Research projects by La Follette graduate students are currently helping to inform items in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 state budget proposal.
Page Bazan
Student UniverCity Alliance projects support Madison’s development strategy
Projects by master’s student Caroline Corona and undergraduate certificate student Landon Prokopinski evaluated economic indicators for Madison to support its development strategy.
Spring 2025 faculty awards
Associate Professor Yang Wang was named a Vilas Associate. Professor Susan Yackee’s paper won the Kenneth J. Meier Award.
Barnes’ manosphere research shines light on overlooked political force
New research by La Follette Assistant Professor Mariel Barnes analyzes the “manosphere,” a subculture which now exerts influence in national politics.
New UW-Madison book provides students with updated perspectives on international economics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Menzie Chinn, 608-262-7397, mchinn@lafollette.wisc.edu MADISON, Wis., – Menzie Chinn, a well-known macroeconomist with the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Economics at the University of Madison–Wisconsin, published a landmark …
Chinn’s new textbook provides students with updated perspectives on international economics
Menzie Chinn published a landmark new textbook last month to help college students make sense of the complex global economy and the geopolitics surrounding it.
Mitchell Wenzel, MPA ’23
“At La Follette, I gained essential analytical skills through courses like Public Budgeting and Program Evaluation, which prepared me to navigate the complexities of government finance.”
Work by Fletcher, Barcellos cited in President Biden’s Economic Report
La Follette faculty members Jason Fletcher and Silvia Barcellos were cited in the Economic Report of the President that was delivered to congress on January 10.
New faculty Q&A: Jason Delborne
Jason Delborne joined the La Follette School’s faculty in spring 2025. He discusses his research, teaching, and more.
Professors Nemet and Durrance first to receive two new La Follette awards
Greg Nemet was awarded the school’s first Jack Salzwedel Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation. Christine Durrance received the new Curt and Sue Culver Professorship in Public Policy Education.