Faculty and Research | Wisconsin School of Business at UW Madison

Excellence in research defines what and how we teach, enriches our exchange with industry and policy leaders, and opens unique partnership opportunities among our community. We invite you to learn more about the people, research, and innovation at the Wisconsin School of Business.

Collaborating Across Campus

Jon Eckhardt Named Discovery Fellow at WID

Jon Eckhardt, whose research focuses on entrepreneurship, has a new five-year fellowship appointment at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.

Learn more about the fellowship

Sharing Expertise

Justin Sydnor Talks Behavior Change on Freakonomics Radio

Justin Sydnor shared his expertise on decision-making and health care insurance on the popular Freakonomics Radio podcast.

Hear the podcast

Assistant Professor Emily Griffith and Professor Tom Linsmeier

Awarding Excellence

WSB Accounting Faculty Honored with American Accounting Association Awards

Emily Griffith and Tom Linsmeier garnered top awards for their achievements in accounting research and education.

Read about the awards

Informing Industry

When Home Buyers Bid, Sellers Benefit

Alina Arefeva explores how engaging in bidding wars during the home buying process can increase competition and bolster a home’s selling price.

See details of her findings

Areas of Expertise

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Academic Departments

Our faculty collaborate within seven areas of study to perform innovative research and support a wide range of degree options, majors, and course offerings for students.

Professor Brad Chandler holds a mini lecture with a mix of undergraduate and graduate students in the Learniong Commons Finance and Analytics

Centers and Initiatives

The Knowledge Centers and Initiatives at the Wisconsin School of Business are integral to our mission of providing an exceptional educational experience and access to research excellence.