MAKING ECONOMICS WORK FOR PEOPLE

Welcome to Just Economics, LLC

Just Economics specializes in 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;
Needed public revenues are obtained; and
Government sustainability, efficiency and competitiveness are enhanced.

With more than 25 years of experience, Just Economics helps clients harmonize economic incentives with public policy objectives. We can help you:

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 & Traffic Congestion;
Enhance housing affordability;
Enhance the environment; and
Reduce sprawl.

Articles of Interest

"Curing the Perversity of Infrastructure with Users Fees for the Invisible User" by Rick Rybeck on the Rail~Volution Blog, Aug 31 2011
"Land Value Capture and Market-Based Transportation Funding" by Samuel Staley of the Reason Foundation, June 25, 2011
"Retooling Property Taxes: How Re-Engineering the Property Tax Can Be Successful" by Walter Rybeck for PM Magazine (published by ICMA), March 2010 issue, page 6

Speaking Engagements

Solutions for Sustainable Communities : Washington, DC

September 26, 2011 -- Successfully Financing Mixed-Use Development and Place-Making Infrastructure

31st North American Conference of the Council of Georgist Organizations : Bloomington, Minnesota

August 2-6, 2011 -- The Potential for Value Capture in Connection with Transit Oriented Development

American Planning Association, PA Chapter : Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Oct 3-5, 2010 -- Toward Sustainable Infrastructure

Innovations in Pricing of Transportation Systems: Orlando, Florida

May 13-14, 2010 -- User Fees for the Invisible User

MetroRail 2010 Conference: London, England

March 22, 2010 - Exploring Funding Through Real Estate Development
March 22, 2010 - Potential & Scope for Non-Fare Revenue