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Calorie Labeling and Food Choice: Results from PhiladelphiaElbel B, Mijanovich T, Dixon B, Kersh R, Abrams C, and BC Weitzman. …
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Early environmental origins of neurodegenerative disease in later lifeParkinson disease (PD) and Alzheimer disease (AD), the two most common neurodegenerative disorders in American adults, are of purely genetic origin in a minority of cases and appear in most instances to arise through interactions among genetic and …
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Water and Sanitation Management in Cuenca: How Ecuador's Third Largest City Employs Strategic Partnerships and Local Ownership to Deliver Services to its Booming PopulationThe purpose of this Capstone project was to create a case study on water and sanitation development in Cuenca Ecuador, based on loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the Cuencan water utility company called ETAPA. To evaluate these …
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Economics of International DevelopmentWhile some countries have achieved unprecedented rates of economic growth in the past half century, other countries have experienced set-backs. For those that have seen rapid growth, economic changes have not always translated into proportional social …Webpage
Carbon pricing & innovation in a world of political constraintsOrganized by Jesse Jenkins, Leah Stokes, and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support. (Subsequent workshop, held in November 2020, on the " …
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Why Do Nonprofits Retain Unrestricted Net Assets? Evidence from Panel Data, and Policy Implications?Why Do Nonprofits Retain Unrestricted Net Assets? Evidence from Panel Data, and Policy Implications? …
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Why Do Nonprofits Retain Unrestricted Net Assets? Evidence from Panel Data, and Policy ImplicationsCalabrese, Thad. …
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Comparing five front-of-pack nutrition labels' influence on consumers' perceptions and purchase intentionsMary T. Gorski Findling, Paul M. Werth, Aviva Musicus, Marie Bragg, Dan J. Graham, Brian D. Elbel, Christina A. Roberto …
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Other Involvement OpportunitiesPeer Advisors Current students play an integral role in welcoming the incoming class to the Wagner community. Peer advisors share everything from community norms and personal experiences, to insider information -- like the best places to eat and study – …
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Transitioning to a Solar-Powered Bus Fleet: Gauging the Potential of Solar Power in the MTA’s Zero-Emission Fleet TransitionRecognizing the urgency of a changing climate, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has set ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint. On Earth Day 2023, the MTA announced a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2040. To …
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PresentationsPresentations (through March 2023) (R. Zimmerman is the presenter where no presenter is indicated; an asterisk indicates presenter if other than or in addition to R. Zimmerman) March 23-27, 2023. “Spatially Dynamic Stakeholder Networks for Vital …
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Welfare Reform: How Are We Doing 20 Years Later?Professor Jonathan Morduch discusses what welfare reform has achieved, and what it hasn't, in the last 20 years. …
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New York City Panel on Climate Change 2019 Report Chapter 6: Community-Based Assessments of Adaptation and EquitySheila Foster, Robin Leichenko, Khai Hoan Nguyen, Reginald Blake, Howard Kunreuther, Malgosia Madajewicz, Elisaveta P. Petkova, Rae Zimmerman, Cecil D. Corbin-Mark, Elizabeth Yeampierre, Angela Tovar, Cynthia Herrera, Daron …
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New York City Panel on Climate Change 2019 Report Chapter 7: Resilience Strategies for Critical Infrastructures and Their InterdependenciesRae Zimmerman, Sheila Foster, Jorge E. Gonzlez, Klaus Jacob, Howard Kunreuther, Elisaveta P. Petkova, Ernest Tollerson …
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Analyzing a Public-Private Partnership for Resource Recovery and Reuse in GhanaThe International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a nonprofit, scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries. A rising challenge is the depletion of agricultural resources from …
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The Current Limits of Calorie Labeling and the Potential for Population Health ImpactA Breck, T Mijanovich, B Weitzman, Brian D. Elbel …
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Multigenerational Impacts of Childhood Access to the Safety Net: Early Life Exposure to Medicaid and the Next Generation’s HealthWe examine multigenerational impacts of positive in utero health interventions using a new research design that exploits sharp increases in prenatal Medicaid eligibility that occurred in some states. Our analyses are based on US Vital Statistics natality …
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Academic Code: Student Disciplinary ProceduresA. Introduction B. Disciplinary Violations 1. Charges of Academic Dishonesty 2. Non-Academic Misconduct: Offenses Against the Community C. Disciplinary Procedures 1. Discipline Committee 2. The Hearing Panel 3. Hearings 4. …
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Infrastructure Disruptions and Recovery Rates in DisastersZimmerman, R., Restrepo, C. & Simonoff, J.S. …
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Peter Orszag, Director of the OMB,Rescue, Recovery and Reining in the DeficitPeter Orszag, Director of the OMB,Rescue, Recovery and Reining in the Deficit …
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Consumer Purchasing Patterns in Response to Calorie Labeling Legislation in NYCMaya Vadiveloo, L. Beth Dixon and Brian Elbel. …
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Navigating Uncertain Waters: Mortgage Lending in the Wake of the Great RecessionGerecke, S., with V. Been et al. …
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The Path Not Taken: How Does School Organization Affect 8th Grade Achievement?Although rearranging school organizational features is a popular school reform, little research exists to inform policymakers about how grade spans affect achievement. This article examines how grade spans and the school transitions that students make …