Dresser said there are ways tech companies can be more deliberate about diversifying their talent pools, including leadership positions. They can provide child care supports, she said, and structure roles around the individual candidate’s strengths …
Year: 2022
Report Finds Little Economic Impact From Soccer Stadiums
Given that public financing for private sports franchises has become increasingly common, and the proposed Iron District will need it to move forward, a think-tank affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, called COWS (the Center on …
Playing with Public Money in Milwaukee: Data, Context, and Questions on Soccer Stadiums
Today, COWS released Playing with Public Money in Milwaukee: Data, Context, and Questions on Soccer Stadiums. This report offers an overview of research on the economic impact of sports arenas and information on recent public investments …
As demand rises, wages for Wisconsin home care workers stagnate
“These public programs have really choked the wages in a lot of ways,” said Laura Dresser, a labor economist and associate director of UW-Madison think tank COWS who has spent decades studying low-wage work. “It’s …
Sustainable Energy, Computing and Cryptocurrency
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Forward in Energy Forum @ the Wisconsin Energy Institute present Sustainable Energy, Computing and Cryptocurrency 4:30p CT Online, join from anywhere! Register Moderated by Kieran Furlong, Senior Fellow, COWS As interest and …
What does record-low unemployment mean for Wisconsin? Experts weigh in
“The economy has a lot of jobs and this gives workers more leverage than they’ve had in a while. There’s some evidence that the strongest wage increases are happening in our lowest wage sectors,” Laura …
The Great Female Resignation: Why so many women left their jobs when the COVID-19 pandemic hit
“The intensity of that collapse is truly historic,” labor economist Laura Dresser said.
The Crisis in Milwaukee’s Service Industry
Today, COWS released The Crisis in Milwaukee’s Service Industry. This report highlights the challenges faced by low-wage workers in the service industry as well as the policy solutions that local leaders can take to address …
Surplus another ‘golden opportunity’ Republicans are determined to miss
“The surplus news reflects the unwillingness of the Legislature to invest the money as the federal government intended,” explains University of Wisconsin economist Laura Dresser, associate director of COWS. “It exists because we didn’t invest what …
Black moms, their babies face higher health risk in Wisconsin, but Legislature won’t address it
Black Wisconsinites were nearly twice as likely as their white peers to not have health insurance, according to a 2017 report from COWS. Post Crescent, November 16, 2021 —Madeline Heim