What Makes Urban Regeneration Transformative? Rethinking Appraisal Beyond This forthcoming paper investigates the concept of “transformative change” in urban regeneration and the implications for how major place-based investments are appraised. While the term is widely used in policy discourse, there remains limited clarity on how transformational outcomes differ from marginal improvements, or how such effects […]

Evaluating Affordable Housing Investment: Evidence, Options, and Economic Trade-offs This forthcoming report examines how affordable housing investment options can be evaluated using robust, policy-aligned economic frameworks. It focuses on the challenge faced by decision-makers in comparing alternative housing delivery and financing approaches where impacts extend beyond direct fiscal costs to include long-term wellbeing, productivity, and […]

Bringing Transparency and Liquidity to Aotearoa’s Electricity Hedge Market Principal Economics is delighted to release our new report for the Electricity Authority, evaluating market-making parameters for a standardised super‑peak hedge contract. This analysis supports regulatory design that promotes price transparency, market liquidity, and robust consumer outcomes. Key Findings Tiered Spread Cap Recommendation: We suggest a […]