In this report, La Follette students examine the impacts on health and other factors if Michigan residents converted gas and electric stoves to induction ranges.
Cost-Benefit Analysis Reports
In the Cost-Benefit Analysis course (PA 881), students work with real-world clients in the public, non-governmental, and private sectors to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and produce a report.
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Eliminating Wisconsin’s Driver’s License Suspension Policy for Failure to Pay Forfeitures: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
In this report, La Follette students evaluate the economic effects of eliminating Wisconsin’s policy of suspending driver’s licenses for nonpayment of legal financial obligations.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of a City-Owned Childcare Center in Madison, Wisconsin
In this report, La Follette students assess six scenarios for a City of Madison-run childcare center.
Air Source Heat Pumps for Residential Space Heating in Wisconsin: A Cost–Benefit Analysis
Students analyzed four scenarios for residential heat-pump adoption in Wisconsin.
Sauk County Adult Treatment Court and Substance Use Diversion Program: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Students analyzed the Sauk County Adult Treatment Court and the Substance Use Diversion and Support program.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Climate Action Plan: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Campus Fleet
Students analyzed three scenarios of replacing the existing UW-Madison vehicle fleet with hybrid and/or electric vehicles (EV).
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Consolidating Municipal Water Utilities in Wisconsin: A Case Study in Dane County
Using cost-benefit analysis, students assessed the feasibility of consolidating municipal water utilities in Dane County, WI.
Child Savings Accounts in Wisconsin: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Students assessed the long-term costs and benefits of investment in universal child savings accounts for Wisconsin residents.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the WisCaregiver Careers Program
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 …
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.