This report highlights the importance of income volatility and discusses policies, programs, and products that can mitigate income volatility for low-income individuals.
Research
Net Benefits of Hospital-Sponsored Health Care for the Homeless: Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Demonstration Project
La Follette students contributed to the development of the framework used in this paper’s analysis.
Urban Environments in Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income Countries: Policy Performance Indicators at the Subnational Level
This report analyzes the importance of urban areas, subnational policies that promote economic growth and reduce poverty, and the merits of providing grants at the city level.
Statewide Expansion of Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration in Wisconsin: A Cost Benefit Analysis
The authors predict the costs and benefits of expanding programs that provide drug and alcohol treatment and diversion from incarceration for non-violent criminal offenders in Wisconsin, which can alleviate overcrowding in corrections facilities and ease budget constraints.
City of Milwaukee: Construction Mitigation Program
This report designs a package of construction mitigation services that the City of Milwaukee could implement to limit the negative impact construction projects have on surrounding businesses.