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GAFL617: Quantitative Tools for Consulting
studying the theory and application of quantitative methods utilized in financial and fiscal decision-making

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Can a new housing development in Kensington break down walls between residents and builders? #AG

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Northwell Health hopes to rebuild its Manhattan flagship, Lenox Hill Hospital, to meet the dynamic needs of NYC's Upper East Side https://t.co/NGgVsJMFaL #AM

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Equal Justice Center project is facing some scrutiny for new delays and scaling back of public green space https://t.co/6drY7lcjWo #MM

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Has the war on drugs ever slowed down? Analysis of the FBI's uniform crime reporting (UCR) database finds simple possession charges continue to rise https://t.co/SfvVngVaWa #AG

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New study from UVA finds that kids raised in walkable cities are more likely to earn more than their parents - a new use of an amazing dataset on intergenerational economic mobility compiled by Raj Chetty and colleagues https://t.co/9kNT9hCWBX #MM

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Data management in healthcare is still a relatively new concept, this article digs into how it drives decisions at a high level (i.e. insurance information) down to detailed provider level data https://t.co/2giAJ7Fig7 #AM

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This article analyzes the recommendation made to the state of Illinois to consolidate all public safety pension funds, the idea is strong but requires a greater level of detail to be carried out successfully https://t.co/vNSmfcSuPU #AM

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A 2013 study of the feasibility of development in downtown Oakland used pro forma modeling and found a challenging but improving development environment, with rental residential most promising. I wonder what this study would show today? #MM https://t.co/APusYz7e61

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Can tax increment financing help struggling retail in Philadelphia? The revamped Gallery, or "Fashion District" puts $90 million in public financing to the test. https://t.co/W8P5dPbnZw #AG

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A federal tex incentive program offers wealthy investors tax breaks for putting money into real estate or businesses in "distressed" areas, the economic impact is still generally inconsistent https://t.co/HzfUOMjY3q #AM

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Pew: PA implemented changes to 3 tax credit programs after the first evaluations under a 2017 law requiring regular review of their economic impact. A model for other states to "ensure that the state’s credits are worth the cost" https://t.co/n7uu0MrqQB #MM

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What is the cost of blight? A recent Penn study finds that a dollar of remediation of abandoned buildings returns $5 in avoided gun violence. https://t.co/IzuQaNAXWI #AG

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Yale University's endowment - the largest source of revenue for the school - rises to over $30 billion after a 5.7% return on investment for year ending June 2019 https://t.co/J7Mlmrqf0q #AM

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As Philly considers a right-to-counsel law, a report commissioned by the Phila Bar Association finds that every $1 invested in legal rep. for low-income tenants returns $12.74 in benefits to the City from reduced costs of eviction and displacement https://t.co/tcvza37iBh #MM

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Social impact bonds explained: how they work, where they've been popular, and what are some inherent kinks that haven't yet been worked out https://t.co/WMkeBIvQlN @ssireview #LH

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Visitors to #Philadelphia spent $7.6 billion in 2018, supporting over 103,000 jobs , according to annual report from @visitphilly https://t.co/WQDonathzX #AG

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Collaboration and partnership between universities and surrounding communities can help create a healthy economic ecosystem. https://t.co/wFShhb8beN #AM

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Quantitative analysis in healthcare can lead to lower costs, increased access, and better quality of care for patients.
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A recent report by McKinsey quantifies the impact of America's racial wealth gap on the overall economy... in case you needed another reason to care about closing the racial wealth gap! #MM https://t.co/iFOgxEg1nn

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An NYU study looks at the links between gentrification and childhood anxiety, finding that low-income children in gentrifying neighborhoods are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their counterparts in non-gentrifying areas #MM https://t.co/hV5TVLPEcY