Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (RDN) has provided high-value, data-driven economic analyses and related services to inform clients’ policy-making decisions since 1983. Located in Santa Barbara, California, RDN specializes in regional and resource economic analysis and market research for both public and private agencies and utilities. Our work is tailored to our clients’ specific needs and is designed to improve the performance of public programs and private organizations, saving money for taxpayers and consumers. We have successfully completed hundreds of projects throughout the Unites States and around the globe including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. We are a small business with a staff of 24 economists and market analysts with training and expertise in economics, quantitative analysis, applied research, and public policy. Our multi-lingual, interdisciplinary staff members have Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees in economics, applied social research, and related fields.