Volume 20: 2007

Wisconsin Speaks December 2007: A Survey of Public Opinion
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) December 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 11)

The Wisconsin Citizen Survey December 2007: A Survey of Wisconsin Public Opinion
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) December 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 10)

The Exploding Use of Debt to Finance Government in Wisconsin
(Christian Schneider) November 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 9)

Fixing the Milwaukee Public Schools: The Limits of Parent-Driven Reform
(David Dodenhoff, Ph.D.) October 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 8)

Renewing the University of Wisconsin System: Creating the Capacity to Manage and Compete
(Thomas L. Fletemeyer) July 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 7)

The Achievement Gap in Milwaukee Public Schools
(Sammis White, Ph.D) May 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 6)

The Truth Behind Wisconsin's Oil Company Tax: Why You'll Pay More at the Pump
(George Lightbourn, Christian Schneider, and Benjamin Artz) March 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 5)

The Benefits of Cable Competition in Wisconsin
(Christian Schneider) March  2007 (Vol. 20 No. 4)

Five Ways to Fix Wisconsin's W-2 Program
(David Dodenhoff, Ph.D.) March 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 3)

The Mounting Cost of Deferred Responsibility in Government: The Future Impact in Wisconsin
(George Lightbourn) January 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 2)

An Evaluation of The Wisconsin Health Plan
(M. Scott Niederjohn, Ph.D. and Mark C. Schug, Ph.D.) January 2007 (Vol. 20 No. 1)

Volume 19: 2006

The History of Health Care Costs and Health Insurance: A Wisconsin Primer
(Linda Gorman, Ph.D.) October 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 10)

Wisconsin Speaks September 2006: A Survey of Public Opinion
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) October 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 9)

Retirement Migration in Wisconsin: The Impact of State Taxes
(Sammis B. White) August 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 8)

Wisconsin Speaks 2006: A Survey of Public Opinion
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) July 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 7)

The Wisconsin Citizen Survey June 2006: A Survey of Wisconsin Public Opinion
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) July 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 6)

The Milwaukee Teacher Residency Requirement
(Mark C. Schug, Ph.D. and M. Scott Niederjohn, Ph.D.) June 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 5)

Concealed Carry Legislation: An Examination of the Facts
(David Dodenhoff) May 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 4)

Critical Issues in the Regulation of Electric Utilities in Wisconsin
(Karl A. McDermott, Carl R. Peterson, Ross C. Hemphill) April 2006 (Vol. 19 No. 3)

Encouraging Growth Companies in Wisconsin
(Richard Chandler) March 2006 (Vol.19 No.2)

The Status of High School Education in Wisconsin: A Tale of Two Wisconsins
(Philip McDade) January 2006 (Vol.19 No.1)

Volume 18: 2005

"Wisconsin Speaks 2005: A Survey of Public Opinion"
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) November 2005 (Vol.18 No.7)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey October 2005: A Survey of Wisconsin Public Opinion"
(Michael LaVelle, Ph.D. and James H. Miller) October 2005 (Vol.18 No.6)

"A Wisconsin Telecommunications Policy Primer: Twenty Comprehensive Answers to Twenty Basic Questions "
(Diane Katz) September 2005 (Vol.18 No.5)

"Education That Works in the Milwaukee Public Schools: The Benefits from Phonics and Direct Instruction"
(Sammis White) July 2005 (Vol.18 No.4)

"Road to Nowhere: Education and Training Under Wisconsin Works"
(David Dodenhoff) April 2005 (Vol.18 No.3)

"Financial Delusion: The $1.9 Billion Deficit in Wisconsin's 'Balanced' Budget"
(George Lightbourn) March 2005 (Vol.18 No.2)

"Health Insurance for Wisconsin Public Schools: The Case for Competitive Bidding"
(James Miller, Scott Niederjohn and Chad Cotti) January 2005 (Vol.18 No.1)

 

Volume 17: 2004

"Raising the Sales Tax to Lower the Property Tax: A Flawed Idea for Schools and Taxpayers"
(George Lightbourn and Jason Kohout) December 2004 (Vol.17 No.8)

"Wisconsin Speaks: A Survey of Public Opinion"
(Gordon S. Black) November 2004 (Vol.17 No.7)

"Wisconsin Citizen Survey"
(Gordon S. Black) October 2004 (Vol.17 No.6)

"Limiting Government Spending in Wisconsin"
(Richard Chandler) September 2004 (Vol.17 No.5)

