Research Centers
Special Initiatives
Managing Future Risk of Increasing Simultaneous Megafires
This research effort tackles the challenges that simultaneous megafires currently pose to decision makers and stakeholders, and supports proactive planning for future scenarios to…
UW Philanthropy Project
The UW Philanthropic Project is a multiyear research program seeking to understand the many important roles that philanthropic foundations play in American society. Phase…
The Minimum Wage Study
The Minimum Wage Study is a research effort dedicated to providing rigorous analysis of the impact of minimum wage ordinances in metropolitan regions and…
Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
PEERs Through collaborative research projects with community colleges, state higher education agencies, colleges and universities, and others, Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects (PEERs)…
Building Statewide Implementation for Paid Family & Medical Leave
As the state agency charged with implementing Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) must ensure the…
Evaluation of King County’s Jobs & Housing Program
The Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) worked with King County Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget to design a multi-phase developmental evaluation of King…
Project for Civic Health
Almost daily, we see the challenges from the breakdown in civic dialogue—in the news, in community meetings, in national politics. Yet at the same…
Raise the Age
Research shows that brain development continues into a person’s mid-20s, affecting judgment, impulse control, and decision-making. In response, the Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC)…
Student Housing and Food Insecurity
The purpose of the Student Housing and Food Insecurity Study is to understand the prevalence of housing and food insecurity among university students across…
Systems Change to Support a Community Health Workforce
Across Washington State, many people — especially those in historically underserved communities — continue to face significant health inequities. These gaps are driven by…
Understanding Rejected Mailed Ballots in Washington State
Washington State is known for having one of the most effective voting processes in the country, with an efficient mail-in ballot process that provides…
Wolfle Action Lab @EPIC
The Wolfle Action Lab @EPIC is made possible by the Dael L. Wolfle Endowment for Excellence in Public Affairs. Established to honor Professor Wolfle’s…
Fauntleroy Ferry Study
“The 2018 Washington State Legislature commissioned two faculty members with the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance to conduct an independent study of ticketing…
Research Projects
Deepening Customer Engagement
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is partnering with the Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) to explore approaches toward improving its model to customer governance and…
Evaluating Phố Đẹp
The Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) is partnering with Friends of Little Sài Gòn (FLS) and the Seattle Police Department to build a foundation…
Understanding Rejected Mailed Ballots in Washington State
Washington State is known for having one of the most effective voting processes in the country, with an efficient mail-in ballot process that provides…