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Two NYU Wagner Professors to Explore Disaster Resiliency and Critical Infrastructures under NSF GrantA team of researchers that includes NYU Wagner professors Rae Zimmerman and Zhan Guo as well as experts from NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a project on disaster resiliency planning and …
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A systematic review of US state environmental legislation and regulation with regards to the prevention of neurodevelopmental disabilities and asthmaBACKGROUND: While much attention is focused on national policies intended to protect human health from environmental hazards, states can also prevent environmentally mediated disease through legislation and regulation. However, relatively few analyses …
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Uses and Abuses of Value Capture for TransitWith the New York State Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget proposal to include a “value capture” mechanism for financing transit, an obscure and highly technical subject suddenly has generated considerable attention. This report explores the purpose of, …
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Civic Duty and Turnout in Japan and South KoreaDemocratic governments rely on participation by all citizens for balanced and equitable election outcomes. What maintains voter turnout, this central aspect of democratic health? Civic duty is a powerful force in getting citizens to the polls, and yet …
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PROGRAM EVALUATION STRATEGY FOR HEALTH STAKEHOLDERSInclusive+ aims to improve health equity outcomes for LGBTQIA+ patients through clinical and cultural competency physician education and comprehensive provider directories. Lacking evidence to demonstrate that there is an opportunity to improve patient …
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DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR PROGRAM EXPANSIONThe Arthur Project (TAP) is a small nonprofit based in the Bronx that provides therapeutic mentoring services for underserved and vulnerable middle school youth and their families. Seeking to expand its impact, TAP engaged a Capstone team to develop a …
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Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Government Administrative Data for Program Performance and Social Science ResearchThis article provides an overview of the elements necessary to build a sustainable research data infrastructure. I argue that it needs the financial and intellectual engagement of a community of practice. Most attention has been paid to researchers and …
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The Effects of Acculturation on Asthma Burden in a Community Sample of Mexican American SchoolchildrenWe sought to determine whether low acculturation among Mexican American caregivers protects their children against asthma. Methods. Data were obtained from an observational study of urban pediatric asthma. Dependent variables were children's diagnosed …
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The Effect of the MassHealth Hospital Pay-for-Performance Program on QualityObjective. To test the effect of Massachusetts Medicaid's (MassHealth) hospital-based pay-for-performance (P4P) program, implemented in 2008, on quality of care for pneumonia and surgical infection prevention (SIP). Data. Hospital Compare process of care …
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The Property Tax, Land Use and Land Use RegulationThis comprehensive volume of essays by respected scholars in economics and public finance explores the connections among the property tax, land use and regulation. The authors examine the idea that the property tax is used as a partial substitute for land …
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Researchers Explore Role of Transportation Networks During Extreme Weather EventsA new report from a team of NYU Wagner researchers explores the vital role of certain kinds of transportation networks in extreme weather events. The team focuses on the importance of transportation networks that involve the connectivity of rail and bus …
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UNGUARANTEED LOAN SECURITIES: A COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSISThe Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning cultivates a global community of empowered adult learners by making Jewish texts and ideas accessible through in-person and online classes. The school enlisted the Capstone team to strengthen its …
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ASSESSING THE EMPOWERMENT OF SUBNATIONAL GOVERNANCE
INSTITUTIONS IN TANZANIAThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN’s capital investment agency for the least developed countries, offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources to reduce poverty and support local economic development. …
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Optimal Minimum Wage in the Classic Labor Supply and Demand ParadigmThis article demonstrates that minimum wage laws need not induce unemployment even under the classic labor supply-and-demand paradigm. As a result, minimum wage laws can be welfare-enhancing under the basic labor supply and demand model, suggesting the …
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Researcher-Community Collaboration for STD Prevention. The Gonorrhea Community Action Project in HarlemCommunity interventions are rare in the field of sexually transmitted disease (STD) control and prevention. The goals of the Gonorrhea Community Action Project are to design and implement interventions for the reduction of gonorrhea in high-prevalence …
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Can Small Incentives Have Large Effects? The Impact of Taxes versus Bonuses on Disposable Bag UseThis paper examines a simple element of financial incentive design – whether the incentive takes the form of a fee for bad behavior or a reward for good behavior – to determine if the framing of the incentive influences the policy's effectiveness. I …
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Developing Impact Measurement and Sustainable PartnershipsHigh Water Women is a nonprofit organization focused on the economic empowerment of women and youth. The organization enlisted the Capstone team to solve its lack of sustainable funding sources and cohesive programming. To attract funders, High Water …
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The Effects of Unpaid Internships on New York City Council InternsPay Our Interns (POI) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for paid internships in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Following the organization’s successful advocacy campaign in 2018 for paid internships in the United States Congress, POI …
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THE EFFECT OF POST-SANDY NYC SUBWAY RENOVATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD INCOMEOn October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck New York City for 48 hours straight. The storm caused an estimated $19 billion in damage and negatively impacted economic activity in the city. The MTA suffered extensive damage, estimated at $5 billion, forcing …
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CRAWFORD PARK IMPROVEMENTSTown of Rye is located in Westchester County and comprises the Villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook, and the Rye Neck section of the Village of Mamaroneck. The Town’s administration commissioned the Capstone team to offer a set of recommendations for the …
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON NEW YORK CITY’S MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSINGThe New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is responsible for developing and maintaining the city’s affordable housing stock. HPD engaged a team to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the cost of preserving and …
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Chelsea JonesDr. Chelsea Jones is a Researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice. Her background is in the study of race and racism in public policy, having obtained a Doctorate in Political Science (Race, Ethnicity and Politics) and a Master’s degree in Public Policy …
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Hospital Performance, the Local Economy, and the Local Workforce: Findings from a US National Longitudinal StudyAbstract Background: Pay-for-performance is an increasingly popular approach to improving health care quality, and the US government will soon implement pay-for-performance in hospitals nationwide. Yet hospital capacity to perform (and improve …
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2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSPresented for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service. … Cherrelle Hall (EMPA) Cherrelle Hall is interested in improving the operational effectiveness of organizations focused on equity in education so they can successfully …