The thinking behind the work
Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker Opens Urban Economic Policy Conference
Suffering from a structural lack of funding, infrastructure has been neglected for decades. But, presented as…
Why City Governments Need Design
What if the City of Philadelphia had a Deputy Mayor of Design? I have been intrigued with this idea since Kyung-Won Chung…
Memorial Day Light Reads
The past couple of months have been filled with running errands and endless to-do lists, but now it's finally time for you…
‘Mr. Multiplier’ Presents at the 2017 APA National Conference
ESI's Community Data Analytics (CDA) team recently presented in New York City at the 2017 American Planning Association National Planning Conference.…
Philadelphia Housing Prices Are Up 22% in the Last 12 Months
An average Philadelphia house sold for $112K in April (these numbers are seasonally-adjusted, smoothed over time, and adjusted for housing traits), compared…
Mapping the Results of the 2017 Primary Election
ESI Director Jonathan Tannen simulated his predictions for the outcomes of the 2017 Philadelphia Primary Election in Present Value last week. Now the…
Simulating the Court of Common Pleas Election
The 2017 Philadelphia Primary election is May 16th. In prior posts, we’ve looked into the dynamics of an often-overlooked race: judges for…
ESI Spends the Weekend at the LAI Philadelphia Chapter Spring LEW
During the weekend of April 27 to April 30, ESI both sponsored and attended the Lambda Alpha International's (LAI) Philadelphia Chapter Spring's Land Economics…
Employment in Construction: Where are the Skilled Workers?
Over the past several years the number of employers, who have indicated that they were having trouble filling positions for skilled construction…
ESI SVP Peter Angelides Joins Historic Preservation Task Force
In order to improve the City of Philadelphia's historic preservation while encouraging visitors and development in urban growth, the Kenney Administration has decided…
ESI is Proud to Sponsor the OIC Philadelphia Luncheon
ESI is proud to sponsor Philadelphia OIC's 2017 "Innovate Ignite Imagine" Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, May 2 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.…
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Basically everyone knows that I love apples. But anyone who really knows me knows my absolute favorite type of apple. While I…
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.