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Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related Land Use ”“ A Guidebook for PractitionersThe publication "Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related LandUse - A Guidebook for Practitioners" is intended to facilitate better integration of land use andtransportation planning. The guidebook is drawn from …
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Nonprofit and For Profit Partnerships: Rationale and Challenges of Cross-Sector ContractingIncreasingly, nonprofit, for-profits, and public organizations have been cooperating in producing and distributing a wide range of goods and services. In many cases, the partnerships have arisen from the recognition that different activities are best …
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NYC Mayor and Chancellor Launch Community Schools Initiative at NYU WagnerSpeaking at NYU Wagner, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on July 17 detailed their plans to develop “Community Schools” that will match comprehensive community-based social services with learning programs at dozens of high-needs …
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Practice environments and job satisfaction and turnover intentions of nurse practitioners: Implications for primary care workforce capacityBACKGROUND: Health care professionals, organizations, and policy makers are calling for expansion of the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce in primary care to assure timely access and high-quality care. However, most efforts promoting NP practice have been …
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Why Do Chinese Households Save So Much?Using a dataset that covers 5 decades (1960–2009), we show that the main determinants of China's household savings rate are disposable income (measured by its reciprocal) and the old-age dependency rate. The income growth rate and young age dependency …
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Exploring Bus Fragmentation in QueensTransitCenter is a New York-based national transit advocacy foundation. TransitCenter is at the forefront of bus advocacy across American cities, publishing bus report cards in New York and identifying key public transit deficiencies experienced by …
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Analysis of the Implementation of Domestic Violence Against Women and Dowry-Related Domestic Violence LegislationIn India, women activists are now pushing for the enactment of legislation against domestic violence. Through research and fieldwork in Lucknow, India, the Capstone team first examined the evolution and implementation of legislation against dowry-related …
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Liz DeMatteisLiz DeMatteis is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Liz is a dynamic leader with experience across a wide range of health tech firms. From her 20+-year career, Liz brings broad perspective …
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An Ingredient PlaybookFounded in 1886, Johnson & Johnson is one of the world’s oldest and most trusted providers of consumer care products. Over the last decade, however, Johnson & Johnson has faced significant challenges in shaping perceptions of the health, safety, and …
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Evaluation of outcome measurement tools for college and career readiness curriculumOver the last decade, The Opportunity Network (OppNet) has successfully driven post-secondary success and employability for low-income public school students. Their curriculum has four components that maximize outcomes for college graduation and career …
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My Brother's Keeper? The Association between Having Siblings in Poor Health and Wealth AccumulationWhen confronted with the economic costs of addressing a serious health problem, many American households do not possess the ability to deal with the crises on their own and may turn to family members for help. Using longitudinal data from the Panel Study …
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White House Policy Adviser Gives Keynote at NYU Wagner's 2014 ConvocationNew York City Center has been a landmark for great music, theater, and dance for more than 70 years. But this year, on May 22, the stage was set for a different display of pride, satisfaction, and joy: NYU Wagner’s 2014 Convocation ceremony. Hundreds of …
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Planning for a Resilient RockawaysThe Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) partners with local residents and youth to revitalize and protect the Rockaway waterfront. The Capstone team worked with RWA to develop a comprehensive plan for the area between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 54th …
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Crystal RileyCrystal A. Riley, PharmD, MHA, MBA is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also the Deputy Director of Government Policy & Reimbursement for Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Washington, …
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Scottish Parliamentary Leader Talks About the 2014 Independence ReferendumThe Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Right Honourable Tricia Marwick, MSP, delivered a fascinating NYU Wagner guest lecture on April 10 entitled “Scotland’s Journey to and Beyond the Referendum on Independence.” As the elected Presiding …
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Maureen AhmedHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? My time at Wagner helped me cultivate the skills and experiences I needed to enter into a career at the State Department. The coursework at NYU Wagner really set me up to understand how …
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Large Central CitiesThis report is a summary of the proceedings and findings from a one-and-a-half day peer-to-peer workshop on context sensitive design/solutions (CSD/S) held in New York City in June 2003. The goal of the session was to lay a foundation for dealing with the …
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Fiscal Decentralization and Intergovernmental Relations in Developing Countries: Navigating a Viable Path to ReformThe trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. Today s world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this …
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Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe 25th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel discussing “The Great Resignation’s” impact on healthcare. The Panel was moderated by Carla Jackie Sampson and featured Anu Ashok (MPA 2004), …
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Alumnus Jayson Browder Discusses His New Endeavor, Veterans4DiplomacyNYU Wagner alumnus Jayson Browder (Global Executive MPA, 2015) was a recent guest interviewee at Carnegie New Leaders, a membership program for young professionals from a range of fields who wish to engage in a dialogue on ethics and international …
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About: Advice, Money, ResultsAn International Working Group on Managing Public Finance was convened from January 2018 to August 2019 to investigate and debate the effectiveness of international support for public financial management (PFM) in low- and middle-income countries. The …
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Degree CompletionStudents may officially graduate (i.e. earn their degree) in September, January, or May upon completion of all requirements for the degree. Applying for Graduation In order to earn your degree, you must apply for graduation in the first few weeks of the …
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Hempstead Performing Arts Center Feasibility StudyThe Village of Hempstead, located in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, has experienced economic decline and blight in previous decades and is currently embarking on a plan of downtown revitalization and redevelopment. As part of its plans …
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Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic TrendsIn the past two decades, the New York City government has responded to growing housing demand and affordability by changing the land use zoning of certain areas to allow for higher-density residential development (a process called “upzoning”). Analyzing …