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The Dynamic Population of ManhattanWe cannot understand Manhattan in the 21st century by relying on conventional measures of urban activity. Simply put, Manhattan consists of much more than its residential population and daily workforce. This island, measuring just 22.96 square miles, …
Capstone Projects
After September 11, 2001 - The Impact of Terrorism on Lower Manhattan Business Relocation PatternsOn September 11, 2001, business in Lower Manhattan changed in a way that no one ever expected. The attacks destroyed and damaged approximately 40 percent of Lower Manhattan's commercial space and immediately cost downtown the temporary loss of 114,000 …
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U.S. Financial Diaries What do Turkey, Chile, Mexico, and the United States have in common ? Among the world’s developed countries, they top the list of those with the greatest income inequality. Perhaps that doesn’t come as a surprise: We’ve all heard that “the rich are …
Faculty Profile
Sarah GurwitzSarah Gurwitz has over 30 years of experience in the field of Human Resource Management with the federal government. Sarah began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Venezuela for 2 years, while there, she set up a senior volunteer program at …
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New York Building Congress and NYU Wagner Launch New Fellowship to Expand Research and Advocacy ProgramsThe New York Building Congress and NYU Wagner have partnered to launch a new Fellowship in Urban Policy and Planning. The Fellowship Program places Wagner graduate students into part-time employment with the Building Congress. The program offers graduate …
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Transportation During Coronavirus in NYCThe COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of non-essential business transformed mobility in, through and around New York City. This report provides a detailed analysis of the way in which the transportation systems in New York City and the surrounding region …
Alumni In Action
Janelle M. SauzCan you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My journey at Kaiser Permanente started November 2018 when I was a first-year graduate student at Wagner. The …
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Congressional Decisionmaking ProjectConference Video December Conference Video This C-SPAN site provides complete coverage of the December conference with former Senator Daschle, former Representative Frenzel, Organizational Performance Initiative Founder Dr. Paul Light, Colby Professor Dr. …
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Bolstering the Housing Safety Net: The Promise of Automatic StabilizersWhile social insurance programs help to buffer the effects of economic downturns, these programs have many gaps in coverage. In the face of income losses and unexpected expenses, households are not able to quickly adjust housing consumption. Homeowners …
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Citi Bike: The First Two YearsNew York City launched Citi Bike, the largest bike share program in the United States, in May 2013. This study examines the first two years of Citi Bike and its role in New York City mobility. Citi Bike’s station connection to public transportation hubs …
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Factors that distinguish high-performing accountable care organizations in the medicare shared savings programOBJECTIVE: To identify factors that promote the effective performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Data come from a convenience sample of 16 Medicare Shared Savings ACOs that …
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NYU Wagner Ranks High in U.S. News & World ReportWe are proud to announce that the just-released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 272 public affairs master’s programs across the country rank NYU Wagner at #11 overall in the nation—ahead of all of its New York City peer schools. In specialty areas, …
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Urinary phthalates and increased insulin resistance in adolescentsBACKGROUND: Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) is an environmental chemical commonly found in processed foods. Phthalate exposures, in particular to DEHP, have been associated with insulin resistance in adults, but have not been studied in adolescents. …
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Academic Resources for International StudentsAlbert is NYU's student information system. As a reminder, this system is where you register for courses, look up your grades and transcripts, review finances and bursar bills, see holds on your account, and apply for graduation. It is important to review …
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Older New Yorkers and Access-A-Ride ForecastsMore than 993,000 people, or 12 percent of the New York City population, are adults over the age of 65. As the “baby boomer” cohort begins to age past 65, adults over the age of 65 are projected to reach 20% of the nation’s population by 2030. New …
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Health Evaluation and Analytics LabThe Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab (HEAL) promotes applied research to help health sector organizations evaluate initiatives that seek to improve health outcomes among populations and to improve healthcare delivery practices. HEAL was established in …
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Student-Led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) Invests in Company That Supports Journalists with Innovative Tools and Resources The student-led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) has completed its sixth investment, this time backing Rolli , a company dedicated to fostering a thriving media ecosystem by equipping journalists with innovative tools and resources. Through its …
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Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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Ma Fides Talania, NYU Wagner, Named Global First Runner-Up of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation CompetitionThe Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) and the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy have announced the “All-Star”winners of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition …
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Surprise! The World Trade Center Rebuilding Pays Off for the Port Authority – and the RegionThe general view of New Yorkers, the media, and the civic community has been that the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, while necessary, has come at a major cost to the Port Authority’s bottom line. Findings in a new report by the NYU Rudin Center, …
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Capstone: Advanced Projects in Urban Planning ICouples with CAP-GP.3602. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research on a pressing social …Publication
Early experiences and predictors of recruitment success for the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVES: We aimed to describe 17 months of experience with household recruitment of live births for the National Children's Study in Queens, a highly urban, diverse borough of New York City (NYC), and to assess predictors of recruitment success. …
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The Four Pillars of High Performance: How Robust Organizations Achieve Extraordinary ResultsIn 1999, Paul C. Light embarked on an ambitious project which, if successful, would provide organizations of all kinds with a powerful new tool for navigating the turbulent sea of change that is today’s global business environment. A guide to achieving …
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Announcing the 2021 Herbert Roback Scholarship WinnersThe late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students to consider lifetime careers in the public service. To honor Mr. Roback, his family and friends established the Herbert …