3.18.25 Junjie Guo. For February 2025, business applications were 4,897, an increase of 9.68% from a month ago.
Wisconsin Economy
Will Tariffs Make Wisconsin Rich?
2.27.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. Sustained tariff hikes against Canada, China and Mexico and retaliatory tariffs will have a negative impact on the Wisconsin economy.
Who Are Moving In and Out of Wisconsin?
2.27.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. The net inflow of income to Wisconsin due to interstate migration remained negative over the past decade.
Business Formations in Wisconsin January 2025
2.19.25 Junjie Guo. For January 2025, business applications were 4,462, a decrease of 12.11% from a month ago.
Administrative Rules in Wisconsin
2.10.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. Fewer administrative rules have been adopted in Wisconsin since 2011, when the rulemaking ability of state agencies was limited by a series of acts and executive orders under Governor Walker.
Public Expenditures on K-12 and Student Outcomes in Wisconsin Before and After Act 10
2.7.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. Act 10 improved the efficiency of Wisconsin’s K-12 system, allowing student performance to improve relative to other states.
Business Formations in Wisconsin December 2024
1.17.25 Junjie Guo. For December 2024, business applications were 5,113, an increase of 0.63% from a month ago.
Tax Cuts vs. Public Spending in Wisconsin
1.08.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. We estimate that lowering income tax rates could have a significantly positive impact on Wisconsin’s economy.
Business Formations in Wisconsin November 2024
12.11.24. Junjie Guo. For November 2024, business applications were 5,076, an increase of 2.09% from a month ago.
Marginal Income Tax Rates in Wisconsin
12.02.24. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri. The effective marginal tax rate on income faced by Wisconsin households is the 15th highest in the country.