"Jobs In The New Millennium: Wisconsin's Regional Economies 1999-2003"
(Sammis White) August 2004 (Vol.17 No.4)

"State Revenue Forecasting in Wisconsin: A Critical Examination"
(Scott Niederjohn) May 2004 (Vol.17 No.3)

"Health Insurance in Wisconsin: A Survey of Public Opinion."
(Sammis White) April 2004 (Vol.17 No.2)

"Wisconsin's Quiet Crisis: Why Building a 'New' Milwaukee Economy Matters to Wisconsin."
(George Lightbourn and Stephen J. Agostini) January 2004 (Vol.17 No.1)

 

Volume 16: 2003

"The Supply Side of Educational Choice: Providing Capital for Successful Private and Parochial Schools."
(Martin Sweet) December 2003 (Vol. 16 No. 9)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon S. Black) November 2003 (Vol. 16 No. 8)

"Wisconsin Works: Only Work Should Pay."
(David Dodenhoff) October 2003 (Vol. 16 No. 7)

"Government Pollution: The Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District's Impact on Lake Michigan."
(Susan S. Hein) September 2003 (Vol. 16 No. 6)

"Why Wisconsin Has High Taxes."
(Dale Knapp and Todd Berry) July 2003 (Vol.16 No.5)

"Wisconsin's Public Schools: An Economics-Free Zone."
(Mark C. Schug and Richard D. Western) May 2003 (Vol. 16 No. 4)

"Reforming Wisconsin's Budget for the Twenty-First Century."
(George Lightbourn) April 2003 (Vol.16 No.3)

"An Economic Tale of Two Cities: How Green Bay Outgrew Milwaukee in the Nineties."
(Sammis White) March 2003 (Vol.16 No.2)

"Raising Taxes in Wisconsin: Measuring the Full Costs."
(David G. Tuerck, Jonathan Haughton and John S. Barrett) January 2003 (Vol.16 No.1)

"Raising Taxes in Wisconsin: Measuring the Full Costs - Abridged Version."
(David G. Tuerck, Jonathan Haughton and John S. Barrett) January 2003 (Vol.16 No.1)

 

Volume 15: 2002

"Rebuilding the Marquette Interchange via a Public-Private Partnership."
(Robert Poole, Jr. and Kevin Soucie) December 2002 (Vol.15 No.9)

"Cooperation Not Consolidation: The Answer for Milwaukee Governance."
(Sammis White) November 2002 (Vol.15 No.8)

"Wisconsin Citizen Survey - September 2002."
(Gordon S. Black) October 2002 (Vol.15 No.7)

"Income Success Among Former Wisconsin Welfare Recipients: Work Matters."
(Sammis White, Lori A. Geddes) September 2002 (Vol.15 No.6)

"The Growth of Special Education in Wisconsin - Full Report."
(Thomas Hruz) July 2002 (Vol.15 No.5)

"The Growth of Special Education in Wisconsin - Summary Report."
(Thomas Hruz) July 2002 (Vol.15 No.5)

"The Growth of Special Education in Wisconsin - Appendices."
(Thomas Hruz) July 2002 (Vol.15 No.5)

"Evaluating World History Texts in Wisconsin Public High Schools."
(Paul Kengor) June 2002 (Vol.15 No.4)

"Consolidating Dane County Law Enforcement Agencies: An Examination of Potential Cost Savings."
(Dennis K. Winters) May 2002 (Vol.15 No.3)

"Wisconsin Citizen Survey - March 2002."
(Gordon S. Black) April 2002 (Vol.15 No.2)

"Not Exactly 'A Fair Share; Revenue Sharing and Native American Casinos in Wisconsin."
(William Thompson, Robert Schmidt) February 2002 (Vol.15 No.1)

 

Volume 14: 2001

"Disappearing Wisconsin Welfare Recipients: Where Did They Go?"
(Sammis White, Lori A. Geddes) December 2001 (Vol.14 No.9)

"Chartering the University of Wisconsin-Madison."
(James H. Miller, Frank Cipriani, Ph.D.) November 2001 (Vol.14 No.8)

"The Politics of Civil Liberty on Campus."
(Donald A. Downs, Ph.D.) October 2001 (Vol.14 No.7)

"Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon S. Black) September 2001 (Vol.14 No.6)

"Draining Away - Who Is Leaving The State? Where Are They Going? A Report from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh."
(J. Isaac Brannon, M. Kevin McGee) August 2001 (Vol.14 No.5)

"Performance-Based Pay for Teachers in Wisconsin: Options and Opportunities."
(Thomas Hruz) June 2001 (Vol.14 No.4)

