Professor of Public Affairs and Sociology Director, Center for Demography of Health and Aging Director, WiscRDC University of Wisconsin-Madison jfletcher@lafollette.wisc.eduAreas of Research Interest: A specialist in health economics, economics of education and child and adolescent health policy, Professor Fletcher focuses his research on examining social network effects on adolescent education and health outcomes, combining genetics … Continue reading Jason Fletcher
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Gov. Evers appoints Collins to retirement security task force
Professor J. Michael Collins Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers appointed UW–Madison Professor J. Michael Collins as a public member of the Governor’s Task Force on Retirement Security. The task force will study issues facing the growing number of retired people in Wisconsin, particularly the amount of money they have saved. A member of the La Follette … Continue reading Gov. Evers appoints Collins to retirement security task force
Webinar: What Motivates Consumers to Check their Credit?: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Most consumers do not obtain their annual credit report or participate in credit monitoring offered by credit reporting agencies and financial institutions. In 2010, only about 16 million American consumers checked their credit for free through one of the big three credit bureaus. Many possess inaccurate beliefs about their creditworthiness despite the availability of free … Continue reading Webinar: What Motivates Consumers to Check their Credit?: Evidence from a Field Experiment
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 