As the top cheese-producing state in the country, Wisconsin is home to about one million dairy cows. But the male contribution to the next generation’s genetics comes from a national pool of fewer than 200 …
Research
The challenges of connecting renewable energy to the U.S. power grid
Renewable energy is growing at a fast pace that will accelerate with increased funding from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. But bringing new wind and solar projects online involves a major bottleneck: a waitlist known …
Does education improve tax participation of informal firms in Togo?
Most countries rely on taxes to pay for public goods and services, but tax collection mechanisms differ greatly in low- versus high-income countries. A case in point is Togo, a West African country with a …
Transitions to democracy and economic growth in Indonesia
Scholars have argued that democratic countries tend to experience stronger economic growth than those under dictatorships. But the drivers of this relationship are not well understood. To analyze the connection between democracy and economic growth, …
How important is broadband access for rural entrepreneurs?
Supporting new business launches helps reduce poverty because entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth. Studies have shown that per-capita levels of entrepreneurial activity are similar in U.S. urban and rural areas. But the …
Can food labels shape consumer behavior?
Genetically engineered (GE) food is controversial. Some praise its societal benefits of lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced food prices. Others believe that GE is unhealthy, despite scientific consensus on its safety. But how do …
Wisconsin’s housing shortage isn’t just a quality-of-life issue. It’s a workforce issue.
Talking Trade begins Second Season
“Talking Trade”, the podcast co-hosted by AAE faculty Ian Coxhead which examines global trade issues from a Midwest perspective kicked off its second season featuring an interview with AAE alumnus Joe Glauber, former top USDA …
AAE faculty Ian Coxhead contributor to The Developing Economies’ special issue
AAE faculty Ian Coxhead was a co-author on the introduction and an article in “Pathways to Prosperity in Vietnam: Structural and Transitional Inequality in the Distribution of Opportunity“, a special issue of The Developing Economies, …
AAE Fulbright Scholar in Brazil
During AAE Ph.D. candidate Marin Skidmore’s first semester on campus, her advisor Jeremy Foltz encouraged her to articulate her goals and make a plan to achieve them. Having arrived at UW-Madison already interested in agricultural …