Research

Faculty Research

The Economics Department's faculty actively researches a variety of important topics.

Eric Jamelske - Research Papers

• An Assessment of the Support for the Switch to Automated Collection of Solid Waste with Single Stream Recycling in Madison, Wisconsin.
  -Submitted for Publication in Public Works Management & Policy, March 2005
  -Presented at 2005 Midwest Economics Association Meetings, March 2005
  -Joint with Steven Wessling, undergraduate student
• Abstact (pdf)
• Paper (pdf)
  
• A Contingent Valuation Study of the Willingness-to-Pay for the Switch to Automated Collection of Solid Waste with Single Stream Recycling in Madison, Wisconsin.
  -In progress, Spring 2005
• Abstact (pdf)
• Paper (pdf)
  
  Waste Disposal & Recycling in Madison, WI
  

• The Impact of Welfare Waivers on the AFDC Caseload:
  Can Waivers be Treated as Exogenous?
  -Under revision, Spring 2005

• Abstact (pdf)
• Paper (pdf)

• The State Decision to Seek Welfare Waivers:
  Did Social Distance Play a Role?
  -Submitted for Publication in The Journal of Policy Reform, March 2005
  -Presented at 2005 Midwest Economics Association Meetings, March 2005

• Abstact (pdf)
• Paper (pdf)
  

Research Projects

• Chippewa Valley Center for Economic Research and Development