economics

Mastercard Shadow Economy

October 28, 2020 / Comments Off on Mastercard Shadow Economy

The shadow economy, sometimes called the informal or underground economy, comprises economic activity that takes place outside of formal channels—generally to avoid governmental scrutiny and taxation—and is not included in the officially calculated gross national product (GNP). It results in significant social, economic, cultural, and political challenges. To better understand the impact of the show economy […]

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Maximizing the ROI of Thought Leadership

October 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Maximizing the ROI of Thought Leadership

Maximizing the ROI of Thought Leadership To create sophisticated, high-impact thought leadership you need a team of experts with the right blend of economics and industry knowledge and editorial and communication skills – a team that will work in close partnership with your own marketing and subject matter experts. As a collaborative enterprise, ESI ThoughtLab has built […]

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The Exit Interview: Reflection from Summer 2019 Interns

August 9, 2019 / Comments Off on The Exit Interview: Reflection from Summer 2019 Interns

ESI is saying farewell and good luck to this summer’s class of talented interns. We’ve asked them to reflect on their time with us, and to offer their unique perspective for future interns. Thank you for your contributions to ESI. We wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors! First, let’s meet ESI’s […]

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Join us for ESI & Drexel University’s 5th Annual Urban Economic Policy Conference

July 17, 2019 / Comments Off on Join us for ESI & Drexel University’s 5th Annual Urban Economic Policy Conference

ESI and Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business will host our 5th Annual Urban Economic Policy Conference: Smart Cities, Opportunity Zones, and Urban Economic Development on Friday, October 25th, 10am-3pm.   Register by clicking here.    Join us for a dynamic discussion on urban economic development in Philadelphia focusing on smart cities and opportunity zones. […]

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2019 Summer Reading and Listening List

2019 Summer Reading and Listening List

July 5, 2019 / Comments Off on 2019 Summer Reading and Listening List

We at Econsult Solutions are proud to involve students in our practice through college internships and university cooperative on-the-job experiences. We engage them in our projects and we offer our blog platform to provide them opportunities to write about relevant topics of their interest. For this edition of Present Value, Marketing Assistant Arty Altanzaya, Global […]

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Boosting the ROI on Thought Leadership

May 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Boosting the ROI on Thought Leadership

According to a recent survey conducted by Edelman and LinkedIn, only 18% of executives give high marks to the thought leadership they receive. For these executives, much of today’s thought leadership is derivative: it lacks the vision, analytical insight, and valuable advice that busy executives desire. During my years as a publisher with Business International, […]

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