The Economics of UW-Madison
The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is pleased to present a multi-part white paper series on issues of salience to UW-Madison and the state of Wisconsin.
The series covers a range of topics including the ROI of a UW-Madison bachelor’s degree, the ROI of various majors, and a critical look at what more UW-Madison could do to better serve the state of Wisconsin and what more the state of Wisconsin could do to better poise UW-Madison for success.
White Paper #6: UW-Madison Unbound
The sixth, and final, white paper in the series explores the internal and external constraints faced by UW-Madison and the reasons these constraints exist.
White Paper #5: Is the Wisconsin Taxpayer Stingy?
The fifth white paper in the series addresses the question: Is the Wisconsin taxpayer rather ungenerous in funding higher education?
White Paper #4: Administrative Intensity at UW-Madison
The fourth white paper in the series presents measures of administrative intensity for UW-Madison and comparisons with peer institutions.
White Paper #3: Is UW-Madison in Decline?
The third white paper in the series presents a time series of undergraduate and graduate rankings of UW-Madison.
White Paper #2: The Return to Majors at UW-Madison
The second white paper in the series estimates the value of different majors at UW-Madison.
White Paper #1: The Return to A Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Madison
The first white paper in the series estimates the value of a UW-Madison bachelor’s degree.