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2024 EMPA Toast & TourOn October 26, 2024, the EMPA program hosted its Alumni Toast and Tour as part of NYU's Alumni and Families Weekend. The event brought together 24 alumni, including 21 from the EMPA program, for a special tour of the new Wagner building, offering a chance …
Capstone Projects
EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF CASH BAIL REFORM AND SUBSEQUENT
ROLLBACKS ON OVERALL CRIME RATESIn 2019, New York State lawmakers approved legislation eliminating the use of cash bail for the majority of misdemeanors and select lesser felonies. Politicians and other government officials have vocally opposed the legislation since its implementation …
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International Development Policy & Management SpecializationImplement strategies to drive international initiatives and address complex global challenges. …
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Refining Reinvestment: The Impact of the 1995 Community Reinvestment Act Enhancements on Minority-Owned BusinessesRefining Reinvestment: The Impact of the 1995 Community Reinvestment Act Enhancements on Minority Owned Businesses munity. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) encouraged financial institutions to meet the particular needs of minority borrowers …
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Determining the Empirical Impact of Corporate Independent Expenditures on Elections and Political IntegrityThe Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law is a non­partisan think tank that combines public policy and public interest law to advocate for measurable legislative and legal changes that advance fundamental issues of democracy and jus­tice in …
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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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Diversifying Revenue Streams in the Arts Impact SpaceSing for Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the performing arts to transform lives. Each year, the Pianos Festival acts as a throughline for their programming in public spaces, schools, and hospitals, placing artist-designed pianos …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Program’s Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Program’s Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …
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Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) System Impact AnalysisAugust 1, 2000 marked the implementation of the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The Capstone team was asked by New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) to research the new regulations to assist NYPH in …
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The Impact of School Reform on Student Performance: Evidence from the New York Network for School Renewal ProjectThis paper evaluates the impact of the New York Networks for School Renewal Project, a whole school reform initiated by the Annenberg Foundation as part of a nationwide reform strategy. It uses data on students in randomly chosen control schools to …
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What is the Actual Impact of Government Policies, Such as Child-Labor Laws, on Individual Behavior and Well-being?Professor Rajeev Dehejia assesses the impact of government policies, such as child-labor laws, on individual behavior and well-being. …
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The Role and Impact of Culture in Decentralized GovernanceUpon the request of the United Nations Development Program, the Capstone team was asked to analyze how cultural influences enhance or inhibit the processes of democratic decentralization in developing countries. Prior to the work of this Capstone team, …
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PRIMARY CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON POPULATION HEALTHThere has been a consistent decline in the number of physicians pursuing the field of primary care. Because a wide variety of research highlights the importance of early intervention for health outcomes, a Capstone team investigated the relationship …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch  Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
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DEVELOPING AN INTRAPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMThe New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is a city agency that provides shared services to support the operations of NYC’s government. Although the agency has over 2,000 employees spanning 13 units and various internal and …
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The Impact of Primary Healthcare on Population Health in Low‐ and Middle‐Income CountriesThis article assesses 36 peer-reviewed studies of the impact of primary healthcare (PHC) on health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Studies were abstracted and assessed according to where they took place, the research design used, target …
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IMPROVING IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAMThe Queens Public Library (QPL) is one of the largest public libraries in the US and serves the most diverse borough in New York City. QPL strives to create a more vibrant, informed, cohesive, and empowered society by focusing on the values of inclusion, …
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The Impact of Proposed New York State Medicaid Reforms on HHC's Long-Term Care FacilitiesThe Capstone team was asked to analyze the potential impact of the New York State Medicaid reforms proposed by the Senate Medicaid Reform Task Force, the Governor’s Working Group on Medicaid Reform, and the Fiscal Year 2004 Executive Budget on the …
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Expanding Outreach and Impact at a New York City Nonprofit Organization"Columbia/Barnard Hillel (CBH) strives to create positive and meaningful Jewish experiences for students at Columbia University and Barnard College with the goal of helping them become well­informed adults who choose to lead lives committed to …
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The impact of state and federal minimum wage increases on employment outcomes for tanf participantsIn July 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) into law, satisfying his vow to “end welfare as we know it.” The resulting program—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families …
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EMPA Program Hosts Toast and Tour as Part of NYU Alumni and Families Weekend    On October 26, 2024, the EMPA program hosted its Alumni Toast and Tour as part of NYU's Alumni and Families Weekend. The event brought together 24 alumni, including 21 from the EMPA program, for a special tour of the new Wagner building, offering a …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)  TODAY! Follow @connect4mation (Takiema Bunche Smith, EMPA student) as she live tweets about her #MyWagnerLife ! pic.twitter.com/EayqR5IENZ — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016     I'm all settled in this special place and ready to live tweet …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026) is an active member of the NYU and Wagner communities, serving as co-chair of the Wagner Health Network and as Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow through the NYU Changemaker Center.  How did your bachelor's degree …
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