Socio-economic assessments are required for almost all development planning and policy analyses. They may address social and political acceptability; economic and social benefits and costs; development impacts; and the optimization or balanced use of scarce resources. Jacques Whitford's company-wide team of economists, social scientists, planners and environmental analysts provides socio-economic consulting services to the private and public sectors in North America and internationally. We emphasize rigorous methodologies, accurate data collection and analysis, and practical recommendations.

Our comprehensive suite of socio-economic services includes:

Socio-economic impacts including scoping, assessment, management, monitoring and auditing.

Industrial benefits planning and monitoring including Impact and benefits agreements; human resources and diversity plans; and community economic development planning

Strategic advice on socio-economic issues

Resource, environmental and ecological economic analysis of land and natural resource use

Policy analysis and formulation and sustainable development policy

Community and stakeholder consultations