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Youth Trafficking in EstoniaRecognizing the growing number of young people trafficked for forced labor, International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) is working to educate and empower those at risk in both source and destination countries. One of its most concerted efforts has …
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Impact of Subsidies on Bus Transit System Cost EfficiencyThe Capstone team evaluated the impact of external subsidies on the cost efficiency of bus transit systems in the United States. The work updates previous empirical studies written mainly in the late 1970s and early 1980s that found significant negative …
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Redevelopment Models and Analysis of the Kingsbridge ArmoryThe Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx is a 575,000 square ft space that has been predominately vacant since 1994. The City is currently seeking a sustainable redevelopment plan for the Armory that is appropriate for the local community. The Capstone team …
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The effect of housing wealth shocks on work and retirement decisionsUsing panel data from 2000 to 2012, we show that unanticipated zip code-level shocks to home values affect retirement, retirement reversals, and Social Security claims. Among older men, homeowners experiencing moderately negative housing price shocks are …
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2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSPresented for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service. …
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NYU Wagner Announces Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) Degree ProgramIn today’s complex world, a wide array of skills are needed to have an impact on public policy, from knowledge of economics and the context of policy, to a strong set of quantitative abilities. And as state, city, and federal governments generate more and …
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGYSurgical technologies at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital continue to evolve and expand, allowing surgeons to have better accuracy and spend less time in the operating room. Robotic-assisted total joint replacement surgery has shown additional …
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BUILDING ON CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM VICTORIESThe Anti-Recidivism Coalition works to end mass incarceration in California and ensure that communities are safe, healthy, and whole. The Coalition engaged the Capstone team to determine the impact of legislation it helped pass: California Senate Bills …
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Student SpotlightQuamid Francis "What was valuable for me at NYU Wagner was being connected with other first-generation college students and the platform we were provided to share our stories. This is what led to my network expanding and, as a consequence, the …
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Aniqa NawabiAniqa Nawabi is a public service professional with over a decade of experience in civil society leadership and government. She currently works for New York State government, at New York State Homes and Community Renewal, where she is the Director of …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) In 2020, Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) was elected to the New York State Assembly representing the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse Queens communities of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Woodside, and Corona. She is an unapologetic …
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The effect of term limits on legislator diversityTheoretically, legislatures that reflect the demographics of their electorates better represent their constituents’ interests. However, American state legislatures often do not mirror the racial, ethnic, and/or gender makeup of the citizens they …
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Evaluation of discharge envelopesNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) facilities currently distribute “Welcome Packets” with maps, hospital and neighborhood information, and a discharge collection envelope to organize patients’ paperwork. Using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of …
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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF BOILER FUEL REGULATIONS ON AIR QUALITY IN NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODSOver the past two mayoral administrations, New York City’s municipal government has implemented a series of local regulations designed to improve air quality across the city. One such policy, the Clean Heat initiative, curtailed the use of two heavy fuel …
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Matriculation and Leave of AbsenceTime to Completion Requirement Students must complete degree requirements in force at the time of their initial enrollment: five years for master’s degree students and seven to ten years for doctoral students. The time to complete degree requirements …
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An Evaluation of New York City’s Stop, Question, and Frisk PolicyNew York City’s stop, question, and frisk (SQF) policy has been the topic of much debate and controversy, related to both the perception of race-based disparities in implementation, as well as the effectiveness of the policy in reducing crime. Using SQF …
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Sonia M. OspinaSonia M. Ospina, Professor Emerita of Public Management and Policy at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, is a sociologist by training, and an expert in qualitative research. Her interests in the participatory, inclusive and collaborative …
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Alumni Spotlight: Lilian Liu (MPA 2015)In the Spring 2024 Global Public Service Newsletter, the Wagner Office of International Programs connected with Wagner alumna, Lilian Liu (MPA 2015) . Where do you work? Describe your current job. I have been working in corporate sustainability for over …
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NYU Wagner students publish a pair of op-eds on urban planning and policy in "Vital City" online journalA Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at NYU Wagner and an undergraduate heading to Wagner soon to earn a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree have just published back-to-back opinion essays in the online journal Vital City, wrestling with …
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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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A Conceptual FrameworkIn a world that continues to increase in size and complexity, the dependence on information technologies (IT) that drive our life support systems is growing rapidly. Few other technologies have spread as rapidly. This book addresses the pervasive …
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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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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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Mother’s Representations of Their Toddlers: Links to Adult Attachment and Observed MotheringMothers (N = 125) and their firstborn sons were studied over an 11-month period to examine relations between mothers' representations of their relationships with their children (measured at 15 months by using the Parent Development Interview [PDI]), adult …