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Posts of Honor: How America's Corporate and Civic Leaders View Presidential AppointmentsFrom its very beginnings as a war-weary republic, the United States has always depended on citizen servants to lead its government. The Founding Fathers believed their young nation would not long survive as a representative democracy without leaders whose …
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Chrissy KiernanWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I pursued my MPA to build my network, enhance my resume particularly in leadership and management, to become an expert in administration in the public sector by obtaining education in best practices, to …
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Developing a Wage Negotiation Platform to Narrow the Gender and Race Wage GapWomen earn 54 to 87 cents for every dollar earned by their Caucasian male counterparts. Most of this wage gap is "explained" by characteristics such as experience, education, and occupation. However, over 20 percent of the wage gap is "unexplained" and …
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DHANBAD URBAN ROADS PROJECTDhanbad, known as the Coal Capital of India, is one of the largest industrial towns of Jharkhand State. A proposed loan from the World Bank aims to improve the city's road network and public transport systems. The government of Jharkhand prepared the …
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City and State Names a Pair of NYU Wagner Community Members to 2024 Transportation Power 100 City and State released The 2024 Transportation Power 100 , acknowledging the leaders in the field of transportation across the metropolitan area and the entire state of New York. This year’s list included a pair of honorees from the NYU Wagner …
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Gary FreilichMost recently, Gary was the Head of Content Development and Brand Strategy for the Film, TV and Commercial Production Studio, Alkemy-X where he ran the Branded Entertainment Group. He is still an active consultant for several clients with his partnership …
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at NYU WagnerU.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited NYU Wagner on July 21 at the invitation of the school’s Rudin Center for Transportation. He spoke about “Transportation, Social Mobility, and Cities” on a panel with David R. Jones, President and CEO …
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The Long-Term Effects of Income for At-Risk Infants: Evidence from Supplemental Security IncomeAmelia Hawkins, Christopher Hollrah, Sarah Miller, Laura R. Wherry, Gloria Aldana, and Mitchell Wong …
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What Difference Does a Diagnosis Make? Evidence from Marginal PatientsThis paper explores the impact of receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes among patients who are close to the diagnostic threshold using a regression discontinuity design. Using data from a large national insurer, we find that a marginally diagnosed …
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Medicaid and Mortality: New Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative DataWe use large-scale federal survey data linked to administrative death records to investigate the relationship between Medicaid enrollment and mortality. Our analysis compares changes in mortality for near-elderly adults in states with and without …
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The Impact of Insurance Expansions on the Already Insured: The Affordable Care Act and MedicareSome states have not adopted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions due to concerns that the expansions may impair access to care and utilization for those who are already insured. We investigate such negative spillovers using a large panel of …
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The French Case for Climate Justice in the CaribbeanFrom Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Hurricane Dorian in 2019, and Tropical Storm Elsa in 2021, Caribbean islands have faced environmental disasters that are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change. Though climate change is a …
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Same Strategy Different Industry? Corporate Influence on Public Policy. In March 2013 a state judge invalidated New York City's proposal to ban sales of sugar-sweetened beverages larger than 16 ounces; the case is under appeal. This setback was attributable in part to opposition from the beverage industry and racial/ethnic …
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What Difference Does a Diagnosis Make? Evidence from Marginal PatientsMattan Alalouf, Sarah Miller, Laura R. Wherry …
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Who’s Involved The members of the International Working Group included: Marco Cangiano served as Assistant Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department and Head of its Public Financial Management Division, as well as a member of the Public Expenditure and …
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Fundraising Assessment and Action PlanThe Asian American Film Lab (AAFL) works to promote gender and ethnic diversity in films and elevate the voices of underrepresented groups. Each year, AAFL hosts several activities that are critical to the organization’s fundraising goals, including its …
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EVALUATION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S LOAN-
MATCHING SOFTWAREGuidehouse, a global consulting firm for public sector and commercial clients, engaged the Capstone team to optimize the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) LenderMatch application process. LenderMatch is an online tool that connects small businesses …
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REIMAGINING MEMBER EXPERIENCE TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS IN THE JEWELRY INDUSTRYFounded in 1906, Jewelers of America (JA), is the leading and oldest nonprofit association in the American jewelry industry, connecting and serving more than 3,000 businesses in the gem and precious metal trade as well as the jewelry design and sales …
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A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called “the true test” of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
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WSA CommitteesOpportunities to get involved The Wagner Student Association (WSA) has many ways for new and continuing students to get involved! Take a look at some of our exciting committees below. Constitution Review Committee Help us shape how WSA governs by being an …
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Scott MartinScott B. Martin (Ph.D., Columbia University) has taught regularly in the New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs program since 2005 as well as in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University since 1998. He has held …
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Cigarette Tax Salience and RegressivityRecent evidence suggests consumers pay less attention to commodity taxes levied at the register than to taxes included in a good's posted price. If this attention gap is larger for high-income consumers than for low-income consumers, policymakers can …