What are some of the reasons that foreign manufacturers of products as diverse as automobiles, cell phones, and tires might arrive at the same conclusion to build plants in the United States?

In June 2017, BMW announced plans to spend $600 million to expand production at its South Carolina plant. The new investment would allow BMW to prepare for the new X model of SUVs. BMW apparently felt it would be better able to compete and create value with a U.S.-based facility. In fact, BMW expected to […]

What do you see as the potential positives and negatives of having groups provide this information to policymakers?

Do you think the U.S. government’s system of checks and balances is a detriment to policymaking? Why or why not? Do the current partisan battles suggest that we may need to adjust our policymaking system? What might be done? Under what conditions might states be better positioned to take the lead in making policy? Conversely, […]

Evidence on the effects of at least two policy interventions that have been shown to contribute to a substantive and statistically significant decrease in pedestrian fatalities.

Policy Memo 3 An analysis of data reported by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) projects that 6,721 pedestrians were killed on U.S. roads in 2020, up 4.8% from 6,412 fatalities in 2019. The projected fatality rate for people walking spiked 21% for largest ever year-over-year increase as dangerous driving and traffic violence plagued U.S. roads. […]

Discuss why you would like to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In addition,why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected.

Paper detalis: Essay prompt, “Tell us why you would like to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In addition, please include why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected. The maximum word count for the essay is 650, but we recommend planning for 300–500 words.” Attached is a similar “Why this major” essay […]