"Competitive Contracting and Privatization Options in Wisconsin State Government."
(Paul Kengor) April 2001 (Vol.14 No.3)

"Direct Instruction and The Teaching of Early Reading: Wisconsin's Teacher-Led Insurgency."
(Mark Schug, Richard Western, and Sara Tarver) March 2001 (Vol.14 No.2)

"Economic Lessons for Welfare Mothers."
(Sammis B. White and Lori A. Geddes) February 2001 (Vol.14 No.1)

 

Volume 13: 2000

"Health Insurance For Public School Teachers In Wisconsin: A Good Value for Taxpayers or a Case of Market Abuse?"
(Mark Browne and Linda Leetch) December 2000 (Vol.13 No.8)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey: October 2000."
(Gordon S. Black) October 2000 (Vol.13 No.7)

"The Costs and Benefits of Smaller Classes in Wisconsin: A Further Evaluation of the SAGE Program."
(Thomas Hruz) September 2000 (Vol.13 No.6)

"The Roaring Nineties: Wisconsin's Regional Employment Growth."
(Sammis B. White) August 2000 (Vol.13 No.5)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey.
(Gordon S. Black) July 2000 (Vol.13 No.4)

"Outstanding Warrants in Milwaukee County: Fugitives From The Justice System."
(Jean M. White) June 2000 (Vol.13 No.3)

"The Effect of NAFTA on Wisconsin."
(Paul Kengor) May 2000 (Vol.13 No.2)

"Standards-Based Education Reform: What It Will Take to Make It Work?"
(Mark C. Schug and; Richard D. Western) March 2000 (Vol.13 No.1)

 

Volume 12: 1999

"Teen Pregnancy in Wisconsin: Can Prevention Work?"
(Naomi Farber) December 1999 (Vol.12 No.8)

"Pumping Up Gas Prices in Wisconsin: The Effects of the Unfair Sales Act on Retail Gasoline Prices in Wisconsin."
(James I. Brannon and; Frank Kelly) October 1999 (Vol.12 No.7)

"How School Choice Almost Died in Wisconsin."
(Susan Mitchell) September 1999 (Vol.12 No.6)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey"
(Gordon S. Black) August 1999 (Vol.12 No.5)

"Homeschooling in Wisconsin: A Review of Current Issues and Trends."
(Robert V. Luebke) July 1999 (Vol.12 No.4)

"Privatizing Parole and Probation in Wisconsin: The Path to Fewer Prisons."
(George Mitchell) April 1999 (Vol.12 No.3)

"The Medically Uninsured In Milwaukee: Current Problem and Future Crisis."
(Sammis White) March 1999 (Vol.12 No.2)

"School to Work in Wisconsin: Inflated Claims, Meager Results,"
(Mark C. Schug and Richard D. Western) January 1999 (Vol.12 No.1)

 

Volume 11: 1998

"The Impact of Government on Wisconsin Agriculture."
(Michael Flaherty) December 1998 (Vol.11 No.7)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon S. Black) August 1998 (Vol.11 No.6)

"The Business of Drug Dealing in Milwaukee."
(John Hagedorn) June 1998 (Vol.11 No.5)

"Private Prison-Industry Enterprises: Is it an Idea Whose Time Has Come (Again)?"
(Sammis White) May 1998 (Vol.11 No.4)

"Light Rail In Milwaukee."
(Wendell Cox) March 1998 (Vol.11 No.3)

"The Truth About Sentencing in Wisconsin: Plea Bargaining, Punishment, and the Public Interest."
(George A Mitchell and David Dodenhoff) March 1998 (Vol.11 No.2)

"Privatizing Welfare in Wisconsin: Ending Administrative Entitlements - W-2's Untold Story"
(David Dodenhoff) January 1998 (Vol.11 No.1)

 

Volume 10: 1997

"The Educational Performance of Hmong Students In Wisconsin"
(Ray Hutchison) December 1997 (Vol.10 No.8)

"Teaching Environmental Education to Wisconsin Teachers: A Review of University Course Materials."
(M. Sanera) November 1997 (Vol.10 No.7)

"The Impact of Indian Casino Gambling on Metropolitan Green Bay"
(Daniel Alesch) September 1997 (Vol.10 No.6)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon S. Black) August 1997 (Vol.10 No.5)

"Deregulating Teacher Training In Wisconsin"
(Mark Schug and Richard Western) June 1997 (Vol.10 No.4)

