Fiscal and Public Policy Analysis
For both public and private clients, the Institute: performs economic impact studies with the goal of clarifying the budgetary impact of particular policy proposals; handles survey projects from start to finish, designing the questionnaire, collecting the data, and assessing the policy implications; and works with cities, counties, and other entities to evaluate present policy and recommend future fiscal and policy changes.
These projects have addressed a range of topics, including tribal sovereignty, transportation, housing, and water quality and availability. In one recent project, Rose Institute researchers conducted a comparative analysis of public services in California’s largest counties for Voice of San Diego, a prominent online news organization. The Institute also conducts research on legal and constitutional issues, such as the impact of a full-time legislature and the history of initiatives in California and other states, resulting in the Miller-Rose Institute Initiative Database—the most complete online database of voter-approved statewide ballot initiatives: .
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