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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 …
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Solar energy market analysis - identifying opportunities for expansionSTG International is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing sustainable energy technologies to communities in the developing world. Through a co-generation platform called “Solar ORC,” STG has built solar technology capable of providing reliable and …
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Migration Choices of the Boomerang Generation: Does Returning Home Dampen Labor Market Adjustment?This paper documents how the decisions of young adults to return to live with their parents (‘boomerang’) may contribute to low or declining levels of out-migration from weak labor markets. Using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and a locational choice …
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Measuring Client SatisfactionThe Legal Aid Society of New York has been providing legal counsel and representation to those that can not afford to pay for legal services since 1876. Donations are the primary source of funding to acquire and sustain resources to provide these services …
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Pentland Scholarship Offered for NYC/London Executive MPA ProgamThe Pentland Scholarship is a full scholarship available to students from Africa, Asia-Pacific or Latin America to study in the unique Global Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) degree program of NYU Wagner and University College London. The …
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Rachel PardoeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Unlike other academic institutions, Wagner feels like a part of New York City. I liked that Wagner professors have jobs outside of teaching and the majority of students work; my classes felt collaborative …
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Building Public Art into Business Improvement Districts? Menu of ServicesIn New York City, property owners and commercial tenants have the opportunity to form a Business Improvement District (BID), a public-private partnership responsible for promoting local economic development and improving an area's quality of life. There …
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"Growing Community Assets in Gulfport, Mississippi ""Hurricane Katrina devastated whole communities along the Gulf Coast. The storm was particularly damaging to traditionally marginalized neighborhoods in Gulfport, MS, that have long struggled to capitalize upon their assets. The Mississippi Center for …
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The Feasibility of Developing Affordable Housing on New York City Public Library Sites"The perpetual demand for affordable housing in New York City, coupled with the lack of development sites throughout the five boroughs, have required developers to become creative in their site selection techniques. Consequently, Enterprise Community …
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Delivering as One: United Nations Joint ProgramsJoint Programs are designed to enhance the UN's work in crosscutting issue areas by facilitating collaboration and coordination between distinct UN agencies, government partners, and local NGOs. Through shared planning, reporting, and evaluation …
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Responding to Exponential Organizational Growth with Limited ResourcesNew York City hosts a large immigrant population with more than 100,000 newcomers each year. These immigrants face legal, economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers to healthcare, which lead to racial and ethnic disparities in access to health services. …
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Responding to Exponential Organizational Growth with Limited ResourcesNew York City hosts a large immigrant population with more than 100,000 newcomers each year. These immigrants face legal, economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers to healthcare, which lead to racial and ethnic disparities in access to health services. …
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We All Want It, but We Don't Know What It Is: Toward a Standard of Affordability for Health Insurance PremiumsThe 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), or ACA, requires that U.S. citizens either purchase health insurance or pay a fine. To offset the financial burden for lower-income households, it also provides subsidies to ensure that …
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From Research to Health Policy ImpactThe opportunities for researchers to improve health and health care by contributing to the formulation and implementation of policy are almost unlimited. Indeed, the availability of these opportunities is a tribute to a generation of health services …
Alumni In Action
Bob WinthropWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? At the time I was considering graduate school, I was working for MDRC in NYC - focused on low income and youth development issues - and the senior staff there advised me that Wagner was the best public …
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First-generation college students share unique experiences in panel eventOn November 30, NYU Wagner hosted "Trailblazers: First Gen College Students,” a panel and networking opportunity focused on the unique experiences of first-generation college students. The event was co-sponsored by the Wagner Student Association and the …
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Marc MinorWhat do you do in your current role? I am currently a Senior Consultant with Deloitte. I work within their Business Risk service line, specifically in the area that focuses on government regulations. Presently, I have a Department of Defense (DoD) client. …
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Nolan LevensonPlease describe why you chose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I think the curriculum, the faculty, and being located in New York City were the most important draws for me. I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to do post grad school, which was get …
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Dean Sherry Glied and NYU Wagner Alumni Named NY's Most Influential Women in Public Service LeadershipNYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied was named one of City & State ’s 2022 Power Women 100, along with two Wagner alumnae, Jennifer Jones Austin (MPA 1997) and Farah Louis (MPA 2018). The Power Women 100 award acknowledges the invaluable contributions of women …
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Our HistoryFrom the very beginning, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has always been about preparing people to serve the needs of others. We trace our roots back to 1938 when NYU—in response to overfilled public service-oriented …
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Why Falling Confidence in Government May Sway Voters in 2024Dr. Paul C. Light , NYU Wagner's Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service, offers the top 11 takeaways in a new survey analysis. President Joe Biden approaches the 2024 presidential campaign with the federal government’s performance rating in decline …
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The Fair Housing Act Today: Current Context and Challenges at 50As is true for most legislation, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was a product of its time; the legislation’s content, and even passage, was formed by dominant issues in housing markets and the country at that time. The context shaped the goals of the FHA and …
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Geographic variations and temporal trends in cesarean delivery rates in China, 2008-2014Importance The increasing use of cesarean delivery is an emerging global health issue. Prior estimates of China’s cesarean rate have been based on surveys with limited geographic coverage. Objective To provide updated information about cesarean rates …
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Supply Skepticism: Housing Supply and AffordabilityGrowing numbers of affordable housing advocates and community members are questioning the premise that increasing the supply of market-rate housing will result in housing that is more affordable. Economists and other experts who favor increases in supply …