The thinking behind the work
Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
How Has COVID-19 Impacted the International Student Experience
Higher education is a critical contributor to the US economy and culture, attracting billions of international talents every year. The market size…
City Scenarios for a Post-COVID Future
One thing is clear: More than ever, people and firms are re-evaluating where they live and work. The choices they make will…
Five Ways Cities Can Foster the Arts and Catalyze Equitable Economic Recovery
As we navigate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are especially economically challenged. Tax revenues can barely keep up with the…
Farewell to ESI’s Summer Interns!
It's almost that time of the year again! ESI’s summer interns are ready to head back to school or graduate and look…
Charting a Course for the Future of Cities
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for people who follow the demographics and economics of cities. Last week, the US Census…
Future Cities Need Forward-Looking Universities
The late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York is purported to have said that the way to build a great city…
3 Ways to Make Cities More Inclusive
Globalization has helped interconnect different regions of the world but has also exacerbated global inequality. People now migrate from one place to…
Econsult Solutions, Inc. and ThoughtLab Unwind Joint Venture to Focus on New Growth Initiatives
August 9, 2021 (Philadelphia, PA) - Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) and ThoughtLab today announced new initiatives to build on the success of their…
Developing a Rational Decision-Support Framework Using an Economic Lens
Science, Technology, Engineer, and Math, together known as STEM, is foremost these days as experts explore global issues such as climate change,…
Econsult Solutions, Inc. Launches ESI Center for the Future of Cities
August 4, 2021 (Philadelphia, PA) Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), a leading economic, strategy, and policy consultancy, is excited to announce a new…
How Can Broadband Connectivity Benefit Rural Areas?
Imagine an urban city as a box. When one thinks outside this compartment, one is able to conceptualise that rural areas exist…
Digitalization, Density and Development: Where to Invest Post COVID-19?
ESI Principal Richard Voith joined the ACCCIM-ANBOUND Forum on Digital City Development in a Post-COVID Era on June 23 in Kuala Lumpur,…
The evidence, in your inbox
A short monthly note: new Present Value essays, selected reports, and where our analysts are in the press. Unsubscribe anytime.