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School District Pension Bond Issuance and the Influence on Spending BehaviorCalabrese, T., Ely, T. L. …
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ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGEThe Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank evaluates the development effectiveness of the Bank. Climate change and disaster risk pose significant threats to development across the globe. The Capstone team created a learning product on …
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A Roadmap to a Nationwide Data Infrastructure for Evidence-Based PolicymakingJulia Lane and Andrew Reamer …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better represent local interests and to more efficiently fund expenditures. The World Bank asked the …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better represent local interests and to more efficiently fund expenditures. The World Bank asked the …
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Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) SpecializationLearn how to deploy entrepreneurial approaches, whether within existing organizations or by launching and scaling ventures that prioritize social good alongside financial returns, developing solutions to address pressing global and local …
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Organizational Evaluation and Implementation PlanBreak a Difference (B.A.D.) is a fiscally-sponsored nonprofit organization whose mission is to make positive impact in communities by engaging individuals through service. Working with the United Way, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and other local …
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Increasing Volunteer Management EffectivenessWomen's World Banking (WWB) is a global network of 40 microfinance providers and banks working in 28 countries to bring financial services and information to lowincome entrepreneurs. As the organization expands its strategic agenda, the need for …
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Victor VergaraVictor Manuel Vergara Casillo is an urban and regional development expert innovating solution in the identification, design, implementation and evaluation of urban development projects, capacity building programs and urban development strategies in the …
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Preliminary Review of the Local Planning and Finance Systems Under Cambodias Emerging DecentralizationThe Capstone team was sponsored by the United Nations Capital Development Fund and World Bank to evaluate a national decentralization program, recently established to develop grassroots democracy and alleviate poverty. Research focused on the emerging …
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From Endeavor to Achievement and Back Again: Government's Greatest Hits in Peril"These 10 articles from leading scholars address federal government activism in such areas as health, education, transportation, and the arts. In some areas, federal involvement has been direct; for example, while school public systems are governed …
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Decentralization, Housing Provision, and Spatial Form in Cape TownThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a leading resource for key issues concerning the use, regulation, and taxation of land. The Institute engaged the Capstone team to build on a previously conducted overview assessment of metropolitan governance, …
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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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Mind the Gap: Progress and Opportunity for Growth in International Governance on Climate ChangeThe World Bank Group has historically demonstrated its strategic advantage in managing large development projects. The climate change crisis requires significant international coordination and funding for countries' efforts in the areas of adaptation, …
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Fanny KrivoyFanny Krivoy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Fanny Krivoy is the Founder of Analogous, a leading branding & design consultancy that helps organizations connect to the …
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LENDING IN CRISIS: REIMAGINING FUND IMPACT IN POST-PANDEMIC COSTA RICAThe Fondo de Desarrollo de la Micro, Pequeña, y Mediana Empresa (Fund for the Development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) is a fund of Banco Popular in Costa Rica. Its mission is to create quality jobs, improve business productivity, and generate …
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ChengHe GuanChengHe Guan is an Assistant Professor of Urban Science and Policy at NYU Shanghai, Global Network Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. Advisor at NYU Wagner. He is the founding co-director of the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science (LOUD) …
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CYC: Getting StartedWhat are my fields of interest? (e.g. children and youth, hospital administration, housing, international development) What change do I want to make happen? (e.g. improve access to healthcare, reduce disparities in education) What roles might I want to …
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Building Communities of Practice for Better Planning: Steps Forward for Municipal Planning Offices in GuatemalaIn order to include local input in the national infrastructure development plan, the Guatemalan Government created a decentralized public investment program known as the Sistema Nacional de Inversiones Publicas (SNIP). A crucial part of this program are …
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Building Communities of Practice for Better Planning: Steps Forward for Municipal Planning Offices in GuatemalaIn order to include local input in the national infrastructure development plan, the Guatemalan Government created a decentralized public investment program known as the Sistema Nacional de Inversiones Publicas (SNIP). A crucial part of this program are …
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URPL-GP.2670
Land Use, Housing and Community Development in New York City SeminarThis interdisciplinary seminar brings together law, urban planning and public policy students to analyze historic and current trends in affordable housing, community development, land use, and housing finance. We use New York City as a laboratory that is …Publication
Opinion: These families are doing more saving than their bank balances suggestJonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider …
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North-South Knowledge Sharing on Incentive-based Conditional Cash Transfer ProgramsOver the last decade, Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs have become one of the most widely adopted anti-poverty initiatives in the developing world. Inspired particularly by Mexico's successful program, CCTs are viewed as an effective way to …