Kia ora, hello
I am a consulting economist and quantitative data analyst. I am good at extracting clarity from messy data and I enjoy applying economics to help people solve complex real-world problems.
My skills and services include statistical and econometric analysis, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, quantitative evaluation, and data visualisation. I am an expert user of R for all aspects of data analysis.
I base my work on principles of transparency, reproducibility, and robustness. My working style is straightforward and responsive. I manage my workload to prioritise quality over quantity. I try hard to communicate clearly with both words and data.
I have worked for a broad mix of government and international organisations, private-sector firms, and non-profits around the world. I also have a wide network of collaborators and am happy add my skills to consulting teams.
Blog posts
Visualising results from the Backyard Ultra World Team Championship 2024
I got obsessed with the Backyard Ultra 2024 teams event and made some charts of the results.
Mapping changes in Auckland's youngish adult population: Census 2023 edition
Dot-density maps of changes in Auckland's population aged 20-34 between the 2018 and 2023 Censuses.
Problems with SurveyMonkey's A/B test calculator
SurveyMonkey's calculator to compare proportions across groups is very confusing.
Data vis
NZ residential building consents explorer
Trends in building consents issued for new residential dwellings in New Zealand by region and type of dwelling.
Take a closer look at New Zealand consumer and producer price index changes beyond headline inflation.
A data visualisation experiment that shows approximate maps of the small towns of Aotearoa using land parcels data.
Resources
Impact valuation factors for CBA and SROI
An overview of impact valuation factors in the NZ Treasury CBAx model that can be used to evaluate social interventions using CBA or SROI.
Data and information for economic evaluation of social interventions
A brief overview of the data and information needed for robust and credible economic 'return on investment' analysis of a social intervention.
Contact Aaron
Feel free to e-mail me if you’re a potential client, collaborator, or just want to have a chat.
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Aotearoa / New Zealand