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Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

PA Agriculture: A Staple of the Economy

Agriculture has been and continues to be an integral part of Pennsylvania’s economy. According to a previous report published in 2021 by…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Electric Vehicle Highlight: Innovative Models in Production

With the emergence and consistent advancements taking place in the automotive and technology sectors, electric vehicles (EVs) are a topic that is…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

ESI Eats: Putting Values into Motion

Looking out of the window from the 4th floor of the history-laden Drexel Building, peering down at the action below never gets…

Company News·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Effects of Concentrated LIHTC Developments on Surrounding House Prices

Econsult Solutions Principal Richard Voith recently published a paper in the Journal of Housing Economics examining the property value impacts of affordable…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Local News: Building a Stronger and More Diverse Culture Around News

The decline of local news is hardly breaking news. But the slowness of this decline can obscure the impacts. As newspapers get…

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Meet the Interns: Introductions and Initial Thoughts

Meet the Interns Econsult Solutions’ workplace, an already diverse place of wonderful and intelligent people, is even larger than it might seem—with…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Post-Pandemic Philadelphia Mobility: New Challenges, New Innovations

Despite the fact that the City is once again requiring masking indoors, Philadelphians are on the move—or at least they are trying.…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Prioritizing Equity in EV Infrastructure Planning with Data

As gas prices skyrocketed across the country these past few months, so has the conversation surrounding electric vehicles (EVs). Congress recently passed…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

SEPTA Key Advantage: A Driving Force for a More Equitable Philadelphia

Access to reliable transportation is crucial to maintaining stable employment, achieving educational goals, accessing healthcare and social services, and participating in community…

Company News

ESI is Pleased to Welcome its Newest Staff Members

Econsult Solutions, Inc. is proud to welcome five new additions to our growing team, as well as formally announce the promotions of several…

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Perspectives from ESI & ANBOUND: Life in Cities Part 1

An ESI-ANBOUND collaborative article based on an internal survey that asked opinions for future cities What does life in urban settings look…

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Perspectives from ESI & ANBOUND: Life in Cities Part 2

An ESI-ANBOUND collaborative article based on an internal survey that asked opinions for future cities What does life in urban settings look…

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