Statistics on the share of total government tax revenue raised by local governments provide an incomplete picture of local government taxing power. If higher level governments define the local tax base, determine tax rates, or …
Research
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
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Expanding Wisconsin’s Independent Living Program Eligibility Criteria
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2020
Valuing Daycare Proximity to Affordable Housing in Dane County
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2018