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Household Asset Portfolios and the Reform of the Housing Finance MarketWhen individuals or families make retirement planning decisions, including asset allocation choices, it is important for them to consider how all of the assets they own fit together to form an overall portfolio of house-hold wealth. Surprisingly often, …
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Sixteen Wagner Community Members Named to Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Transition TeamIn late November, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani announced the local leaders selected to join his transition team. Sixteen Wagner community members were named to the over 400-person transition team , holding seats on 11 of the 17 transition …
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‘Big Push’ To Reduce Maternal Mortality In Uganda And Zambia Enhanced Health Systems But Lacked A Sustainability PlanIn the past decade, “big push” global health initiatives financed by international donors have aimed to rapidly reach ambitious health targets in low-income countries. The health system impacts of these efforts are infrequently assessed. Saving Mothers, …
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Determining Efficacy of Current Programs and Developing a Business Plan for Program Expansion OpportunitiesThe Rock School for Dance Education is one of the nation's premier schools for classical ballet training with a $4 million budget and an annual enrollment of more than 1,000 students at facilities in Philadelphia and West Chester, Pennsylvania. The School …
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Matthew PietrusMatthew Pietrus, AICP is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where he teaches Geographic Information Systems and Analysis. He also works at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) …
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Jonathan J. MorduchJonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. Morduch's research focuses on finance, poverty, and inequality. He is a founder and Executive Director of the NYU …
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Urban solutions to reducing carbon emissions through solid waste disposalThe Regional Plan Association (RPA), in partnership with the World Bank Institute, has initiated the Metropolitan Strategic Planning Lab (MetroLab), a platform for cities across the world to share challenges and solutions to metropolitan planning and …
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Planning for Opportunity: How Planners Can Expand Access to Affordable Opportunity Bargain AreasAlthough there is strong evidence that living in high-opportunity neighborhoods can improve the long-run educational and economic outcomes of children, translating this into practical advice for planners is difficult. There is little consensus about how …
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Are Land Use Planning and Congestion Pricing Mutually Supportive? Evidence From a Pilot Mileage Fee Program in Portland, ORCongestion pricing and land use planning have been proposed as two promising strategies to reduce the externalities associated with driving, including traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. However, they are often viewed by their …
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Vanessa L. DeaneDr. Vanessa L. Deane is Associate Clinical Professor of Public Service at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Director of the Urban Planning program. Her research praxis is rooted in the political economy of …
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Daphne LundiDaphne Lundi is an urban planner, climate policymaker, writer, and artist. She is the Managing Director of Urban Ocean Lab, a national climate policy think tank focused on the future of coastal cities. Previously, Daphne served as Deputy Director at the …
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Malcolm AraosMalcolm Araos is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Service at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Associated Faculty in the Department of Environmental Studies. His research examines the governance and politics of adapting to …
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DEVELOPING TOOLS TO ASSESS METROPOLITAN PLANNING CAPACITYThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a significant source of financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of its efforts to address the urban infrastructure gap in the area, IDB engaged …
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Veronica Manning, MPAVeronica Manning is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Veronica is an experienced nonprofit executive, consultant, and facilitator. She has led multiple organizations focused on …
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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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Community Interim Site Use Plan for the Hunts Point Riverside Campus for Arts and the EnvironmentTHE POINT Community Development Corporation is focused on youth development and community revitalization in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. THE POINT asked the Capstone team to develop an interim site plan for an undeveloped land parcel that it …
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Local Economic Development Planning in Takeo, CambodiaUnited Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) supports development through microfinance, infrastructure investment, capacity building, and technical advisory skills. Recently, UNCDF and the Royal Government of Cambodia released a national “Local …
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Alec Schierenbeck Discusses Affordable Housing in NYC at 2025 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumOn October 16, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum featuring guest speaker Alec Schierenbeck, executive director of the Charter Revision Commission and general counsel for the Department of City Planning. Wagner’s Main …
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The Evolution of Subnational Planning under Decentralization Reforms in Kenya and Uganda in V. Beard, F. Miraftab and C. Silver (eds) Decentralization and the Planning Process Smoke, P. …
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Lucy BlockLucy Block is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Lucy Block is the Data Communications Manager at the Climate and Community Institute where she distills CCI’s in-depth research and …
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Blueprint for Growth: Staff Transitions, Program Expansion and Enterprise Resource Planning at the CUNY School of LawAs a state-funded institution with an outstanding track record for graduating students who work in Public Interest Law, the growing success and planned expansion of CUNY School of Law will impact future staffing needs. The Law School asked the Capstone …
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Housing in Sunset Park: A Community-Oriented 10-Year PlanBrooklyn Community Board 7 (CB7) is a local, autonomous NYC agency that facilitates citizen participation within the Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace communities. In Sunset Park, increasing income inequality and a tightening housing market have resulted in …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Draw Top Prize at Milken-Penn Education Business Plan CompetitionCreated by recent NYU Wagner graduates Alex Meis and Miriam Altman, Kinvolved continues to rack up laurels. The rising startup has won first prize , totaling $40,000, at the sixth annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition held recently in …
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The Political Economy of Local Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries.Paul Smoke, Leonardo Romeo …