GOVERNMENTS, REGULATORS AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Designing systems for resource and ecosystem management
We help public sector and international agencies to…
Design systems for optimal management and allocation of natural resources such as water, land, fisheries and minerals. We work on economic and regulatory models that tackle the hardest resource management problems, including controlling nutrient balance in waterways and promoting biodiversity.
Effect of Carbon Tax on Small and Medium Enterprises in Australia
Castalia assessed the effects of a proposed carbon tax on the small and medium-sized trade-exposed manufacturing firms in Australia, and the likely costs to the economy. Australian small and medium sized manufacturing businesses face strong competition from Asian and other firms. A unilateral carbon tax in Australia would increase costs only for Australian businesses reducing investment and employment in Australia without reducing global emissions. Read more
Lake Hayes Remediation Assessment, New Zealand
Castalia showed it was economically justified to invest in cleaning Lake Hayes, and that the economic benefits exceeded the costs of the cleaning options. The local community was increasingly unhappy about the water quality of popular amenity Lake Hayes. Environmental engineers gave the Otago Regional Council three clean-up options, but the Council wanted to know if the money was worth spending. Read more
Services
Transform sector performance through appropriate policies and sector designs in the energy, water, infrastructure, resources and other vital sectors ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to turn around the performance of public utilities and other enterprises ... Read more
we help public sector and international agencies to assess whether markets are competitive, and find practical ways to increase competition ... Read more
we help public sector and international agencies to design markets for vital public services such as electricity, gas, housing and ... Read more
we help public sector and international agencies to design regulation to control monopoly power and to limit negative externalities such ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to set tariffs and service standards for monopoly providers in ways that protect ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to build institutional frameworks for public private partnerships which ensure that the right ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to manage fiscal risk in infrastructure with appropriately designed tools and protocols that ... Read more
we help public sector and international agencies to develop master-plans and integrated resources plans in energy, water and transport. We ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to develop projects, and pipelines of projects, that create economic benefits and a ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to appraise projects to see if they are viable economically, financially, technical, environmentally ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to blend public and private finance so that socially desirable projects can proceed ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to manage transactions to attract private participation in public service provision. We structure ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to manage stakeholders and build consensus for major reforms and important projects. We ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to protect their legitimate interest in disputes through expert evidence which ensures that ... Read more
We help public sector and international agencies to evaluate past performance and learn lessons from their own experience and that ... Read more
