EDG is a firm dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in economic evaluation and analysis to support planning and policy in the areas of transportation, energy resources, urban development, and economic growth strategy.
Background. Our team has more than 75 years combined experience in Economic Research, was started with a core philosophy — to contribute to a better society by enhancing our understanding of economic processes and by improving the tools we have for decision-support regarding policies and investments. We focus on economic development and its relationship to public and private investments, programs and policies. We aim to empower clients to better plan and implement actions that are efficient, sustainable and serve to grow jobs, increase incomes, reduce disparities and enhance quality of life.
Since our beginning, we have maintained a select staff distinguished by three features: (1) technical excellence applying and furthering “state-of-the-art” analysis methods, (2) vision and leadership in communicating findings and helping clients use information for decision-making, and (3) ability to work effectively with others in teams, to address client needs.
We initially built a practice based on evaluation — of past projects, existing programs and proposed future investments around North America. We have since expanded to serve a global clientele, and to advise organizations on how to better implement processes for planning, prioritization and funding decisions that consider wider benefit and impact factors. To further that objective, in 2016 we became an affiliate of EBP — an international group for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation — to enable more effective planning and analysis, with a goal of balancing economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Activities. EDG consulting business is organized in terms of five areas of expertise:
A distinguishing aspect of EDG is its professional leadership at the cutting edge of new technologies and approaches to improve economic evaluation and program strategies. We play major roles in professional organizations, conferences and publications, and publicly share our work on the Internet. Our web library provides an unprecedented large collection of free reports and presentations — unmatched by any other firm in our industry.
Clients and Locations. Past and current clients of EDG span nearly every state in the US and nearly every province in Canada. They also include organizations located in Australia, China, Singapore, England, Scotland, Netherlands, South Africa, and elsewhere around the world. About 2/3 are government agencies, the rest are private companies and regional business organizations. We also commonly work with engineering and planning firms around the world.
Most of our work is conducted from our headquarters in Ireland, plus affiliate offices in Hong Kong, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, and Germany. Please click on the menu bar to learn more about our services and publications.
Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) is a methodology for evaluating the impacts of a project, program or policy on the economy of a specified region.
Cost-Benefit Analysis - is a methodology for evaluating the overall efficiency of public or private sector investments.
Financing Analysis encompasses the economic evaluation of capital investment and cash flow funding options for public infrastructure projects.
Multiple Criteria Analysis (MCA) is a methodology for ranking projects on the basis of a score that incorporates a range of factors including consideration of need, setting and impacts.
Program Evaluation is a methodology for evaluating the efficacy of public sector and non-profit organization programs.
Guide Books and Guidance Tools play a critical role in enabling the adoption of economic analysis methods for planning, prioritization, selection and funding decision-making.
Scenario Planning is a methodology for considering long range futures, assessing their consequences and identifying relevant responses in terms of investments, plans and policies.
EDG provides decision support analysis across the full spectrum of transportation modes, policies, programs and systems, covering each of the mode categories listed below. Our decision support analysis services spans the full range of economic impact, benefit-cost and multi-criteria rating analysis methods, which encompass the economic valuation of social, environmental and economic development impacts. We work for local, regional, state, federal and international agencies – who recognize the value of research and analysis that is customized to local situations and usable by all forms of stakeholders and decision-makers.
EDG analyzes economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with airport and aviation systems, services, policies and facility investments. The firm has conducted individual and statewide projects covering over 500 airports – spanning Europe, China, Japan, Singapore, and South Africa. Equally important, EDG ’s aviation economics and planning services include:
EDG is also a research studies leader in aviation issues related to green technologies, sustainability, smart growth, and connectivity.
EDG analyzes economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with highways and integrated multimodal transportation plans, policies and facility investments. The firm has conducted analysis studies for public agencies in Australia and the European Union. EDG ’s ground transportation services include:
EDG is also a research studies leader in issues related to highway-related public policies and issues of sustainability & resilience, connectivity, prioritization, and vision plans.
EDG analyzes economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with seaports, inland waterways and related domestic and international trade. The firm has conducted analysis studies for small and large ports, barge and inland waterways, and national marine port issues. EDG ’s marine economics services include:
EDG also conducts research on sustainability and resilience issues related to marine ports.
EDG analyzes the economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with public transit systems, services, policies and investments – including bus, BRT, streetcar, commuter rail, light rail and heavy rail transit. The firm works for national, and local agencies, as well as local transit operators across the globe. EDG ’s transit economics and planning services include:
EDG is a research leader on issues of: intermodal connectivity, smart growth and cluster development, and environment and green technologies.
EDG analyzes the economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with intercity passenger rail services and facility investments – including both conventional intercity service and newer high speed rail services. The firm works for national, state and multi-state agencies across Europe, Asia and Africa. EDG ’s intercity passenger rail services include:
EDG ’s leadership in the field of high speed rail is demonstrated by the firm’s lead role in national studies. These studies also address issues of intermodal connectivity as well as cluster and smart growth around station areas.
EDG assesses the effect of economic growth and location trends on domestic and international commodity flows. This provides a basis for identifying the economic opportunities, impacts and benefits associated with freight facilities, services, policies and investments. The firm works for national, state/provincial and local agencies, as well as for industry groups. EDG ’s trade and freight economics services include:
EDG has led the development of economic analysis methods for freight investment evaluation.
EDG assesses economic costs, benefits, performance and economic development opportunities associated with energy programs, environmental policies, and new technology investments. Our clients include utilities, private companies and government agencies. Our studies focus on analyzing national, regional and local economic development consequences of policies, programs and facilities to promote business productivity, efficient resource use and economic growth. They include market/feasibility, economic impact, social benefit/cost and revenue analysis pertaining to:
EDG is also a leader in research issues related to energy policies, power generation expertises, performance evaluation and sustainability.
EDG evaluates the performance of current economic development programs, the results of past policies and projects, and the expected returns from proposed new policies and investment projects. Our subject matter expertise and analytic capabilities span a range of topics including:
Our public sector clients use our research to evaluate programs and make critical public policy decisions that affect regional economic prosperity and inclusion. Our private sector clients use our research to assess their impact on local and regional economic development. We support decision-making at all levels of government and across various types of organizations – including chambers of commerce, revenue departments, economic development agencies, industry associations and private companies.
EDG evaluates existing and proposed urban development investments, urban activity centers and urban growth policies in terms of their markets, fiscal (tax) impact and economic development implications. We work across the full spectrum of stakeholders – serving city and regional planning agencies, chambers of commerce and private developers. Our subject matter expertise and analytic capabilities span all types of projects and policies:
Our clients use our research to make critical planning and investment decisions that affect the pattern and rate of urban growth, while supporting initiatives to promote sustainability and resilience, connectivity and accessibility, smart growth, green technologies and vision plans.
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