Several La Follette School faculty members are widely known for their innovative work developing and utilizing methods to elevate the role of research and evidence in policymaking, including Dave Weimer, Michael Collins, Yang Wang, and Emilia Tjernstrom.
Weimer is the author of seminal textbooks on policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and organizational report cards. Collins, Tjernstrom, and Wang use cutting-edge program evaluation methods to measure impacts of federal, state, and international interventions.
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Fitting and interpreting correlated random-coefficient models using Stata
Replace Corporate Profits Tax with a Capitalized Value Tax
A Place to Call Home: Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Homelessness across Wisconsin
Does Training Matter? Evidence from Performance Management Reforms
