Dr Jonathan Mirrlees-Black

The Board of Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Pty Ltd (“Company”) and its related entities wishes to announce that one of its directors, Dr Jonathan Mirrlees-Black, has decided to resign from the Company to pursue other opportunities.

Mobile takeaway: trick or treat?

A study looking at the relationship between market concentration, market dynamism and investment shows a complex story in high-tech industries like telecoms. It seems concentration can facilitate higher investments, in part in a race to lower unit costs through scale and this may be associated with intensified competition.

Is Europe handicapped in high-speed/capacity broadband networks?

CEPA's Chris Doyle considers The Draghi Report “The Future of European Competitiveness”, which claims that regulation and competition policies have disincentivized consolidation in the high-speed/capacity broadband telecoms networks sector.

CEPA continues to grow with additional consulting staff in the UK

We are delighted to welcome eight new members of the CEPA consulting team in London, with two directors, two consultants and four economists adding to CEPA’s expanding pool of people to support our clients.

There is method to the dynamic pricing madness, says David Jones

A CEPA director writes about the benefits of dynamic pricing under certain scenarios, even though this mechanism often appears unpopular.

Leveraging private sector investment in digital communications infrastructure in Eastern Africa

Chris Doyle presents the findings of a CEPA study, commissioned by The World Bank, at its launch to East African stakeholder states.

CEPA’s Strategy Review of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is published

CEPA was appointed to conduct the end-term strategic review of The Global Fund for 2017-22.

What is water poverty and how is it defined?

Given the emphasis on the cost of living in several recent party manifestos, we recognise an opportune moment to raise awareness and foster informed discussion about water poverty in the UK.

An article by CEPA associated authors is published in the journal, Energy Policy

The research article "Marginal curtailment of wind and solar PV: Transmission constraints, pricing and access regimes for efficient investment", written by David Newbery and Darryl Biggar, has been published.

CEPA co-founder knighted in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours

We congratulate Dr Keith Palmer OBE, who has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to international development.

CEPA retains its Platinum Rating as a top economics consulting firm in 2024

Consultancy UK, the online platform for the UK's advisory and consulting industry, has once again awarded CEPA a platinum-level ranking.

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for various electricity generation and storage technologies in Australia

AEMO Services commissioned CEPA to provide independent advice on appropriate assumptions on the WACC. CEPA’s report has been published and is available from AEMO Services’ website.

Ofcom consults about mmWave auction regulations

UK regulator of communications services invites stakeholders' views about proposals to enable the industry to use mmWave spectrum for new services.

AEMC forum sets the stage for a consumer driven future

CEPA’s Darryl Biggar accepted an invitation to present at the Australian Energy Market Commission’s recent Connecting Policy and Research Forum.

Study about the productivity of electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand

CEPA’s Australian office was engaged by the Commerce Commission to estimate productivity changes in New Zealand’s electricity distribution sector.

Women in Economics: Breaking Barriers Together

CEPA Senior Consultant Charlotte Hallam joined the panel for the Women in Economics event, along with female economists from the Bank of England, KPMG and the Fraser of Allander Institute.

DESNZ publishes CEPA’s report about Local Electricity Markets

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched its second consultation about the ongoing Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA).