University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Institute for Survey and Policy Research

Premier Issue (Spring 2004) In the premier issue of Monitoring Wisconsin, the article "Wisconsin's Labor Market: Cycle or Trend?" showed that the state's labor market suffered significant job losses as a result of the 2001 recession. It raised the question regarding the nature of these job losses and compares the state's experience with that of other states and the nation in general.		Monitoring Wisconsin (Summer 2004) The article "Growth Potential of Wisconsin's New Economy" was presented in the second issue Monitoring Wisconsin. In this article, it was shown that manufacturing in Wisconsin had outperformed its counterparts because of the sector's investment in high technology which, in turn, led to higher productivity.

Premier Issue (Spring 2004)
In the premier issue of Monitoring Wisconsin,
the article "Wisconsin's Labor Market: Cycle 
or Trend?" showed that the state's labor market
suffered significant job losses as a result of the
2001 recession. It raised the question regarding 
the nature of these job losses and compares the
state's experience with that of other states and 
the nation in general.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Summer 2004) The article "Growth Potential of Wisconsin's New Economy" was presented in the second issue Monitoring Wisconsin. In this article, it was shown that manufacturing in Wisconsin had outperformed its counterparts because of the sector's investment in high technology which, in turn, led to higher productivity.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Fall 2004) The main article in the Fall 2004 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Adams of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article Dr. Adams summarizes an ongoing research on living wage laws.		Monitoring Wisconsin (Winter 2004) The fourth and final issue of 2004 featured an article on gowth strategies for small Wisconsin cities. Small and medium sized cities, it was observed, are generally associated with high quality of life, low crime rate, low taxes, good schools, and affordable housing.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Fall 2004) The main article in the Fall 2004 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Adams of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article Dr. Adams summarizes an ongoing research on living wage laws.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Winter 2004) The fourth and final issue of 2004 featured an article on gowth strategies for small Wisconsin cities. Small and medium sized cities, it was observed, are generally associated with high quality of life, low crime rate, low taxes, good schools, and affordable housing.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Spring 2005) The main article in theSpring 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Keith Bender of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article Dr. Bender discu- sses the issue of economic well-being of the elderly in Wisconsin.		Monitoring Wisconsin (Summer 2005) In the Summer 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin, Dr. Thomas Moore summerizes his report on Wisconsin Community Benchmark Survey, conducted by the Institute for Survey and Policy Research as part of its annual Wisonsin Poll.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Spring 2005) The main article in theSpring 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Keith Bender of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article Dr. Bender discu- sses the issue of economic well-being of the elderly in Wisconsin.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Summer 2005) In the Summer 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin, Dr. Thomas Moore summerizes his report on Wisconsin Community Benchmark Survey, conducted by the Institute for Survey and Policy Research as part of its annual Wisonsin Poll.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Fall 2005) The main article in the Fall 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Adams and Chad Cotti of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article the authors discus the economic effects of bans on smoking in bars and restaurants.		Monitoring Wisconsin (Winter 2005) In the Winter 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin, Dr. Nik Heynen presents a summary of his work on the promise of universal free breakfast for hungry children in Milwaukee. Dr. Nik Heynen is Assistant Professor of Geography at UW-Milwaukee.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Fall 2005) The main article in the Fall 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Adams and Chad Cotti of the Department of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article the authors discus the economic effects of bans on smoking in bars and restaurants.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Winter 2005) In the Winter 2005 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin, Dr. Nik Heynen presents a summary of his work on the promise of universal free breakfast for hungry children in Milwaukee. Dr. Nik Heynen is Assistant Professor of Geography at UW-Milwaukee.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Spring 2006) The main article in the Spring 2006 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Drewianka and Dain Johnson of the Dept. of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article the authors try to measure the effects of Wal-Mart on local labor markets.

Monitoring Wisconsin (Spring 2006) The main article in the Spring 2006 issue of of the ISPR Monitoring Wisconsin was contributed by Dr. Scott Drewianka and Dain Johnson of the Dept. of Economics at UW-Milwaukee. In the article the authors try to measure the effects of Wal-Mart on local labor markets.