For public policymakers
Evidence at the speed the question is asked.
What does the available evidence tell us about this issue, and what does it not tell us?
Policy staff are asked for evidence faster than evidence can usually be assembled. MIQ Studio describes the economic and workforce conditions around a policy question, identifies who is affected, and compares the jurisdiction against its peers. Every figure carries its source, its period and its limitations, and where the evidence does not support a conclusion it says so. Staff review and own the analysis, exactly as they would their own.
Policy research
- Describe current economic or workforce conditions around a policy question.
- Identify the populations, occupations, industries and geographies affected.
- Compare conditions against peer jurisdictions.
Program evaluation
- Track the economic indicators associated with a program.
- Compare actual conditions against the stated goals.
- Maintain recurring dashboards rather than rebuilding them each cycle.
Budget and legislative analysis
- Generate the economic context for staff reports.
- Provide labor market evidence for workforce and economic development investments.
- Build briefing books for hearings and workshops.
Strategic planning
- Comprehensive economic profiles.
- Workforce assessments.
- Industry cluster analysis.
- Community development indicators.
Constituent questions
Answer the questions that normally send staff through several government datasets.
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The use cases behind this work.
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