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Present Value·Public Policy and Fiscal Analysis

Supporting Governments with Analysis and Insights

Recent months have brought unprecedented challenges for governments of all types as they seek to provide safety, prosperity and equity for their…

Present Value·Smart Cities

Expert Views: Post-Pandemic Trends in Cities

As city leaders around the world continue to cope with the impacts of COVID-19, they are also assessing which will remain with…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

ICYMI: Transportation and Infrastructure

ESI has published numerous articles in our blog, Present Value, and our experts have been featured in the news offering their insights…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

ICYMI: Real Estate Compilation

ESI has published numerous blog posts in the past year related to Real Estate, showcasing the insights and experience of our thought…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Perspectives on Economic Development Initiatives and Strategies in the Age of COVID-19

How our cities and communities will recover post-COVID-19 is obviously a hot topic. Because ESI and our Senior Advisors have such a…

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Restaurants in the Age of COVID-19: How Does Philadelphia Stack Up?

Philadelphia’s restaurant industry is a core part of the city’s identity. With nationally recognized chefs including Nicholas Elmi (Laurel, and a past…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

ICYMI: Higher Education Compilation

ESI has published numerous blog posts in the past six months related to Higher Education, showcasing the insights and experience of our…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Key Dashboard Metrics Universities Should be Keeping an Eye On

Recently, Lee Huang, President and Principal of ESI and head of ESI’s Higher Education Practice Area, caught up with some of our…

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A Guide to Higher Education Expansions, Contractions, Additions, and Consolidations

Recently, Lee Huang, President and Principal of ESI and head of ESI’s Higher Education Practice Area, caught up with some of our…

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Asking and Answering the Critical Questions Facing Higher Education Today

Econsult Solutions helps higher education institutions understand, quantify, and articulate their impact as part of their communications with a wide range of…

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Analyzing the Higher Education Diversity Index Tool

Over the past few months, we have been working on a Higher Education Diversity Index tool, which you can view and toy…

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ICYMI: Equity and Inclusion Compilation

ESI has published numerous blog posts in the past year in support of Equity & Inclusion, showcasing the insights and experience of…

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