Which Parts of Globalization Matter for Catch-Up Growth?Economists devote too much attention to international flows of goods and services and not enough to international flows of ideas. Traditional trade flows are an imperfect substitute for flows of the underlying ideas. The simplest textbook trade model …