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LinkIDAHO Monitoring & Evaluation. September 13, 2013. Priscilla Salant & Erinn Cruz. UI Role in LinkIDAHO. Monitor data to measure change over time Evaluate whether LinkIDAHO achieves intended outcomes Support regions in conducting targeted research. Monitoring.
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LinkIDAHO Monitoring & Evaluation September 13, 2013 Priscilla Salant & Erinn Cruz
UI Role in LinkIDAHO • Monitordata to measure change over time • Evaluatewhether LinkIDAHO achieves intended outcomes • Support regions in conducting targeted research
Monitoring • Subscription rates increasing • Better, faster access in urban areas • Supply responds to demand • Cheaper alternatives emerging in some areas • Appropriate role for policy makers? -- Idaho at a Glance 11/12
Support • Business surveys • North: small manufacturing firms • North central: small manufacturing firms • Southeast: mix of small firms • Household surveys • Lemhi County • Idaho County • TBD – Southwest & south central Idaho
Regional Findings: Businesses • Satisfied customers • smaller, less tech savvy • unwilling to pay more, unaware of options • Dissatisfied customers • larger, more tech savvy • more intensive users, willing to pay more • Problems w speed and reliability
Regional Findings: Households • Response rates: 30%+ • 76-87% have internet • Those without internet don’t want it • Advanced users less satisfied • Slow speeds • Poor connectivity • Expense • About 20% have home businesses
Next Steps • Monitor change over time • Evaluate outcomes • Support regional projects • Use Idaho at a Glance policy brief series to disseminate findings