Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Fiscal Ranking

Wisconsin ranks 26th among the US states for its fiscal health.

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Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking

In 2015, Wisconsin experienced the 35th highest impact of federal regulations.

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Health Care Ranking

Wisconsin ranks near the top in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index.

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Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws

CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.

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-747 M

Rainy Day Fund

Wisconsin would need an additional $747 million to weather a recession of average severity.

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Policy Briefs

Regulation

A Snapshot of Wisconsin Regulation in 2017

James Broughel, Daniel Francis

State Testimony
Regulation
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Easing the Burden for Service Members, Former Service Members, and Military Spouses
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 15, 2020
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Study Says Foxconn Deal Cost Wisconsin $20 Billion in Lost Economic Growth
Reason
Veronique de Rugy
January 9, 2020
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Two years later, highly-touted Foxconn subsidies look more dubious than ever
La Crosse Tribune
Michael D. Farren, Matthew D. Mitchell
December 1, 2019
Research Papers
Government Spending
The Economics of a Targeted Economic Development Subsidy
Matthew D. Mitchell, Michael D. Farren, Jeremy Horpedahl, Olivia Gonzalez
November 21, 2019
State Testimony
Regulation
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Opportunity and Prospects for Reform
Matthew D. Mitchell
November 20, 2019
State Testimony
Healthcare
Improving Quality and Reducing Costs in Primary Care
Darcy N. Bryan, MD
June 6, 2019
Radio Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael Farren on the POTUS Channel
February 1, 2019
Research Papers
Healthcare
2018 Edition: Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Winning Amazon’s HQ2 Will Require More Than Just Tax Incentives
Miami Herald
Michael D. Farren
January 26, 2018
Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

State Testimony
Regulation
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Easing the Burden for Service Members, Former Service Members, and Military Spouses
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 15, 2020
Research Papers
Government Spending
The Economics of a Targeted Economic Development Subsidy
Matthew D. Mitchell, Michael D. Farren, Jeremy Horpedahl, Olivia Gonzalez
November 21, 2019
State Testimony
Regulation
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Opportunity and Prospects for Reform
Matthew D. Mitchell
November 20, 2019
State Testimony
Healthcare
Improving Quality and Reducing Costs in Primary Care
Darcy N. Bryan, MD
June 6, 2019
Research Papers
Healthcare
2018 Edition: Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Papers
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
State Testimony
Corporate Welfare
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Opportunity in the Badger State
Matthew D. Mitchell
August 24, 2017
Policy Briefs
Corporate Welfare
The State of Occupational Licensure in Wisconsin
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Tamara Winter
August 24, 2017

Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Data Visualizations
Corporate Welfare
Instead of Giving One Firm a $3 Billion Corporate Subsidy, Wisconsin Could Have Cut its Corporate Income Tax Rate by 21 Percent
Matthew D. Mitchell, Tamara Winter
August 22, 2017
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Ex-Im Funds Flow to Few States, but All Bear the Risks
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2014
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Government-Financed Employment and the Real Private Sector in the 50 States
Keith Hall, Robert Greene
November 25, 2013
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
The Fiscal Interplay Between Federal, State, and Local Governments
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2012
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
State and Local Governments Outpace Growth of Private Sector
Matthew D. Mitchell
June 11, 2012

Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Study Says Foxconn Deal Cost Wisconsin $20 Billion in Lost Economic Growth
Reason
Veronique de Rugy
January 9, 2020
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Two years later, highly-touted Foxconn subsidies look more dubious than ever
La Crosse Tribune
Michael D. Farren, Matthew D. Mitchell
December 1, 2019
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Winning Amazon’s HQ2 Will Require More Than Just Tax Incentives
Miami Herald
Michael D. Farren
January 26, 2018
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Reining in Wisconsin Regulations
Green Bay Press-Gazette
James Broughel
September 8, 2017
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Foxconn Deal Makes the American Economy Less Great
Tribune Content Services
Matthew D. Mitchell, Tamara Winter
August 8, 2017
Expert Commentary
Freedom in the 50 States and Migration
Neighborhood Effects
Emily Hamilton
April 26, 2013
Expert Commentary
State-by-State Comparisons
What the Freedom Index Considers and Why
Pileus
Jason Sorens
April 4, 2013
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Welcome to the New Freedom in the 50 States Site!
Roman Hardgrave
March 28, 2013
Expert Commentary
Third Edition of Freedom in the 50 States
Emily Hamilton
March 28, 2013
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
States’ Real Debt Burden: $4 Trillion
National Review Online
Veronique de Rugy
August 29, 2012

Radio Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael Farren on the POTUS Channel
February 1, 2019
TV Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Is Wisconsin's Foxconn Investment Really Good for the Economy?
Matthew D. Mitchell
August 10, 2017
TV Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Matt Mitchell Discusses the Foxconn Deal on CNBC
Matthew D. Mitchell
August 10, 2017
Radio Appearance
Urban Economics
Eileen Norcross Discusses Wisconsin’s Fiscal Health on WPR
July 21, 2015

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Radio Appearance
Economics and Public Policy
Don Boudreaux Discusses the Minimum Wage on Wisconsin Public Radio
July 24, 2013

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