AAE Professor Jason Fletcher looks at the intersection of genetic discovery and social science, and encourages you to think twice before handing over your DNA.
Year: 2017
Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
Economic Development Specialist Tessa Conroy gave a University Place Lecture for Wisconsin Public Television. Professor Conroy discusses the links between entrepreneurship and job growth, income growth, poverty reduction, innovation and regional stability. She also provides innovative …
AAE PhD Returns to Campus after 50 Years
Although he completed all the requirements for a PhD in 1967, Mexico native Luciano Barraza never got the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive his diploma. Instead it was mailed to him, as …
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The choice to migrate is never easy. While there are a lot of economic theories about where and why people migrate, what we find is that real world behavior often doesn’t match what theories would …
The Need for Innovation in the Food Industry in Wisconsin
In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radion, Professor Paul Mitchell advises that Wisconsin, the country’s second-largest producer of processed vegetables, will need to innovate to keep up with changing consumer preferences. However, consumer taste for …
No farmers, no beer
Renk Agribusiness Director Jeremy Beach wondered if it was possible to grow all the ingredients you need to make beer on a single farm in Wisconsin. After years of planning, he’s happy to say that …
Economic Impact of Specialty Crops and Irrigated Agriculture in Wisconsin
AAE Professors Steve Deller and Paul Mitchell discuss the multiple benefits to the Wisconsin economy from specialty crops.
Concerns over Foxconn Deal
AAE Professor Steve Deller weighs in on the conversation about what types of incentives might have to be offered to get Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to set up its first U.S. plant in Wisconsin, and …
Understanding Charitable Giving
With an ever-increasing number of nonprofit organizations competing for donations, AAE Professor Brad Barham and his doctoral student Jordan Van Rijn set out to test whether the way we market nonprofit causes influences donations. Taking …
Innovative Sanitation Solutions
Sanitation in Dakar, Sengal is an ongoing challenge for many of the city’s poorest residents. For the nearly 1.5 million people using on-site sanitation, twice a year, they must make a decision about how to …