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Wisconsin Financial Literacy Education: Are Students Prepared for the Complexities of Financial Decision Making?
(20th annual Research in the Rotunda, Universities of Wisconsin, 2024-03-06)
Financial literacy is a crucial skill for making important life decisions. In December 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a new law mandating high schools to require a financial literacy course by 2028. At present, ...
Grit Won't Quit: Reduce Turnover by Hiring for Passion + Perseverance
(17th annual Research in the Rotunda, University of Wisconsin System, 2020-03-11)
The purpose of this study was to explore how employers in rural economies take grit into consideration when hiring employees. Many rural economies experience the costly and unpredictable issue of employee turnover. Low ...
Empowering Wisconsin Communities from Within: Harnessing Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) for Sustainable, Locally-Driven Progress
(20th annual Research in the Rotunda, Universities of Wisconsin, 2024-03-06)
Traditionally, community development has followed a top-down approach in which decisions are made by city officials without adequate input from the people most directly affected by the outcomes. While well-intentioned, ...
Avoiding Sour Grapes and Bitter Hops: How Wisconsin Laws Can Nurture the Local Wineries and Breweries that Drive Regional Economies
(18th annual Research in the Rotunda, University of Wisconsin System, 2022-03-09)
The purpose of this study is to explore how Wisconsin laws and regulations affect local wineries and breweries. In particular, this research examines how these laws impact local economies via the multiplier effect, a ...