Background
Government and the private sector are constantly required to maximise the limited resources at their disposal and justify investments decisions. Economics plays a critical role in ensuring that limited resources are put to best use.
Whether assessing new major investments, managing existing assets and programs, or reforming policy, good economic analysis can help in both clearly defining problems and assessing potential solutions.
Aither’s team of economists are passionate about applying their skills and expertise to real-world problems.
We deliver high-quality evidence-based advice to inspire and enable positive change by:
- Understanding the questions our clients are trying to answer and the relevant context
- Applying the latest economic techniques
- Taking a flexible and collaborative approach
- Communicating economics in a way that can be widely understood
Subservices
Aither are experts in economic and financial investment appraisal, including cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. We are able to quantify the full range of benefits and costs using non-market valuation techniques, ensuring that social and environmental impacts are considered. Our investment appraisals are robust and evidence-based and help to demonstrate the relative merit of different investment options. We prepare business cases that are clear, compelling and supported by sound investment logic.
Decision making is challenging. In most problems there are numerous options available, multiple sources of uncertainty, and many tangible and intangible benefits and costs. Traditional decision-making approaches have a place, but often fail to account for these complexities. This causes poor decisions and damages credibility with stakeholders. Aither draws on the latest methods in economics and data science to provide clear and actionable evidence for decision makers. This has led to improved timing and scale of investments, better customer and community service, less angst and stakeholder concerns, and better project justifications.
Aither understands the complexities of economic regulation frameworks and what mechanisms are required to ensure the most appropriate outcomes can be realised. Different frameworks may be necessary for different jurisdictions and/or circumstances
Aither has assisted utilities in preparing for new regulatory frameworks while also advised regulators and government on potential options for new regulatory frameworks or mechanisms.
Aither are international leaders in market design and analysis, working across natural resource markets such as water and biodiversity. We provide advice on when to introduce markets and how to design markets to achieve the best outcomes for communities. Aither are also experts in market trends and predictions, as well as the impacts of drivers, such as commodity prices, government policies and climate change. Our analysis is backed by advanced quantitative tools and a detailed understanding of natural resource markets.
As the commercial opportunities associated with water markets and infrastructure expand, there is a growing need for rigorous advice grounded in a practical understanding of water markets and infrastructure. Aither are leading providers of commercial advice including:
• Portfolio valuations
• Portfolio strategy
• Due diligence
• Transaction support.
Aither understands the complexities of economic regulation frameworks and what mechanisms are required to ensure the most appropriate outcomes can be realised. Different frameworks may be necessary for different jurisdictions and/or circumstances
Aither has assisted utilities in preparing for new regulatory frameworks while also advised regulators and government on potential options for new regulatory frameworks or mechanisms.