Category: Wisconsin Economy

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.

Business Formations in Wisconsin October 2024

11.15.24. Junjie Guo. For October 2024, business applications were 4,974, a decrease of 2.34% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin September 2024

10.11.24. Junjie Guo. For September 2024, business applications were 5,091, a decrease of 1.81% from a month ago.

Business Formations in Wisconsin August 2024

9.17.24. Junjie Guo. For August 2024, business applications were 5,188, an increase of 3.04% from a month ago.