10.24.25. Badger Football has historically been a cornerstone of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Department, yielding about $60 million in annual profits. The 2025 season is on track to be the program’s worst this century, marked by shutout losses and failures against ranked opponents, signaling a deepening crisis.
Ananth Seshadri
The Economic Impact of Retirement Income Tax Cuts
9.25.25. In the last 20 years, U.S. states with larger income tax cuts for seniors experienced faster growth rates
The Economic Impact of Lowering NIH’s Budget and Indirect Cost Rate
9.17.25. Junjie Guo and Ananth Seshadri and Christopher Taber. Economic research finds that $10 million in NIH grant generates around 2.7 private sector patents with a market value of $20-$30 million.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UW-Madison Unbound
5.20.24. Junjie Guo, Kim Ruhl and Ananth Seshadri. In this sixth, and final, report in “The Economics of UW-Madison” white paper series we explore the internal and external constraints faced by UW-Madison and the reasons these constraints exist.