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 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 Public Television | Attitudinal Awareness Survey | Survey of public | 2020 |
| Idaho Governor’s Office | COVID-19 Data Sources | Infographic explaining the difference in reporting COVID numbers | 2021 |
| (Internal) | COVID-19 Dashboard | Dashboard tracking campus and county COVID cases | 2020/21 |
| Idaho Commission on the Arts | West Central Mountains Creative District Pilot | Feasibility of establishing a creative district | 2021 |
| Idaho Department of Labor | Employee Engagement and Retention Survey | – | 2017 |
| 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 |
Health Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Treatment and Transitions Evaluation | Measures program ability to meet goals and objectives over time | 2019/20/21 |
| (internal) | Food Insecurity at Boise State University Survey | – | 2017 |
Housing Project List
| Sponsor | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls Housing Inventory | Analysis of current housing inventory with economic factors | 2018 |
| City of Boise | Housing First Technical Assistance | Helped develop a private-public partnership to help create New Path Community Housing | 2017/18 |
| Blue Sky Institute | Ending Homelessness in Ada County: Opportunities for Boise State University Engagement | SWOT analysis for participation and planning involvement | 2018 |
| (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 Health and Welfare | Treatment and Transitions Program Evaluation | Measures program ability to meet goals and objectives | 2019/20/21 |
Transportation Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho 2020 | Assessment of Idaho’s Transportation Infrastructure and Funding | Assessment of current transportation data and status as well as policy alternatives | 2016 |
| 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 |
| Downtown Mobility Collaborative/City Go | Annual Commuting Awareness Survey | – | 2020/21 |
Education Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise School District | Boise Pre-K Evaluation | Evaluation of program on kindergarten readiness using student test scores | 2017 |
| 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 |
| (internal) | Istation Program Implementation Evaluation | Survey evaluating the administration, effectiveness and output of the assessment | 2018 |
| Idaho Board of Education | Literacy Intervention Program Evaluation | Evaluation of program on student performance based on test scores | 2019/20/21 |
| 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) | MPA Needs Assessment | – | – |
Environment Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt Foundation | Boise River Basin Water Use | – | |
| Peregrine Fund | Tree Climbing Survey | – | 2018 |
| Idaho Department of Agriculture | Watercraft Inspection Station Analysis | Cost-benefit analysis | 2018 |
| 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 |
| Boise Public Works | Boise’s Energy Future Survey | Survey measuring community attitudes and experiences | 2019 |
Growth and Local Government Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Nampa | Comprehensive Plan Survey | – | 2019 |
| Post Falls | Budget Population Growth | City employees per capita analysis | 2018 |
| City of Driggs | Driggs Law Enforcement | Cost-benefit analysis | 2018 |
| 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 |
| (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 |
| Mountain Home | Comprehensive Plan (Population & Housing Chapters) | – | 2019 |
| Non-sponsored | State of Local Government Survey | Survey of local government in Western states about coronavirus response and taxation | 2020 |
Economy Project List
| Sponsor/Partner | Report | Description | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Eagle | Eagle Fire Consolidation Study | – | 2017 |
| Kootenai County | Kootenai County Cost of Living Comparison | – | – |
| Mountain Home | Economic Impact of Downtown Revitalization | – | 2018 |
| City of Jerome | Economic Analysis | – | 2016 |
| 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 |
| City of Idaho Falls | Economic Impact | – | – |
| INL | Butte County Economic Development | – | 2016 |
| INL | INL Contractor Survey | – | 2016 |
| Idaho Nonprofit Center | Compensation Survey | – | 2018 |
| The Nonprofit Association of Oregon | Compensation Survey | – | 2019/2021 |
| Wisconsin Nonprofit Survey | Compensation Survey | – | – |
| Idaho Defense Alliance | Economic Impact of Military Retirees in Idaho | – | 2019 |
| Idaho Technology Council | Economy System Transition | – | 2019 |
| Idaho Technology Council | Idaho Knowledge Economic Report | – | 2018 |