By Ugochi Obidiegwu Executive Summary Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children below 14. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of a regular safety
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Can mass-transit expansion by itself solve traffic congestion? The São Paulo case suggests not
By Stephen H. Graham Over the last two decades, public-transportation expansion and ridership in one of the world’s largest cities, São Paulo, has surged, taking several points of
Read MoreWhere Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City
Where Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City By Matthew Pietrus Introduction
Read MoreTerrorism and Public Opinion: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Ohio
Terrorism and Public Opinion: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Ohio By Christina Maida, Tiffany Rose Miller, and Aaron Pope Abstract Though Islamic State-inspired terrorist attacks make up only
Read MoreNYC’s Clean Heat Initiative: A Case Study for Municipal Environmental Policy
NYC’s Clean Heat Initiative: A Case Study for Municipal Environmental Policy By Micah Wood, Jane Sun, and Sihan Liu Abstract New York City’s municipal government has implemented a series
Read MoreThe Effectiveness and Costs Associated with Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs
Authors: Sarah Nusbaum, Adrian Giovanni Medina, Bohree Kim, Sarah Torosyan, and Seth R. Narine Abstract Many healthcare organizations around the United States have developed and implemented Hospital-based Violence
Read MoreInnovative Research on Pressing Social Issues from Wagner Class of 2020
Each year, as part of Capstone—the culminating class in Wagner’s curriculum—in lieu of a client-based capstone, NYU Wagner students can select to take Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative
Read MoreThe Effects of ACA Medicaid Expansion for Childless Adults with a Depressive Disorder on Access to Health Care and Health Status
Authors: Mifta Chowdhury, Amanda Goorin, Dennis Grishin, Aggie Tang Abstract Approximately 1 in 5 adults suffer from a mental illness in the United States and low-income adults represent
Read MoreA Precinct-Level Analysis on How Redistricting-Induced Changes in Partisan Competitiveness Impacts Voter Behavior
Authors: Eric Cova, Michelle DiMartino, Lisa McMonagle, James Salazar Abstract Political scientists have worked on a sizable body of research to examine the factors that influence voter turnout.
Read MoreAn Analysis of Whether State Minimum Wages Affect the Use of Financial Products Among Low-Income Households
Authors: Jiaqi Dong, Brittany Mazzurco Muscato, Nathaniel Nelson, and Natalee Rivera Abstract In recent years, many U.S. states have begun instituting their own minimum wage policies to address
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