Idaho Policy Institute at Boise State University collaborates across the state with private sector, local government, state government and nonprofit entities. Our team works with you to articulate your needs, create a research plan to address those needs, and present practical data to inform your decision making.
Explore examples of our past projects and clients by topic of research in the next section of this webpage or click here to view our interactive dashboards.
If you have any questions, please email ipi@boisestate.edu
Project List
Community Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Governor’s Office | COVID-19 Data Sources | Infographic explaining the difference in reporting COVID numbers | 2021 |
| Idaho Commission on the Arts | West Central Mountains Creative District Pilot | Feasibility of establishing a creative district | 2021 |
| (Internal) | COVID-19 Dashboard | Dashboard tracking campus and county COVID cases | 2020/21 |
| Idaho Public Television | Attitudinal Awareness Survey | Survey of public | 2020 |
| Public Defense Commission | Idaho Public Defense Workload Study | Analysis of time spend on public defense | 2018 |
| Family Advocates with support from The Idaho Governor’s Task Force on Children at Risk | Outcomes for Idaho Foster Youth: Engagement with Idaho Department of Corrections | Idaho foster youth rate of involvement with Idaho Department of Corrections | 2019 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | Statewide Awareness and Attitudinal Study | Statewide survey evaluating Idaho Youth Ranch services | 2017 |
| Zoo Boise | Capital Campaign Donor Survey | Survey of donors | 2017 |
| Idaho Department of Labor | Employee Engagement and Retention Survey | – | 2017 |
Health Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs | Hispanic Statewide Healthcare Plan | Analysis and recommendations based off of data collected by ICHA | 2024 |
| Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Treatment and Transitions Evaluation | Measures program ability to meet goals and objectives over time | 2019/20/21 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation | Social Determinants of Health in Idaho: Evidence-based Models for Bridging the Clinical to Community Gap | Literature-based methods for addressing social determinants of health in Idaho | 2019 |
| Department of Insurance | Health Provider Network Adequacy Report and Report 2 | Literature-based criteria for measuring provider network adequacy based on literature | 2019 |
| Department of Insurance | Balance Billing in Idaho | Insurance claim analysis by county | 2019 |
| Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Elevated Blood-lead Levels Risk Index | Survey of medical practitioners | 2017 |
| (internal) | Food Insecurity at Boise State University Survey | – | 2017 |
Housing Project List
| Sponsor | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Health and Welfare | Treatment and Transitions Program Evaluation | Measures program ability to meet goals and objectives | 2019/20/21 |
| (internal) | Evictions | Calculations of formal evictions and filing in the state | 2020/21 |
| City of Boise | New Path Community Housing Annual Evaluation | Measures program ability to house vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and providing services | 2020 |
| City of Boise | Ending Family Homelessness in Ada County, Idaho | Financial model predicting future homelessness and associated costs | 2019 |
| Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls Housing Inventory | Analysis of current housing inventory with economic factors | 2018 |
| Blue Sky Institute | Ending Homelessness in Ada County: Opportunities for Boise State University Engagement | SWOT analysis for participation and planning involvement | 2018 |
| City of Boise | Housing First Technical Assistance | Helped develop a private-public partnership to help create New Path Community Housing | 2017/18 |
Transportation Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Mobility Collaborative/City Go | Annual Commuting Awareness Survey | – | 2020/21 |
| Multiple Partners | Idaho’s Transportation Infrastructure: Moving Idaho Forward | Financial prediction model and policy alternatives | 2020 |
| City of Boise | Commute Mode Shift in Boise | Financial prediction model and policy alternatives | 2020 |
| Idaho 2020 | Assessment of Idaho’s Transportation Infrastructure and Funding | Assessment of current transportation data and status as well as policy alternatives | 2016 |
Education Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Board of Education | Literacy Intervention Program Evaluation | Evaluation of program on student performance based on test scores | 2019/20/21 |
| Bluum | Idaho’s Communities of Excellence Charter School Grant Evaluation | Evaluation of grantee schools demographics, performance, finances, and parent satisfaction to meet grant expectations | 2020 |
| Bluum | Idaho Diagnostic Site Visit Protocol | Designing rubrics for evaluating school quality | 2020 |
| yes. every kid. | Idaho Educational Policy Review | Analysis of district policies and surveys regarding policy implementation | 2020 |
| Idaho Board of Education | Advanced Opportunities Program Evaluation | Evaluation of student use of Advanced Opportunities across the state | 2020 |
| Idaho Board of Education | College and Career Advising and Mentoring Program Evaluation | Evaluation of program implementation and impact | 2019/20 |
| (internal) | Istation Program Implementation Evaluation | Survey evaluating the administration, effectiveness and output of the assessment | 2018 |
| Boise School District | Boise Pre-K Evaluation | Evaluation of program on kindergarten readiness using student test scores | 2017 |
| (internal) | MPA Needs Assessment | – | – |
Environment Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Public Works | Boise’s Energy Future Survey | Survey measuring community attitudes and experiences | 2019 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Human Wildlife Conflict Monitoring: Understanding Human Wildlife Conflict through Big Data | Identifying best practices for efficient management of human tiger conflict matters | 2019 |
| Peregrine Fund | Tree Climbing Survey | – | 2018 |
| Idaho Department of Agriculture | Watercraft Inspection Station Analysis | Cost-benefit analysis | 2018 |
| Bullitt Foundation | Boise River Basin Water Use | – |
Growth and Local Government Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| (internal) | Annual Public Policy Survey Statewide Survey Treasure Valley Survey |
Survey of representative sample of Idahoans and Treasure Valley residents focus on things such as growth, education, taxes, the environment, etc. | 2016/17/18/19/20/21 |
| City of Boise | City of Boise Peer Cities Selection | Cluster analysis identifying peer cities based on demographics | 2020 |
| Ada County | Peer Counties Compensation Analysis | – | 2020 |
| City of Boise | City of Boise Property Tax Analysis | Property tax analysis and policy review | 2020 |
| Non-sponsored | State of Local Government Survey | Survey of local government in Western states about coronavirus response and taxation | 2020 |
| City of Nampa | Comprehensive Plan Survey | – | 2019 |
| Mountain Home | Comprehensive Plan (Population & Housing Chapters) | – | 2019 |
| Post Falls | Budget Population Growth | City employees per capita analysis | 2018 |
| City of Driggs | Driggs Law Enforcement | Cost-benefit analysis | 2018 |
Economy Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nonprofit Association of Oregon | Compensation Survey | – | 2019/2021 |
| Idaho Technology Council | Economy System Transition | – | 2019 |
| Idaho Defense Alliance | Economic Impact of Military Retirees in Idaho | – | 2019 |
| Mountain Home | Economic Impact of Downtown Revitalization | – | 2018 |
| South Central Idaho Tourism | Southern Idaho Tourism Market Analysis | – | 2018 |
| West Central Mountains Economic Development Council | West Central Mountains Business Needs Assessment | Workforce gap analysis using surveys | 2018 |
| Idaho Nonprofit Center | Compensation Survey | – | 2018 |
| Idaho Technology Council | Idaho Knowledge Economic Report | – | 2018 |
| City of Eagle | Eagle Fire Consolidation Study | – | 2017 |
| City of Jerome | Economic Analysis | – | 2016 |
| INL | Butte County Economic Development | – | 2016 |
| INL | INL Contractor Survey | – | 2016 |
| Kootenai County | Kootenai County Cost of Living Comparison | – | – |
| City of Idaho Falls | Economic Impact | – | – |
| Wisconsin Nonprofit Survey | Compensation Survey | – | – |