Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Measure the activity, jobs, and tax revenue an institution or project generates.
What this looks like in practice
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Anchor institution studies
Universities, hospitals, ports, museums, and other anchor employers.
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Industry and sector analyses
Quantifying the footprint of an industry and its activity within a selected geography.
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Development project impact
Construction-phase and operating-phase impacts from significant capital investments.
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Fiscal impact studies
Comparison of net new revenues and expenditures for host jurisdictions from a project or policy.
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Event and program impact
Estimates of visitor spending and downstream effects from sports, business, and cultural events.
Our clients are
- Demonstrating the value their institution provides within its host community
- Supplying legislators and stakeholders with credible estimates of the impacts a proposed development or program can generate
- Weighing new revenues against new expenditures through fiscal modeling
- Looking for clear results in a format their communications and advocacy teams can use
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The Economic, Community, and Environmental Benefits of PEA’s 10-Year Capital and Programmatic Investment
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Economic Engine and Community Catalyst: Exploring the Economic and Social Impacts of the University of Rochester Consolidated Entity
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The Economic Impact of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City
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Core services represent ESI's key analytical frameworks. See our practice areas for how our analysis relates to our areas of expertise.
Anchor Institution Impact
The input-output models that size a university or hospital footprint are the same ones behind our anchor work. Explore
Economic Development and Sector Strategy
Impact findings often set the baseline for a broader growth strategy. Explore
Public Policy and Fiscal Analysis
Fiscal results feed directly into what a policy costs and what it returns. Explore