Almost 50 years of public policy research for better human outcomes.

ECOnorthwest’s interdisciplinary research insights help communities across the United States make informed decisions about housing, land use, natural resources, education, and the social safety net. Policymakers and business leaders trust ECOnorthwest to inform the complex issues that shape communities today. We craft our research through an independent and interdisciplinary approach that integrates economics with other fields of insight. We recognize that to be responsible, rigorous, and trustworthy, public policy research must consider equity. Delivered with clarity, our guidance creates the path to a better world.

ECO has offices in Portland, Seattle, Bend, Boise, and Los Angeles.

Career Opportunities

Public policy research for better human outcomes. ECOnorthwest has an opportunity to join our nation-leading work on housing policy, transit-oriented development, equitable development, infrastructure finance, and economic development. Established in 1974, ECOnorthwest has five decades of experience helping clients make sound decisions based on rigorous analysis. ECOnorthwest brings…
Public policy research for better human outcomes. ECOnorthwest is an economics and public policy consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices in Seattle, Bend, Boise, Eugene, and Los Angeles. For 50 years, ECO has led economic policy analysis supporting public decision-making related to urban development, social and educational policies, and natural resources.For more…
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Environmental and Natural Resources ECOnorthwest, the Pacific Northwest’s largest economics consulting firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Project Manager to support our Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Area. It’s the rare job that allows you to get paid to think about how to improve the world that you live in. This is an excellent…