Economists at Large are like “Economists without Borders”; a team of associate economists with a broad range of experience across economics, finance and sustainability. We specialise in environmental economics, the economics of animal welfare, tourism economics, natural resource economics and public policy analysis. Our special focus is on projects for the not-for-profit sector – community groups and non-government organisations.  We also have extensive experience working for government and private sector clients. Economists at Large has been working to promote sustainable economic outcomes for over 20 years.

Recent Updates

Recent blog and news posts.

Big MAC Camp – Temporary accommodation proposal in Singleton

05/17/2013

There’s a proposal to build a 1500 person temporary accommodation facility in Singleton, Hunter Valley, which is causing a bit of fuss.  The company proposing the project is The MAC, who.. read more

Checking the Watermark: Review of Shenhua’s Watermark coal project economic assessment

05/10/2013

A few of us at Economists at Large have lived in China and we all learned the hard way that when someone gives you a high denomination bill, it’s a.. read more

China First SEIS

05/04/2013

Nearly 18 months ago we made a submission to the China First Coal Project’s environmental impact assessment.  The economic appendix, written by AEC Group, was an economic impact assessment based.. read more