{"id":523,"date":"2022-10-18T18:17:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2022-10-18T18:20:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:20:34","slug":"eocei","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/eocei\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Economic Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"646\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-525\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped.jpg\" style=\"object-position:55% 17%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 17%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/EOU_Arial_Cropped-1536x496.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\">Center for Economic Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Better information leads to better decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Working closely with each client, we conduct economic analyses using research tools like IMPLAN, customized indices, and regional economic modeling to assist public, private, and non-profit organizations improve their decision-making. This can relate to project viability, economic impact, or ranking of alternatives, for example. Moreover, as residents of rural Oregon, we have a deep understanding of the opportunities and constraints facing rural economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To learn about the possibilities, <a href=\"mailto:smcconnell@eou.edu\">contact EOCEI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/Peter_EOU_Econ-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Maillie\" class=\"wp-image-526\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/college-of-business\/home\/directory\/peter-maille-ph-d\/\">Dr. Peter Maille<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economics Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>541.962.3371<br><a href=\"mailto:%20pmaille@eou.edu\">pmaille@eou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/economics\/files\/2022\/10\/Scott_McConell-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scott McConell\" class=\"wp-image-527\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/college-of-business\/home\/directory\/scott-mcconnell-ph-d\/\">Dr. Scott McConnell<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economics Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>541.962.3340<br><a href=\"mailto:smcconnell@eou.edu\">smcconnell@eou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Socioeconomic Index and Economic Impact Assessment of the U.S. Forest Plan for the Blue Mountain Region<\/strong>. <ul><li>This project is in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/rev\/\">Rural Engagement and Vitality<\/a> Center at EOU and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallowaresources.org\/\">Wallowa Resources<\/a>. 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