"Wisconsin's Regional Economies, 1991-96."
(Sammis White) April 1997 (Vol.10 No.3)

"New Strategies for Environmental Problems: Breaking Out of the Box."
(Daniel Alesch) February 1997 (Vol.10 No.2)

"Introducing Rigorous Standards into Wisconsin's Schools: The Virginia Model."
(William Durden and; Leah Vukmir) January 1997 (Vol.10 No.1)

 

Volume 9: 1996

"Controlling Prison Costs"
(George Mitchell) December 1996 (Vol.9 No.10)

"Casinos and Crime in Wisconsin."
(William Thompson) November 1996 (Vol.9 No.9)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) October 1996 (Vol.9 No.8)

"Reforming Public Education in Wisconsin."
(J. Cibulka) August 1996 (Vol.9 No.7)

"The Social Costs of Gambling in Wisconsin."
(William Thompson) July 1996 (Vol.9 No.6)

"Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the Textbooks Teach."
(Michael Sanera) June 1996 (Vol.9 No.5)

"Who Really Goes to Prison in Wisconsin? A Profile of Urban Inmates in Wisconsin Prisons."
(John DiIulio, Jr. and; George Mitchell) April 1996 (Vol.9 No.4)

"The Decline of Welfare in Wisconsin."
(Lawrence Mead) March 1996 (Vol.9 No.3)

"Private Tollways for Wisconsin"
(Robert W. Poole, Jr.) February 1996 (Vol.9 No.2)

"The Value of Fringe Benefits and Tenure in Wisconsin: Public Versus Private"
(R. Cebula) January 1996 (Vol.9 No.1)

 

Volume 8: 1995

"Strengthening Volunteerism Through Wisconsin's Welfare-Replacement Proposal: A Brief Examination of Time Dollars."
(Michael Hartmann) December 1995 (Vol.8 No.10)

"The Green Bay Packers: America's Only Not-for-Profit, Major League Sports Franchise"
(Daniel Alesch) November 1995 (Vol.8 No.9)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) October 1995 (Vol.8 No.8)

"Metropolitan Economic Development in Wisconsin."
(Sammis White) September 1995 (Vol.8 No.7)

"Prison Works"
(George Mitchell) August 1995 (Vol.8 No.6)

"Expanded School Choice: A Profile of Eligible Students and Schools"
(Howard Fuller and Sammis White) July 1995 (Vol.8 No.5)

"Broken Bottles: Liquor, Disorder, and Crime"
(John DiIulio, Jr.) May 1995 (Vol.8 No.4)

"The Economic Impact of Native American Gaming in Wisconsin."
(W. Thompson, R. Gazel, and D. Rickman) April 1995 (Vol.8 No.3)

"Black Public Opinion in Milwaukee."
(Sammis White) February 1995 (Vol.8 No.2)

"The New Paternalism in Action."
(L. Mead) January 1995 (Vol.8 No.1)

 

Volume 7: 1994

"Ending Welfare in Wisconsin: Work, Cash, Volunteerism, Personal Responsibility"
(Sammis White) November 1994 (Vol.7 No.8)

"The Impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Wisconsin Industries."
(R. Cebula) October 1994 (Vol.7 No.7)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) August 1994 (Vol.7 No.6)

"The Privitization of Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport."
(Robert Poole, Jr.) July 1994 (Vol.7 No.5)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Surveys: An Analysis of Public Opinion from 1988-1993."
(R. Hinckley) June 1994 (Vol.7 No.4)

"The University of Wisconsin System: An Agenda for the 21st Century"
(Daniel Alesch) March 1994 (Vol.7 No.3)

"Dual Education in the Madison Metropolitan School District"
(Steven J. Korris) February 1994 (Vol.7 No.2)

"Why MPS Doesn't Work: Barriers to Reform in the Milwaukee Public Schools."
(Susan Mitchell) January 1994 (Vol.7 No.1)

 

Volume 6: 1993

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) December 1993 (Vol.6 No.10)

"Community-Based Policing in Wisconsin: Can It Cut Crime?"
(John DiIulio, Jr.) October 1993 (Vol.6 No.9)

"The Effect of Federal Mandates on Wisconsin State Government."
(D. Munro) September 1993 (Vol.6 No.8)

"Innovative Approaches to Health Care in Wisconsin: A Review of Three Business-Initiated, Alternative Health Care Plans."
(Sammis White) August 1993 (Vol.6 No.7)

"European Tourism in Wisconsin: Its Potential Impact on Economic Growth in Wisconsin."
(Noel Sweeney) July 1993 (Vol.6 No.6)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) June 1993 (Vol.6 No.5)

