How can we create a more prosperous future for Wisconsin? This edited volume was assembled to answer that question by engaging a team of economic scholars and experts who have each provided ideas for policy reforms that can accomplish that goal.
Our authors have based their research on published academic literature, not on politics. The issues addressed in this book were not chosen based on whether they align with the positions of any particular political party or administration. While the authors address a broad spectrum of issues, from tax policy to legal and regulatory reform, there is a common theme in the conclusions they reach regarding the current problem areas of WisconsinÕs state policy.
Based upon over 200 years of research it is clear that higher levels of economic freedom can achieve higher rates of long-term economic growth, and these authors conclude that making WisconsinÕs state policy climate more consistent with economic freedom will result in increased capital formation, higher labor productivity and wages, and faster long-run economic growth.
We hope that readers will come away with a better understanding of WisconsinÕs economic issues and possible ways to reform policy to improve prosperity in the Badger state.