Just Economics helps communities harmonize economic incentives with public policy objectives.
Just Economics helps communities harmonize economic incentives with public policy objectives.
Just Economics LLC
With more than 35 years of experience, Just Economics helps communities harmonize economic incentives with public policy objectives to:
- reduce blight by putting vacant and boarded-up properties back into use;
- enhance business and employment opportunities;
- fund transit and other public infrastructure;
- reduce parking and traffic congestion;
- enhance housing affordability;
- enhance the environment;
- balance budgets; and
- reduce sprawl.
Just Economics accomplishes these goals by helping communities re-engineer taxes, fees, and regulations so that:
- incentives embedded in taxes, fees, and regulations encourage the private sector to create jobs, affordable housing, transportation efficiency, and sustainable economic development;
- necessary public revenues are obtained; and
- community sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness are enhanced
Services
Policy Research and Analysis
Just Economics helps clients understand a wide array of policy issues and initiatives from reducing blight, sprawl, and traffic congestion to weatherization and housing affordability.
Legislative and Regulatory Analysis and Drafting
Just Economics helps clients re-engineer tax and fee structures to obtain needed revenue, encourage the private sector to create jobs, and help clients analyze regulations, and more.
Community Education and Consensus Building
A good idea that does not gain political support is ultimately not good enough. Just Economics helps public officials and the public understand old and new policies through story-telling, examples, and humor.
Easy-to-understand discussions in a respectful environment allow stakeholders to see issues with a new perspective, build consensus, and achieve better outcomes.
Media Messaging
Not everyone can attend public meetings, so media messages must be clear, concise, and resonate with core values and emotions. Just Economics works with clients to develop and implement persuasive, winning communications strategies.