University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: April 2026

The Economics Behind the Green New Deal

By Leo Levin | ShoQs 2026 In the past few years, there has been lots of talk about the Green New Deal, what it is, its implications, and who it will impact the most. Through policy analysis I saw that the GND is not only a climate plan; it is a vision to transform the US …

The Rise of Sports Gambling and its Effect on Casinos

By Gabriel Pirlot, Akshaj Kumar, Raja Chinnakotla | ShoQs 2026 Introduction Over the past decade, digital sports viewership has surged 466%, from 18.6 million in 2018 to over 105 million in 2025. This increase in viewership isn’t just beneficial for sporting leagues: it’s also transforming the niche market of sports betting into a mainstream industry. Technological …

The Subscription Economy: From Choice to Default

By Vibha Nair | ShoQs 2026 The global economy has quietly shifted from one-time purchases to subscription-based recurring  payments. In just a decade, the model has embedded itself into nearly every corner of daily life,  from entertainment and fitness to cloud storage, news, and productivity tools. According to the  Global Banking and Finance Review, the subscription …

Focus Forward: DigitalRoads Safety Initiative

By Shreshth Rach | ShoQs 2026 Wisconsin has a distracted driving problem that goes beyond individual responsibility. In  2023, the state recorded 9,261 crashes caused by distracted drivers, resulting in 3,586  injuries and 23 fatalities. That works out to one person getting hurt or killed every 2.5  hours. Nationally, distracted driving costs $98.2 billion annually in …