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Sibship Sex Composition and the Educational Attainment of Men and WomenThis study decomposes the detrimental effects of increased sibship on educational attainment by the sex of the respondent and his/her siblings. Previous theories regarding the interaction of gender and sibship sex composition are reviewed and a new …
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IMPROVING BENEFITS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTUREEducation Reform Now (ERN) is a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization that promotes increased resources and innovative reforms in K-16 public education, particularly for students of color and students from low-income families. ERN’s …
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IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS THROUGH A CLINICAL FEEDBACK SYSTEMThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center ranks among the top five orthopedic facilities in the nation, providing tens of thousands of patients with world class care in orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. A team was …
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UNIT COST ANALYSIS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAMSThe Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a nonprofit human service agency that provides clinical, rehabilitation, housing, and other support services to assist individuals and families affected by or at risk of mental illness in New York City. ICL runs …
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Exploring How Microfinance Can Impact Positive Environmental BehaviorMicrofinance has been used for more than thirty years as a way to provide financial services to the poorest of the poor. Microfinance offers informal banking options and encourages entrepreneurship to help bring its clients out of poverty. This report is …
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Information Technology and City ServicesThe Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government. The Capstone team was asked to identify an area in which …
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A behavioral blueprint for improving health care policyBehavioral policy to improve health and health care often relies on interventions, such as nudges, which target individual behaviors. But the most promising applications of behavioral insights in this area involve more far-reaching and systemic …
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ADVANCING STRATEGIC EXPANSION EFFORTS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE Pro Mujer is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides access to financial and digital inclusion, healthcare services, and entrepreneurship support to empower low-income women and promote gender equality in Latin America. As part of its commitment to …
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OVERCOMING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES TO SUSTAIN STREET DATA INITIATIVESNumina is a startup founded in 2014 with the mission of empowering cities with data to become more responsive and equitable. Numina offers the only computer vision sensor solution purpose-built for streets—quantifying the granular behaviors of …
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A Policy Analysis of the Educational and Service Needs of Adolescent Girls in NYC"For this project, Capstone members conducted research and fieldwork that were used to develop a public policy and advocacy agenda to inform and improve the education and youth service system's response to the service needs of adolescent girls in New York …
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Notes from the Underground: The Mass Transit Response to TerrorismPublic transportation security became a main focal point after the September 11 attacks. How public transportation agencies responded to the attacks provides unique case studies for transportation planners and managers. With transit systems open and …
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Supporting Priority Needs in Developing Local Government: Finance and Poverty Alleviation in East and Southern AfricaThe Municipal Development Program and World Bank Institute offer a course on Intergovernmental Fiscal Reform that aims to improve local government finance and provision of services through education and comparative review, with particular focus on poverty …
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Community Connections Program EvaluationTo improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Community Connections program, World Learning, a global nonprofit providing international educational programs, engaged a Capstone team to conduct a program evaluation. Community Connections provides …
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CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN BREAST CANCER CAREEmblemHealth, one of the largest nonprofit health plans in the United States, formed through the merger of Group Health Incorporated and the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York in 2006. Headquartered in Manhattan, EmblemHealth's goal is to provide …
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EXPANDING SENTENCING MITIGATION PROGRAMSThe Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is a nonprofit agency that provides research, training, and direct services in the fields of criminal and juvenile justice and related human services. Since 1981, CCA has worked with attorneys and courts to …
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Identifying growth potential and service gaps for New York City area food and nutrition servicesGod’s Love We Deliver, a NYC-based, nonsectarian food and nutrition services nonprofit, is experiencing rapid growth. The organization is considering expanding existing services to new counties and new primary diagnoses, while looking to close gaps in …
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Urgent care centersAdvantageCare Physicians (ACP) is a multi-specialty physician practice group delivering comprehensive, community-based care in convenient locations throughout the New York City metropolitan area. ACP is considering urgent care centers (UCCs) as a possible …
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Evaluation of outcome measurement tools for college and career readiness curriculumOver the last decade, The Opportunity Network (OppNet) has successfully driven post-secondary success and employability for low-income public school students. Their curriculum has four components that maximize outcomes for college graduation and career …
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Establishing an evaluation tool for the community support for work componenet of Jobs PlusNew York City public housing residents experience high levels of poverty and unemployment. Administered by NYC’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), Jobs-Plus is a place-based employment program designed to tackle this issue. Jobs-Plus offers job …
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Strategies to increase revenueBuilt in 1976, the Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) is a membership-based fitness center and pool located on the property of Spring Creek Towers, the largest federally-assisted rental property in the United States. The combination of underutilization and a …
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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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Governing and Managing the Delivery of Local Basic Services in AfricaUnited Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is an international organization that represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage. The Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD) was launched by UCLG in …
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Report Spotlights 15 Most Innovative Urban Policy Initiatives GloballyWhat are the 15 most innovative policy initiatives under way in cities around the world? Offering a fresh approach, these promising programs – potential models and inspirations across geographies and sectors – are identified in a new report by Wagner …
Alumni In Action
Katie LyonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I remember when I went to Accepted Students Day before the semester started. I was so inspired by fellow students, and I felt like I finally found the people who cared about similar problems and issues. …