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Daniel Miles appointed as Chief Operating Officer of ESI ThoughtLab

August 19, 2020 (Philadelphia, PA) - ESI ThoughtLab, a leading thought leadership and economic consultancy, is delighted to announce the promotion of Dr. Daniel…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Time for Universities to Step Up

They say every crisis is an opportunity. But you could excuse the higher ed sector for being able to embrace this truism,…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Retail: Is There a New Normal?

What will the post-pandemic landscape look like for brands and retailers in North America? Anyone who tells you they know what retail…

Present Value·Digital Innovation

Citizens as Customers in Tel Aviv

Today in Present Value, we highlight a case study from Building a Hyperconnected City. We highlight Tel Aviv's success in using smart new…

Company News

ESI Founding Principals Announce Leadership Transition

Stephen P. Mullin and Richard Voith, Founding Principals of Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), are proud to announce a leadership transition that will…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Building Community Resilience: A Framework from Development Economics

Building Resilience The global pandemic has been described as similar to a natural disaster, only hitting every place every day for months…

Present Value·Cybersecurity

Improving Cybersecurity Performance Through Evidence-Based Analysis

Driving Cybersecurity Performance is the latest global research initiative to be released by ESI ThoughtLab, Econsult Solutions’ thought leadership arm. The study includes…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Tourism Strategic Planning: The Tried and True

Today’s post represents the third in our three-part series on tourism recovery. Having covered in our previous posts the need for Destination…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Travel and Tourism Industry: Rethinking your Destination and Understanding your Future Visitors

In today’s post, the second in our three-part series on tourism recovery, we discuss the ways in which Destination Management Organizations (DMOs)…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Travel and Tourism Industry: Assessing Your Circumstances and Preparing for Recovery

The travel and tourism industry has a history of addressing challenging situations and overcoming periods of hardship. It is not hyperbole to…

Company News

ESI Proudly Promotes Eight Staff Members

ESI is happy to announce the following staff promotions: Ian Bowen and Peiyong Yu to Associate Director Carlos Bonilla, Nicola Coakley, Julia…

Present Value

Discussion Questions for Higher Education Leaders

As a service to the higher education industry, Econsult Solutions has developed the following questionnaire to help leaders prepare for success in…

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