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Master of Urban PlanningMASTER OF URBAN PLANNING Study urban planning in NYC, where ideas meet urban realities. "I hope I can improve the quality of life of people in cities by creating vibrant and sustainable environments where everyone can thrive." -Alejandro Martinez (MUP …
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A new approach to the comparative analysis of health systems: invasive treatment for heart disease in the US, France, and their two world citiesCross-national comparisons that assess dimensions of health system performance indicate that the US provides higher rates of revascularization procedures than France and other developed nations, but we believe these findings are misleading. In this paper, …
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NYU Wagner Voices: Lisibeth Payano US Air Force Veteran and Women’s Rights Activist… errors and inconsistencies in mission information within a 1.2 billion dollar multi-disciplined intelligence system. She …
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health in Older Adults in Brazil and England… 3.50 in England; having 2 or more functional limitations, 1.81 in Brazil and 1.96 in England; and having 1 or more diseases, 1.14 in Brazil and 1.36 in England. …
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Inviting Consumers To Downsize Fast-Food Portions Significantly Reduces Calorie ConsumptionPolicies that mandate calorie labeling in fast-food and chain restaurants have had little or no observable impact on calorie consumption to date. In three field experiments, we tested an alternative approach: activating consumers’ self-control by having …
Faculty Profile
Paul GetsosPaul G. Getsos is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Paul is a nationally recognized strategist and movement leader who has built organizations, led campaigns and delivered wins at …
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Alexander ShermansongAlexander Shermansong is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He earned his M.Phil in Classical Philosophy from Cambridge University and his A.B. with Highest Honors (PBK) in …
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A New Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Health Systems: Invasive Treatment for Heart Disease in the US, France, and Their Two World CitiesCross-national comparisons that assess dimensions of health system performance indicate that the US provides higher rates of revascularization procedures than France and other developed nations, but we believe these findings are misleading. In this paper, …
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Crime and Urban Flight Revisited: The Effect of the 1990s Drop in Crime on CitiesThe ‘flight from blight' and related literatures on urban population changes and crime have primarily considered times of high or increasing crime rates. Perhaps the most cited recent work in this area, Cullen and Levitt (1999), does not extend through …
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Sharing America's Neighborhoods: The Prospects for Stable, Racial IntegrationThis work looks at the state of racial integration in America's neighbourhoods, revealing that although many areas are integrated, many also unravel quickly. The author examines the root causes of these racial changes, arguing the case for modest …
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Racial Segregation in Multiethnic Schools: Adding Immigrants to the AnalysisRacial segregation in America's schools remains persistently and disturbingly high, despite decades of institutional and policy changes. This paper considers one recent change common to many urban school districts - immigration - and examines whether and …
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Facing the Challenge of Evaluating a Complex, Multi-Site InitiativeTo overcome some of the limitations of experimental and quasi-experimental designs, evaluators have employed a "theory of change" (TOC) approach to evaluate comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs). This approach helps identify underlying assumptions, …
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Gentrification: It's complicatedGentrification: It’s highly charged and complicated. This was a key takeaway when author and magazine writer Michael Greenberg went toe-to-toe with Columbia University urban planning expert Lance Freeman in a thoughtful debate on Nov. 28 over the …
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Julene CampionJulene Campion is an accomplished human resources leader, consultant for talent management, and dedicated educator. She brings over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Organizational Development to her role as an Adjunct Professor of Health …
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Brian HarveyWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Working in the health field, I became acutely aware of the systemic challenges facing modern healthcare. In Canada, we face significant access pressures related to chronic illness and demographic trends. But …
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In Memoriam: Professor Hilary BallonIt is with the greatest sorrow and regret that we note the passing, on June 16, of Hilary Ballon, University Professor, Professor of Urban Studies and Architecture, and Deputy Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Her absence is profoundly felt, and her …
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Student Spaces AV GuideOpen the Zoom app on your laptop. Click the Home tab on the top left. Press the Share Screen button to share your laptop display with the room (it may take a few moments to connect). Zoom app for Desktop and Mobile devices You can also pair using the …
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A Cascade of Failures: Why Government Fails, and How to Stop It… key questions about past federal government failures: (1) where did government fail, (2) why did government fail, …
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New Executive Certificate in Data Literacy and Evidence Building… September 6, 2023 to November 9, 2023 Lecture: 12:00–1:00pm ET Group work: 1:00–2:00pm ET Commitment : 2 hours lecture, 2 hours group …
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From Financial Literacy to Financial ActionMore than ever, Americans need to be financially savvy. The past few years have shown that mortgages can be complicated, business-cycle downswings severe, and investing far from obvious. And, for many of us, saving is not easy. Creating a successful …
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What Federal Employees Want from ReformIt is no longer clear that the federal government work force can pass the following five tests of a healthy public service, which are that it should be: -Motivated by the public good, not security or a stable paycheck. -Recruited from the top of the labor …
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High Performance Government: Structure, Leadership, IncentivesFixing problems in the federal government. In 2003, the National Commission on the Public Service, chaired by Paul Volcker, issued a report detailing problems within the federal government today and recommending changes in its organization, leadership, …
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Creative CourageBetween mid-2010 and early 2013, the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) and Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA) at NYU Wagner partnered to develop the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) with support from the National …
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Assessment of a government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and children's dietary intakes.Objective: To assess the impact of a new government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and dietary habits in children. Design: A difference-in-difference study design was utilized. Setting: Two neighbourhoods in the …