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Modeling the Effects of Transit System Transfers on Travel Behavior: A Commuter Rail and Subway Case Study in Downtown BostonTransfers can have an important influence on customer satisfaction and on whether many customers find transit service an attractive option. An empirical investigation of transfers from commuter rail to subway in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is …
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To become a better writer, it’s the thought that counts… also have brought in Blaylock to teach his four-week module. Interestingly, the form that Blaylock teaches in his …
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UPADM-GP.101
The Politics of Public PolicyThis course provides an introduction to the political institutions and processes through which public policy is made and implemented in the United States (although the key concepts are applicable to other political systems as well). The course also …Webpage
Projects - ICISCurrent Projects Through 2023 THE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (ICIS) was established in 1998 with initial funding from the National Science Foundation. ICIS engages in research, education, and outreach in infrastructure, including energy, …
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Faculty Experts for MediaAffirmative Action: Domingo Morel K-12 Education, Charter Schools: Leanna Stiefel Organizational Leadership and Professional Development: Judy Pryor-Ramirez Special Education Mainstreaming, Small High Schools, Bullying: Leanna Stiefel Schools and …
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Pension Participation: Do Parents Transmit Time Preference?A wide range of economic and health behaviors are influenced by individuals’ attitudes toward the future—including investments in human capital, health capital and financial capital. Intergenerational correlations in such behaviors suggest an important …
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City Contracting and Social ServicesHow can New York City improve contracting for nonprofit organizations to improve service delivery and outcomes? The City has made meaningful reforms to improve nonprofit contracting over the past eight years. Yet, a range of policy problems exist with the …
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Social justice revisited: Psychological re-colonization and the challenge of anti-oppression advocacyIn this article, we describe the principles of anti-oppression advocacy (AOA), an intervention model that is informed by ideals of social justice and by an emphasis on promoting psychological weilness in immigrant communities. We argue that the AOA model …
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Dynamic Life Cycle Assessments of a Conventional Green Building and a Net Zero Energy Building: Exploration of Static, Dynamic, Attributional, and Consequential Electricity Grid ModelsW. O. Collinge, Harold J. Rickenbacker, A. E. Landis, Cassandra Lee Thiel, M. M. Bilec … Dynamic Life Cycle Assessments of a Conventional Green Building and a Net Zero Energy Building: Exploration of Static, Dynamic, Attributional, and Consequential …
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Introduction to the IssuesOverview The IRB system, and the accompanying regulatory framework, were designed primarily with biomedical research as the model. Yet IRB review also applies to social science. There is a sense in the social science world that this the framework (as …
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PADM-GP.2144
Debt Financing and Management for Public OrganizationsThis course will focus on the issuance and management of debt by state and local governments as well as nonprofit institutions. The course will serve as an overview of how municipal and nonprofit borrowers access the capital markets, primarily through the …Publication
Six Countries, Six Reform Models: The healthcare reform experience of Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and Taiwan: Healthcare Reforms "Under the Radar Screen" … VG. Rodwin … Six Countries, Six Reform Models: The healthcare reform experience of Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and Taiwan: Healthcare Reforms "Under the Radar …
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A Wagner alum’s journey to redefine the healthcare system in Nairobi’s slumsIn Kenya, more than two-thirds of the urban population lives in slums, and there are only 0.2 physicians and 1.3 beds per 1,000 people. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average ratio is 3 physicians and 4.9 beds to 1,000 …
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Approach to Leadership DevelopmentLeadership in Action at Wagner creates collaborative learning environments for leaders to think critically about their work, tackle complex and provocative issues, share their unique insight, and learn from other dynamic and accomplished individuals. …
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MSPP-GP.2905
Quantitative Methods for Policy AnalysisOpen only to students in the MSPP program. The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to key methods of quantitative policy analysis. We develop the statistical toolkit of regression analysis, reviewing the bivariate regression …Course
EXEC-GP.1194
EMPA Seminar: Strategic Leadership for Public Service OrganizationsOnly open to students in the Executive MPA Program. Strategic Leadership is an intensive leadership course designed to equip mid-career students with the tools, perspectives, and frameworks for executing high-impact strategy within mission-driven …Faculty Profile
Rae ZimmermanRae Zimmerman is Research Professor and Professor Emerita of Planning and Public Administration at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Prior to that she was on the full-time faculty as Professor of Planning and Public …
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Lori SelbyLori Selby is a PhD candidate in Statistics focusing on Biostatistics. Her research involves modeling binary correlated responses and she co-authored the second edition of Modeling Binary Correlated Responses Using SAS, SPSS, R and STATA. She served as …
Capstone Projects
CREATING A NETWORK DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR EXPANSION PLANNINGOonee is a New York-based company that provides cities with a turnkey solution to the problem of bike theft by designing, financing, deploying, and managing modular bike parking facilities. To aid in its mission to build secure, affordable public bike …
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Epidemiological characteristics and resource use in neonates with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: 1993-2006OBJECTIVE: To determine the trends in incidence of diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and associated health services use for the neonatal hospitalization of patients with BPD in an era of changing definitions and management. PATIENTS AND …
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Leadership DevelopmentScholars and researchers at Leadership in Action at Wagner collaborate with leaders in public service, nonprofits, community organizations, foundations, and public agencies in designing and facilitating one-of-a-kind leadership development and …
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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 challenges. … …
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Laurence Wilse-SamsonLaurence Wilse-Samson is a lead economist at Oxford Economics, where he performs economic modeling, research and analysis for private and public organizations. He was previously Director of Policy Research and Economics at Bird, the electric scooter …
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Practice NotesShows conference organizers how to invite participants to explore the issues that most matter to them by creating their own agendas for work sessions. View here … Discusses how to facilitate opportunities for valuable peer-to-peer learning while …