"Educational Choice in Wisconsin: Public Funds for Private Schools Early Childhood through Post-Secondary"
(Susan Mitchell) May 1993 (Vol.6 No.4)

"Getting Milwaukee To Work: Antipoverty Strategy, Where the Rubber Meets the Road."
(M. Hughes) May 1993 (Vol.6 No.3)

"An Evaluation of Public and Private Earnings in Wisconsin."
(D. Belman and J. Heywood) March 1993 (Vol.6 No.2)

"Reforming Welfare in Wisconsin."
(Daniel Alesch) February 1993 (Vol.6 No.1)

 

Volume 5: 1992

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) December 1992 (Vol.5 No.6)

"The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program."
(George Mitchell) November 1992 (Vol.5 No.5)

"Probation in Wisconsin."
(A. Morrison Piehl) August 1992 (Vol.5 No.4)

"Parole in Wisconsin."
(George Mitchell) June 1992 (Vol.5 No.3)

"Welfare Spending in Milwaukee County: Where Does the Money Go."
(J. Wagner) March 1992 (Vol.5 No.2)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) January 1992 (Vol.5 No.1)

 

Volume 4: 1991

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) October 1991 (Vol.4 No.5)

"Restructuring Wisconsin's Educational System: How Effective is the Department of Public Instruction?"
(J. Cibulka) September 1991 (Vol.4 No.4)

"Challenging Our Brightest Students: A Regional High School of Excellence."
(S. White and J. Wagner) May 1991 (Vol.4 No.3)

"Hmong in Wisconsin: On the Road to Self-Sufficiency."
(S. Fass) April 1991 (Vol.4 No.2)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) February 1991 (Vol.4 No.1)

 

Volume 3: 1990

"Crime and Punishment in Wisconsin: A Survey of Prisoners and an Analysis of the Net Benefit of Imprisonment ."
(John DiIulio, Jr.) December 1990 (Vol.3 No.7)

"Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Wisconsin: Linkages Between Universities and Industry"
(Tonia K. Devon and Rustum Roy) November 1990 (Vol.3 No.6)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey"
(Gordon Black) September 1990 (Vol.3 No.5)

"Fiscal Accountability in Milwaukee's Public Elementary Schools: Where Does the Money Go?"
(M. Fischer) September 1990 (Vol.3 No.4)

"Local Taxes, Spending, and Public Accountability: How Wisconsin Compares."
(R. Parks and R. Oakerson) June 1990 (Vol.3 No.3)

"Privatizing Welfare in Brown County Wisconsin."
(Daniel Alesch) May 1990 (Vol.3 No.2)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) February 1990 (Vol.3 No.1)

 

Volume 2: 1989

"Evaluating Wisconsin's Teachers: It Can Be Done."
(R. Bingham and J. Heywood) December 1989 (Vol.2 No.9)

"The Financial Impact of Out-of-State-Based Welfare In-Migration on Wisconsin Taxpayers."
(R. Cebula) November 1989 (Vol.2 No.8)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) September 1989 (Vol.2 No.7)

"Wisconsin's Shrinking Educational Advantage: The Internal "Brain Drain" Reexamined."
(W. Durden) October 1989 (Vol.2 No.6)

"An Evaluation of State-Financed School Integration in Metropolitan Milwaukee."
(George Mitchell) May 1989 (Vol.2 No.5)

"The Lack of Confidence in Public Education in Wisconsin."
(Gordon Black) April 1989 (Vol.2 No.4)

"Educational Choice: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mediocrity in American Education and What Can be Done About It "
(John E. Chubb and Terry M. Moe) March 1989 (Vol.2 No.3)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey."
(Gordon Black) January 1989 (Vol.2 No.2)

"Fiscal Accountability in Wisconsin's Public Elementary Schools."
(Sammis White and R. Rue) January 1989 (Vol.2 No.1)

 

Volume 1: 1988

"Welfare In-Migration in Wisconsin"
(J. Wahner) December 1989 (Vol.1 No.5)

"The Rising Costs of the "Chapter 220" Program in Wisconsin"
(George Mitchell) October 1988 (Vol.1 No.4)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey"
(Gordon Black) September 1988 (Vol.1 No.3)

"Wisconsin's Internal Brain Drain "
(William Durden) May 1988 (Vol.1 No.2)

"The Wisconsin Citizen Survey"
(Gordon Black) February 1988 (Vol.1 No.1)