“La Follette coursework allows ample opportunity to increase my knowledge base of local issues and work with organizations in the area through project work.”
Sophia Rogers, MPA, JD
As an undergraduate, I learned that public policy is determined as much by politics as technical constraints.
$500,000 donated to support students
Two members of the La Follette School’s Board of Visitors took advantage of a one-to-one matching gift from Ab and Nancy Nicholas to boost funding for students pursuing master’s degrees in public affairs at UW-Madison.
Evaluation of the Wisconsin Assisted Living Regulatory System
This study for Wisconsin’s Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) has addressed the question of how to promote and maintain effectiveness in ensuring regulatory compliance and resident protection under such conditions.
Changes to Wisconsin’s Driver’s License Reinstatement Policy
Upon release from prison, persons convicted of an OWI offense are required to complete treatment before having their driver’s license reinstated.
Addressing Income Volatility of Low-Income Populations
This report highlights the importance of income volatility and discusses policies, programs, and products that can mitigate income volatility for low-income individuals.
Debaki Ale, MPA-EAP
After years of lab work, Debaki Ale was ready to become more directly involved in energy and environmental policy. She enrolled in the La Follette School’s Master of International Public Affairs degree and its energy …
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.
Rob Stupar, MPA/EAP
Rob Stupar turned to public policy for graduate school because no matter which professional field he considered as an undergraduate, he felt that there was no better way to help solve national problems than through …
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.