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IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEW YORK CITYThe New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) promotes the well-being of immigrant communities. Currently, MOIA focuses on enhancing the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers; facilitating access to justice for …
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The Reactivation of QueenswayThe Institute for Rational Urban Mobility (IRUM) was seeking to reactivate four-miles of railroad track running through central Queens. The plan called for a track reactivation design solution and the creation of a direct connection from the Midtown …
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The Troubled State of the Federal Public ServiceThe United States cannot win the war on terrorism or rebuild homeland security without a fully dedicated federal civil service. Unfortunately, federal employees report that both the quality of their work life and their level of job satisfaction have …
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What Is ResearchIRB review is not needed for all activities that employ social science methodologies. When you are planning to conduct a survey, or interview people, or otherwise gather or analyze information, this does not necessarily mean that you are conducting …
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Integrative Medicine as a Vital Component of Patient CareThe landscape of medicine in the United States has been slowly progressing toward a more holistic and individualized approach to healing. Part of this progress has been the integration between western and alternative forms of medicine, a concept that has …
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PADM-GP.4451
Elections in ActionElections In Action is for those that are interested in learning how a campaign works from start to finish. Whether one is working a local to national campaign the structure is still the same. This seven-session course will provide an overview and …Publication
Commentary on China’s Response to the Coronavirus PandemicAn epidemic is like a fire: its origin and the conditions under which it spreads determine the extent of damage. The initial outbreak and epidemic of Covid-19 began in China in November, 2019, before spreading to the rest of the planet. It seems to us, …
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Alexander HeilAlex Heil, PhD, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, is an applied economist with more than 20 years of experience in the energy, environment, and infrastructure space. His work is centered on the energy transition, renewable energy resources, urban …
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David GregoryDavid has had a 40 year career spanning hospital (including NYU Langone) and health plan administration, managed care, health economics/outcomes research (HEOR) and medical technology evaluation. A 1989 NYU Wagner alum, he was a partner and healthcare …
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Admissions Events RecordingsPAST EVENTS View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. MPA-PNP Information Session: Finance, Public Policy, and Social Impact, Innovation & Investment Specializations February 27, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm Virtual Event Discover …
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The Next Coming Crisis of Capitalism: A Review of Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas PikettySewin Chan … The Next Coming Crisis of Capitalism: A Review of Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty …
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MPA-PNP CurriculumSpecialization Focus Areas Tools and Skills Policies and Issues View courses in Advocacy specialization focus areas … Specialization Focus Areas Public Economics and Finance Financial Management View courses in Finance specialization focus areas … …
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Alumni Spotlight: Gavin Silber (MUP 2015) Name: Gavin Silber Program: Master of Urban Planning, 2015 Current employment: Program Co-Director at the Bertha Foundation “There are few cities in the world like New York that provide exposure to people and organizations from …
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A Modest Proposal for Improving New York State's Educational OutcomesBerne, R. & Fruchter, N. … A Modest Proposal for Improving New York State's Educational Outcomes …
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Discrepancies Between Ideal Characteristics of a Property Tax System and Current Practice in New YorkBerne, R. & Netzer, D. … Discrepancies Between Ideal Characteristics of a Property Tax System and Current Practice in New York …
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Student-Level School Resource MeasuresBerne, R. & Stiefel, L. … Student-Level School Resource Measures …
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Social Science Research and School Finance PolicyInvestigates the impact of social science research on school finance policy in the U.S. Formulation of social science research to public policy; Perspectives in evaluating the policy impact of social science research; Strengths of the perspectives. … …
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Cutback Budgeting: The Long-Term ConsequencesAnalyzes whether short-term cutbacks made during a fiscal crisis become permanent once fiscal conditions improve. Economic and fiscal history of New York City from the 1970s through the 1980s; Framework for studying the long-term effects of budgetary …
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Finance & Accounting for Nonfinancial ManagersFinkler, Steven A. … Finance & Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers …
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Using Mixture Models to Detect Sex Bias in Health Outcomes in BangladeshMany interesting economic hypotheses entail differences in behaviors of groups within a population, but analyses of pooled samples shed only partial light on underlying segmentations. Finite mixture models are considered as an alternative to methods based …
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Residential Mobility and MortgagesMortgage applications are a detailed and accurate source of household information that is verified by underwriters, making it a more accurate data source than self-reported survey answers. This paper discusses how mortgage data can be applied to areas of …
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School Site Based Financing in Large U.S. CitiesBerne, R. & Stiefel, L. … School Site Based Financing in Large U.S. Cities …
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First-gen MPA student brings passion for positive change back to her roots“It’s so important to develop a civic identity and feel a sense of responsibility for your neighbor, and to this world,” says Tracy Jo Ingram (MPA Candidate 2019). A native of Louisville, Tracy has embodied this motto through her early career and into her …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Community Members for 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100The Hudson Valley is a dynamic region with influential leaders shaping its future, and City & State has acknowledged three NYU Wagner alumni among the movers and shakers in its 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100 list. 16. Steven Otis (MPA 1982), New York State …