Economic research and analysis
Our team have outstanding expertise in economic research and analysis and production of data-based insights to inform decision-making and shape policies and actions.
We have an in-house team of economists, social scientists, statisticians and mathematicians with full command of quantitative and qualitative skills, research credentials, knowledge of experimental and quasi-experimental methods and analytical skills.
We are proficient in data mining, retrieval, collection, collation, systematic cleaning, management, analysis and presentation. We have skills and tools to collect data through primary and secondary research.
We use statistical techniques, mathematical models, coding and software to analyse data, explore relationships, interpret trends, produce forecasts and scenarios, assess cost effectiveness or efficiency and return on investment, and monetise impacts.
Our expertise include statistical analysis, key drivers analysis, cluster analysis, principal components analysis, text mining and machine learning methods such as random forests & artificial neural networks.
We translate complex data into impactful insights. We bring together primary and secondary evidence into clear and concise reports – presenting it all in a way accessible to technical and non-technical audiences.
We are highly proficient in the use of AI tools that aid our work and analyses. We are rigorous in quality assuring and validating AI results.
We apply our technical knowledge and analytical skills in:
- Economic and economic development strategies
- Place-based evidence and strategies (urban, market towns, rural, coastal areas)
- Industrial, sectoral and occupational research and analysis (including trends and benchmarking)
- Productivity analysis
- Economic modelling
- Scenario planning
- Policy reviews and evaluations (including quasi-experimental designs)
- Appraisal of projects and programmes
- Employment land and housing needs assessments (including the WECD Employment and Housing Forecasting and Impact Analysis Model)
- Investment (marketing) strategies
- Strategic and business cases
