Policy & evaluation 

Economic analysis is a valuable tool for developing and evaluating policy.

Economic policy: We apply microeconomics and our understanding of sectors to advise on efficient,  practical policy, and business solutions, in such areas as electricity, gas, telecommunications, and transport.

Social policy: We provide expert analysis and advice on national and regional trends and policy issues in such areas as health, education, social development, labour, housing, demographics, and migration.

Policy evaluation:  We undertake evaluations of existing programmes and pilot studies to assess their effectiveness and value for money using qualitative and quantitative techniques such as cost benefit analysis.

We can:

• Use economic frameworks to help identify issues and find efficient solutions.
• Develop models to help clients quantify the consequences of strategies and policies. 
• Evaluate the economic and social impacts of proposed policies.
• Assess whether particular policy options are worthwhile, through cost benefit analysis.
• Advise on funding and cost recovery.
• Develop regulatory impact and business compliance cost assessments for policy proposals.
• Provide training for you and your staff.

We have:

• Advised firms in the electricity,  telecommunications, transport, and agriculture sectors on regulatory strategy and public policy issues.
• Evaluated pilot initiatives in health, agriculture, and other sectors, combining data analysis, market surveys, and interviews to assess implementation, service, and economic outcomes.
• Developed statistical models to assess the impact of policy proposals, or to assess the drivers of agencies' costs and revenues.
• Undertaken cost-benefit analyses, in health, education, housing, and biosecurity.
• Provided training and support for economic analysis and preparing Regulatory Impact Statements.