Evidence for
better decisions.
I advise governments, boards, businesses and community organisations on workforce, investment, public policy and economic development.
Through Black Swan Economics & Advisory, I turn economic evidence into advice that people can use.
Start with the decision.
I clarify the question, test the evidence and compare realistic options. The work may be a focused review, a business case, a policy analysis or an economic development strategy.
I set out the assumptions, uncertainties and consequences, so the analysis can be used by decision makers and explained to others.
Working together
You work directly with me. I agree the scope, questions and intended audience at the outset, then shape the analysis around the decision you need to make.
My clients include public agencies, councils, industry and peak bodies, businesses, non-profits, boards and executive teams.
Areas of work
Workforce and labour markets
Wages, participation, recruitment, retention and employment projections. Evidence to assess workforce pressures and pay decisions.
Public policy
Economic analysis for policy development, inquiries, reform and advocacy. Testing options and explaining who is affected.
Investment and business cases
Feasibility, options appraisal, funding cases and commercial assumptions. Assessing whether a proposal is credible and deliverable.
Social impact and evaluation
Socio-economic analysis, service demand and access, distributional effects, and monitoring frameworks that can support implementation.
Compensation, pricing and funding
Wage and pricing reviews, compensation frameworks, funding reform and commissioning arrangements.
Local economic development
Strategies and practical action programs for councils and agencies. Linking workforce, housing, services, land and infrastructure to investment and local activity.