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From Concept to Crunch
Each semester the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) hosts a Case Competition in partnership with a company or organization, sponsored by the Renk Agribusiness Institute. This spring 25 students across 12 CALS undergraduate …
The Bee-uty of AAE
Dustin Frye and Gisella Kagy analyzed several waves of U.S. census data to estimate how childhood exposure to waterborne lead affected adult employment status and wages.
The benefits of flipping environmental market rules
Corbett Grainger showed that cap-and-trade programs can be more efficient under rules that avoid a “race to allocations.”
Do breeding investments increase the productivity of Wisconsin dairy farms?
Sheldon Du showed that choosing bulls wisely helps increase the revenue of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.
The challenges of connecting renewable energy to the U.S. power grid
Sarah Johnston studied what might accelerate adding renewable energy to the nation’s power grid.
Does education improve tax participation of informal firms in Togo?
Paul Dower tested if tax code education in Togo, Africa, would increase the tax law compliance of “informal” firms.
Transitions to democracy and economic growth in Indonesia
Priya Mukherjee studied if transitions to democracy in Indonesia affected firm productivity.
How important is broadband access for rural entrepreneurs?
Tessa Conroy studied whether improved broadband access boosts rural entrepreneurship.
Can food labels shape consumer behavior?
Andrew Stevens analyzed the impact of mandatory labels for genetically engineered food in Vermont.