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The economists at NorthStar Economics
submitted several white papers to the annual Wisconsin Economic Summits,
exploring a variety of issues related to economic development in Wisconsin.
In addition, NorthStar has published several white papers updating the benchmarks initially published in Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy. Several of these white papers are available below. To download or view the papers, click on the cover pictures or titles below. Papers are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click below to download the software. |
The Wisconsin Economic Summit |
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| The Wisconsin Economic Summit was an annual event which began in 2000. The Summit provided a unique opportunity for the University of Wisconsin System, government, business leaders, and others to explore the future of the State of Wisconsin in the New Economy. Four annual summits were held between 2000 and 2003. More recently, the Summit spawned an offshoot: "Building the New Wisconsin Economy". | |||||
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Strategies to Increase the Supply of Risk Capital for New Economy Growth in Wisconsin, by NorthStar President David J. Ward and former NorthStar Senior Associate James B. Patterson is a white paper that was submitted for Wisconsin Economic Summit IV. The paper highlights the role of risk capital in the New Economy and discusses several alternative risk capital strategies that have the potential to meaningfully boost in-state technology business investment and risk capital availability. | ||||
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Comparing Economic Development Strategies across Selected Neighboring States, a white paper principally investigated and authored by NorthStar Vice President / Director of Research Dennis K. Winters, was submitted for Wisconsin Economic Summit II. This paper compares the economic development initiatives of Wisconsin with its neighboring states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota. The paper provides demographic and economic profiles for each state, along with a summary of each state's plan for economic development, which focus on high-technology, high-income jobs as a vehicle for economic growth. | ||||
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High Income Strategies for the Wisconsin Economy, by NorthStar President David J. Ward, was presented at the first Wisconsin Economic Summit. The paper proposes economic strategies to address the challenges of sustaining employment and job growth as Wisconsin transitions into the New Economy. Specific issues include "Catch-Up" strategies, such as the building of a venture capital base, increasing the number of college graduates, and the creation of information networks, "Keep-Up" strategies, such as maintaining a high-quality educational system and preserving and enhancing existing business value, and "Leap Frog" strategies, like building a biotechnology base and reverse investment in Research and Development centers. | ||||
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Help Wanted! Sustaining Wisconsin's Economic Prosperity, by NorthStar Vice President / Director of Research Dennis K. Winters, was presented at the first Wisconsin Economic Summit. The paper explores Wisconsin's transition from an agricultural and manufacturing state to a state in which the service sector employs the greatest percentage of the workforce. The paper focuses on the need to increase the number of high-paying jobs in order for Wisconsin to thrive in the New Economy. | ||||
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Human Capital and Brain Power in Wisconsin: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy is the first in a series of quarterly updates of the economic benchmarks initially published in Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy. Published May 31, 2005, this report provides updates with respect to the education level of the Wisconsin workforce, and the number of knowledge and creative workers, including key industries such as scientific research and development. | ||||
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Knowledge & Technology in Wisconsin: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy is the second in a series of quarterly updates of the economic benchmarks initially published in Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy. Published October 14, 2005, this report provides updates with respect to patents issued to Wisconsin residents, high-tech occupations, and scientific research and development expenditures. | ||||
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Business Finance & Entrepreneurship in Wisconsin: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy is the third in a series of quarterly updates of the economic benchmarks initially published in Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy. Published December 2, 2005, this report provides updates with respect to foreign direct investment in Wisconsin, Wisconsin commodities and high-tech exports, new business formation and net business formation. | ||||
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Risk Capital in Wisconsin: A Progress Report is the fourth in a series of quarterly updates of the economic benchmarks initially published in Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy. Published March 29, 2006, this report provides updates with respect to venture capital goals, and provides a broader perspective on risk capital by including data on angel investing, SBIR funding, and initial public offerings (IPOs). | ||||
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