James is an economist at Frontier Economics specialising in network industries and the application of econometrics. He applies economic theory and quantitative techniques to analyse policy issues including:
He has almost 10 years of experience as a professional economist. Prior to this was an assistant professor at the UWA business school.
Economic regulation
Economic regulation in economics commonly addresses the scope and means of service provision under substantial market power. James regularly advises corporations and regulators on key aspects of economic regulation, including estimation of the cost of capital, the application of building block models, pricing models, and benchmarking of expenditure. He has advised on more than 100 projects covering economic regulation, including the following sectors:
Merger and competition assessment
James regularly advises corporations, legal teams and financial parties on the anti-competitive consequences of mergers, particularly in telecommunications and retail sectors.
Examples of projects include:
He has also advised parties on allegations of anti-competitive conduct, with clients in sectors such as distribution of consumer goods, supermarkets and retail fuel.
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