Students found the WisCaregiver Careers program has a present value of net benefits of $5.77 million over the 26-month period analyzed. The program promotes certified nursing assistant (CNA) employment in nursing homes by providing reimbursement …
Research
Recreational Marijuana in Wisconsin: A Benefit-Cost Analysis
Students analyzed marijuana decriminalization and marijuana legalization in Wisconsin, estimating the social and economic costs and benefits of these two policy alternatives over a five-year time horizon.
A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Expanding Access to Child Care in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Students completed a benefit-cost analysis of three potential alternatives to current policy to increase the availability and affordability of child care in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Funding Public Education in Wisconsin: The Property Tax-School Funding Dilemma
This paper traces the development of school finance policies in Wisconsin and highlights deficiencies in state aid policies and the reliance on untargeted property tax relief as among the chief reasons why Wisconsin has failed to solve its property tax-school funding dilemma.
Reforming California’s Electrical Grid to Decrease Impacts of Wildfires: A Cost- Benefit Analysis
This report contains a cost-benefit analysis regarding the mitigation of California’s wildfires ignited by electricity infrastructure.
Improving Outcomes in Wisconsin’s Youth Justice System Post-Pandemic: Fines, Fees, and Community Supervision
Health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic led to creative changes in youth justice practice and a significant reduction in Wisconsin’s youth justice population.
Cost-benefit Analysis of Anaerobic Biodigesters in Northeast Wisconsin
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2019
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grant-Eligible Technology-Vehicle Alternatives for Wisconsin
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2019
Fentanyl Interdiction in the U.S. Mail: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2019
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Transitioning Together Program
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2019