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Advocacy & Political Action SpecializationMobilize communities and coalitions to advocate for social change. …
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Changing the research landscape: the New York City Clinical Data Research NetworkThe New York City Clinical Data Research Network (NYC-CDRN), funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), brings together 22 organizations including seven independent health systems to enable patient-centered clinical research, …
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"The Design and Impact of Cash Transfers: Experimental Evidence from Compton, California"Randomly chosen low-income households in Compton, CA received unconditional cash transfers averaging roughly $500 monthly. Half received transfers twice monthly, half quarterly. Eighteen months later, twice-monthly transfers improved food security …
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Using Multiple Financial Incentive Structures to Promote Sustainable Changes in Health BehaviorsPasquale Rummo, Brian D. Elbel …
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Voices of LGBTQ business leaders amplified thanks to NYU Wagner alumTwenty years ago, there were few possibility models for transgender or queer entrepreneurs. Fortunately, in today’s evolving global workforce, LGBTQ leaders and entrepreneurs are carving a path for their successors to maximize their success by being …
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WAGTalk: Sonia Ospina, "Leading Collectively: Insights From Social Change Organizations"Professor Sonia Ospina discusses an important shift in society's understanding of leadership from a leader-centered approach to a connectivity-focused …
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Investigating Formal Mechanisms of Civic Engagement in Ghana, India, and South AfricaGuided by the theory that public participation, when formalized within legislative bodies, contributes toward greater transparency, accountability and overall improvement in public service delivery, UNDESA asked the team to initiate what is envisioned to …
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SUMMER 2026 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSCameron Burns is from Norwalk, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from American University’s School of Public Affairs in 2019 and a J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law …
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Flexibility and Conversions in New York City's Housing Stock: Building for an Era of Rapid ChangeIngrid Gould Ellen and Noah Kazis …
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Weaving Color Lines: Race, Ethnicity, and the Work of Leadership in Social Change OrganizationsOspina, S. …
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Co-editing a book manuscript on the intersection of decentralization and climate change policy design and implementationCo-editing a book manuscript on the intersection of decentralization and climate change policy design and implementation …
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Why Wagner Online?For more than 80 years, NYU Wagner has been leading positive change. By producing effective leaders, we make an impact that reverberates into the future. The Online Master of Health Administration degree was built upon that solid foundation and …
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New York City Panel on Climate Change 2019 Report Chapter 8: Indicators and MonitoringReginald Blake, Klaus Jacob, Gary Yohe, Rae Zimmerman, Danielle Manley, William D. Solecki, Cynthia Rosenzweig …
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Selected ProjectsSocial Innovation and Democratic Leadership: Communities and Social Change from Below is a book that came from a collaborative study with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, which explored the responses of New York City and Barcelona neighborhoods to …
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Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) SpecializationLearn how to deploy entrepreneurial approaches, whether within existing organizations or by launching and scaling ventures that prioritize social good alongside financial returns, developing solutions to address pressing global and local …
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Comparative analysis of tax and user charge burden for residents of the 50 largest U.S. citiesFitch Ratings is one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975. The Public Finance Division at Fitch Ratings plays an important role in assessing the …
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Student Spotlight: Robyn James (MPA-PNP 2026)Robyn James (MPA-PNP 2026), Chair, NYU Wagner Black Student Association (BSA) Robyn James is a Master of Public Administration student in NYU Wagner’s Public & Nonprofit Management (PNP) program with a specialization in Advocacy & Political Action, and …
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Ensuring Sustainable Industrial Water Practices in Accra, GhanaThe International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a global nonprofit research organization that aims to provide water solutions for sustainable, climate-resilient development. IWMI’s West Africa branch engaged the Capstone team to examine the role of …
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“Using Administrative Decentralization to Support Climate Change Response: Navigating Concepts, Experience and Options for Action”“Using Administrative Decentralization to Support Climate Change Response: Navigating Concepts, Experience and Options for Action” …
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Poverty and Life Chances: The Conceptualization and Study of the PoorThis chapter is concerned with the theoretical conceptualization of poverty in rich, developed countries and the estimation of its effects on …
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Ingrid Gould EllenIngrid Gould Ellen is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Faculty Director at the NYU Furman Center. She is currently the President-Elect of the Association for Public Policy …