Wisconsin Policy Research Institute

Wisconsin legislators missing opportunity to take control of education

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Sep 15, 2017 | Features

Officials who responded to WPRI’s survey had no lack of examples of how spending controls inhibit their ability to serve students.

Federal rules distort local education policy

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Sep 15, 2017 | Features

The level of frustration has some school officials wondering why the federal government is involved in education at all.

Foxconn deal: What will the future of LCDs mean for Wisconsin?

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Aug 21, 2017 | Features

But is time really on Wisconsin’s side? Will LCD display technology still be relevant in 2020? Or will the plant be obsolete the day it opens?

Foxconn deal: Fiscal costs certain, but a potential for large gains

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Aug 20, 2017 | Features

There is mixed evidence on the impact of business incentives, with many studies finding them ineffective and costly. However, recent research has shown that large plant openings can have important spillover effects.

Foxconn deal: There are better ways to create jobs and growth

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Aug 19, 2017 | Features

Governments aren’t very good at figuring out which businesses are likely to grow and expand and which are likely to fail.

Foxconn deal: Why Wisconsinites should be skeptical

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Aug 18, 2017 | Features

The Foxconn deal has some appealing qualities — production of a well-known, high-tech product, the promise of thousands of jobs — but, ultimately, it is filled with too much uncertainty to be good for residents of Wisconsin.

Restricting on-site sales by wineries, craft brewers would hinder the free market

Posted by Wisconsin Policy Research Institute | Jul 20, 2017 | Features

“If we continue down the path of choking them (craft brewers and wineries) off, it’s detrimental to small businesses and start-ups — and nowhere near representative of a free market.”