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From Local to Global: External Validity in a Fertility Natural ExperimentExperimental evidence on a range of interventions in developing countries is accumulating rapidly. Is it possible to extrapolate from an experimental evidence base to other locations of policy interest (from “reference” to “target” sites)? And which …
Alumni In Action
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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Human Resources Division Workforce Planning and DevelopmentIn addition to researching opportunities for workforce development and tracking grant spending for the Community Health Partnership grant, the resident coordinated the corporate Memorandum of Understanding contract with the City University of New York. …
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A Trapped-Factors Model of InnovationWhen will reducing trade barriers against a low wage country cause innovation to increase in high wage regions like the US or EU? We develop a model where factors of production have costs of adjustment and so are partially “trapped” in producing old …
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Defining and Identifying Expertise: A Model for Better Governance Using ExpertNetFounded in 2012, Governance Lab (GovLab) is an action research center seeking new ways to solve complex public problems facing governments and nonprofit organizations. “Enhanced Expertise Identification” is one such method, now in its infancy as a field. …
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Renting in America’s Largest CitiesThe supply of affordable rental housing failed to keep pace with demand in the 11 largest U.S. cities while rents rose faster than household incomes in five of the them. The NYU Furman Center/Capital One National Affordable Housing Landscape examines …
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied a 2022 FellowThe American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) has elected NYU Wagner’s Dean and Professor of Public Service Sherry Glied as a 2022 fellow. “We are celebrating a depth of achievements in a breadth of areas,” said David Oxtoby, President of the American …
Alumni In Action
Pamela SheeranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? The international health management program has a very good reputation in the global health community. I heard about Wagner – with its esteemed professors, accommodating course schedules, great location, and …
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A Roadmap to Healthy Relationships and Consent Education in New York StateDay One is a youth-focused nonprofit organization working to end dating abuse and domestic violence in New York State (NYS) through community education, supportive services, legal advocacy, and leadership development. NYS ranks highest in the US for high …
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Examining Definitions and Indicators of Social and Academic Competence for Mission Driven Programming"Girls Quest aims to improve the social and academic competence of girls ages 814 from underserved communities in New York through its summer learning program (SEED). The Capstone team was enlisted to define and determine indicators of ""social and …
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Mitchell Moss and Sarah Kaufman Recognized by City & State's Transportation Top 100City & State has recognized NYU Wagner faculty members Mitchell Moss and Sarah Kaufman in the publication's annual list of the top 100 transportation policy influencers in New York. Moss and Kaufman run the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and …
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Bridgette BlairWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I had been considering graduate school for quite a while, but I wasn't quite sure what to study. I had an ongoing interest in organizational leadership and management, and I had been working in nonprofits for …
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Elvis CordovaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to be in New York because I had a strong interest in working for the United Nations. I was also enthusiastic about the Capstone program that Wagner offered as part of its curriculum, as the …
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR MICRO-BUSINESSESStart Small Think Big (SSTB) is a legal and financial technical assistance provider for micro-businesses in disadvantaged New York City neighborhoods. SSTB's mission is to help low- to moderate-income individuals build and sustain thriving businesses to …
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A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF CHANGES TO HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH STATUS ACROSS A GENTRIFYING CITYHealth, socioeconomic status, and neighborhood characteristics have well-documented associations. Relatedly, limited healthcare access-typically thought of as a rural issue that can exacerbate health conditions and lead to poorer outcomes-also exists in …
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Determining Health Care Needs and Health Service Availability for the Chassidim of the Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn, NYUnited Jewish Organizations of Brooklyn (UJO) has been addressing the human service needs of Brooklyns Jewish community since 1967. Since scarce data is available which describes the health care needs of the Chassidic community in South Williamsburg, UJO …
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"Improving Albany" Takes Center Stage at NYU Wagner ForumThe question of what to do about New York’s indictment-prone State Legisature took center stage at an all-day conference at NYU Wagner on April 30 entitled “Improving Albany: A Path to Greater Effectiveness.” The forum's galaxy of participants — Manhattan …
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Spending at Mobile Fruit and Vegetable Carts and Using SNAP Benefits to Pay, Bronx, New York, 2013 and 2014. This study examines purchases at fruit and vegetable carts and evaluates the potential benefits of expanding the availability of electronic benefit transfer machines at Green Carts. Customers at 4 Green Carts in the Bronx, New York, were surveyed in 3 …
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Integrating Social Determinants in a 30-Day Congestive Heart Failure Readmission Assessment ToolAffiliated with two Ivy League medical schools, New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is one of the largest hospitals in New York City. Of NYP’s 44,764 patients discharged from January – May 2015, 3,509 (7.8%) were readmitted within 30 days. Among the …
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STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCELaurel House is a nonprofit that provides services and transitional housing to survivors of domestic violence and dating violence in the greater Montgomery County, Pennsylvania community. While it has strong engagement with current supporters, Laurel …
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health: A View from the South BronxThis study seeks to understand the perspective of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents of the South Bronx, New York, on the causes of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes. In particular, it focuses on how people who live in this …
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Computer Use and Internet Access among Urban YouthThis report presents data on computer access, Internet use, and factors associated with health information seeking on the Internet among a sample of youths aged 15 to 30 years in New York City. Findings from street intercept surveys indicate substantial …