University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2021

COVID-19’s Impact on Small Businesses

Riley Maszk | December 2021 Never before have we seen such a dynamic shift in normalcy until the global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus. With the hardships in losing our loved ones, facing disconnect with political disagreement, and using action as a means of representing frustration, our economy and its businesses were at risk for …

EQ Vol.11: INTERVIEW with Professor David Johnson

Contributing Writer: Tye Rubin | May, 2021 David Johnson is a professor of economics and a senior lecturer at UW-Madison and has built a reputable career in environmental economics and teaching. Professor Johnson has worked extensively with the Conservation Strategy Fund, which is an organization dedicated to using economics to create long-term conservation solutions by …

Geographic Variation in Treatment and Cost in Healthcare

Kelly Zhang | April 2021 It would seem ideal for all the world to have a single price for all people when they have health issues. However, that may never happen because there are many causes that can affect the final price on every single patient’s healthcare bill. Each doctor has their own way of …