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A Cross-Country Panel Study… studies have not explored the effect of foreign aid on social outcomes such as health, education and gender parity. … 6 five-year periods between 1970 and1999 to estimate the impact of foreign aid on gross primary school enrollment and … Research on Estimating the Impact of Foreign Aid on Education in Developing Countries …
Capstone Projects
A Cross-Country Panel Study… studies have not explored the effect of foreign aid on social outcomes such as health, education and gender parity. … 6 five-year periods between 1970 and1999 to estimate the impact of foreign aid on gross primary school enrollment and … Research on Estimating the Impact of Foreign Aid on Education in Developing Countries …
Faculty Profile
J. Lawrence Aber… as board chair of its Institute of Human Development and Social Change and co-director of the international research … and violence, at the family and community levels, on the social, emotional, behavioral, cognitive and academic … University. Currently, he conducts research on the impact of preschool teacher training quality and children's …
Capstone Projects
Measuring Steps to Success… support. These include individual consultations with social workers, social and networking events, career and … The Capstone team’s task was to develop a preliminary impact assessment based on the previously collected data, … are on the right track and make timely changes to maximize impact. …
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Mortgage Foreclosures and the Changing Mix of Crime in Micro-neighborhoods… The main objectives of the study are to estimate the impact of mortgage foreclosures on the location of criminal … Drawing on routine activity theory, disorder theory, and social disorganization theory, the study explores potential … increase crime on blockfaces. Foreclosures have a larger impact on crime that occurs inside residences than on crime …
Alumni In Action
Arden Levine… York City into beautiful, modern apartments with on-site social services for unhoused and vulnerable individuals. This … have or can gather, what strategies will create the most impact for those whose lives we hope to improve, given the … of implementing them? Choosing strategies that are high impact but low feasibility means the work may never get …
Alumni In Action
Santhosh Ramdoss… grant-making, policy change as well as building new social ventures through our in-house venture lab. My role and … with investment discussions, emphasizing mission-driven impact. This shifts to collaborations with nonprofits … fascinated by the confluence of financial markets and impact. So before NYU Wagner, my path included work in …
Capstone Projects
Incentivizing Renewable Energy Systems in Swaziland… recommendations including the development of the Swaziland Impact Bond (SIB), which involves the synthesis of a special … strategy along with derisking instruments within a social impact bond framework. The SIB incentivizes public and …
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Online MHA Program Curriculum… and public health. We focus especially on the role of the social determinants of health and how managers can … demand strategic responses, often in uncertain economic, social, or political contexts. To deal effectively with these … increases trust, creates ambassadors, and strengthens impact. Students will gain a basic familiarity with a variety …
News
Six Wagner students and their rising startups chosen to enter NYU Entrepreneurial Institute accelerator… 2021). Unetrics IM+M: Web-based application designed for impact funders and impact organizations to measure, manage, and report their social and environmental impacts in real-time. Participants: …
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Climate Week at NYU Wagner: Six Events Exploring Timely, Global Issues … way, urging attendees to think about ways they can make an impact in their own worlds. Speakers: Co-Convenor: Indrani … CEO, Bespoke ESG Panelists: Alison Mehslak, director of impact, Seed Health Helen Nwosu, award-winning social impact and sustainability executive Allison Ranshous, …
Alumni In Action
Rahil Rangwala… City was a major plus as well. How did being in New York impact your professional journey? Wagner's emphasis on … I had easy access to great organizations working in the impact investing space and that made it a lot easier to … My day to day involves working with some of the leading social change makers and entrepreneurs in India and helping …
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Gender & Sexuality in U.S. Policy Formation… Equal Rights Amendment failed. Focus will also include the impact that the current political climate is having on women, … throughout our learning. Finally, we will study the impact existent and nonexistent policy protections have on … pragmatic and transformational change; 3. Articulate how social justice policy is created, including the individual, …Publication
The Socio-economic Empowerment Assessment: Addressing poverty and economic distress in clients… framework to better understand the psychological impact of poverty and financial insecurity. The assessment is … as part of financial literacy or management sessions that social work agencies may offer. This paper explores how SEEA … literacy programs and theories on behavior regulation and social relationships related to consumption. A case study …
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2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS… professional planning organization committed to promoting social justice and sustainability in the natural and built … change and gender in urban Belize, including aspects of social identity that contribute to heightened climate impacts … and adaptable assessment tools to measure the program’s impact, Land to Learn engaged a team to construct effective …
Alumni In Action
Simone Shaheen… partnerships role, I supported the first-ever Development Impact Bond (DIB) aimed at increasing income through a small … most formative experiences at Wagner was working on NYU’s Impact Investment Fund (NIIF). NIIF is a class - and a fund - … opportunity to gain skills and prepare me for a career in social finance. Can you tell us a bit about your job …
Alumni In Action
Alisa Cordesius… to Indiegogo. Describe your current job. As Director of Social Innovation & Design I empower entrepreneurs, creators, … and empowering individuals to leverage crowdfunding for social good. I head up our sales efforts in the social … on behalf of Indiegogo at events, and consult on high impact campaigns on strategy. …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES FOR CANNABIS INDUSTRY INVESTMENT … adversity, and to assess its current infrastructure, social challenges, and economic opportunities for attracting … with recommendations for taking advantage of Trenton’s “impact zone” status—prioritizing community buy-in for …
Alumni In Action
Theresa Jenkinson… service in a program that was committed to innovation and impact. Its location and role in the New York community also … including the capstone, were very impactful as well. What impact do you hope to make through your career? I hope to … in developing innovation solutions to complex social problems - and being able to navigate the risk, …
Capstone Projects
Public Sector Capacity Building and Trade Policies… (UNDP) has embarked on a large initiative to analyze the impact of globalization on developing nation-states through … and the Pacific. Through the Department of Economics and Social Affairs (DESA), the Capstone team has conducted a … United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs …
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Strategies to Enhance the Financial Viability of Environmental Projects… diversity. Despite growing demand for investable social and environmental enterprises, a lack of viable … The team conducted in-depth research, interviews with impact investing practitioners, and an extensive analysis of … a final report that offers a clear description of the impact investing field, preliminary steps the Audubon team …
News
Student Spotlight: Julian Mura-Kröger (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at NYU …
Capstone Projects
MIGRATION AND INCLUSION IN NEW YORK CITY… and Arab communities in New York City and how their social and spatial inclusion has impacted their access to the … team's research culminated in both a report outlining the impact of policies and social dynamics on migrant populations and a presentation …
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SUPPORTING ASSESSMENT OF THE TANZANIA COUNTRY PROGRAM… and objectives. IEG enlisted a Capstone team to assess the impact of the Bank’s development projects on resilient … use in Tanzania. IEG and the team selected physical and social indicators—including road connectivity, transportation …