Policy Research and Analysis

Just Economics helps clients understand a wide array of policy issues and initiatives. We specialize in:

• reducing blight by putting boarded-pp properties back into use;
• enhancing business and employment opportunities;
• funding transit and other public infrastructure;
• reducing parking and traffic congestion;
• promoting weatherization and housing affordability;
• reducing sprawl to lower taxes, save energy, and benefit the environment, and;
• advancing sustainable and resilient communities. 

Just Economics helps clients re-engineer tax and fee structures so that:

• needed revenues are obtained;
• incentives  embedded in taxes and fees encourage the private sector to create jobs, affordable housing, transportation efficiencies, and sustainable economic development; and
• community sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness are enhanced.

Just  Economics helps clients analyze existing or proposed regulations regarding embedded incentives. Regulations can then be adjusted to achieve desired outcomes.

Change can be unsettling. Sometimes people  prefer existing policy that they don’t like but understand to an improved policy that they don’t understand. Just Economics helps elected officials, agency staff and the general public overcome barriers to needed reforms by providing:

• educational materials—communicating clearly and concisely;
• public speaking and public meeting facilitation—encouraging face-to-face interactions to discuss new ideas; and
• consensus and coalition building—creating an interactive process that  allows for all viewpoints to be heard, understood, and appreciated with  careful attention to policy design and implementation to overcome  objections.

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 a persuasive, winning communications strategy. 

Building on experience in municipal, state and federal policy analysis and public information, Just Economics offers media training, development of written, electronic, and other materials, and targeting of specific audiences, such as members of the media, grassroots advocates, interest   groups, and public and private policy makers at all levels.

With more than 20 years in state and local government, Just Economics has a broad network of policymaking experts and consultants with extensive knowledge in transportation, tax administration, media, and community outreach. Just Economics can expand its team using these experts or recommend them to you to accomplish your public policy goals.