We undertake economic analysis to assist colleagues and advise elected members on the costs, benefits and wellbeing implications of policy and infrastructure proposals.
We promote cost benefit analysis A way of making decisions by comparing the costs of doing something with the benefits of doing it. to identify the net benefit The positive outcome you get after considering both the costs and benefits of a particular decision or action. of options and demonstrate the trade-offs.
Through our Auckland Economic Quarterly and Insights papers, we offer insights to inform debate on issues that matter for Auckland’s overall wellbeing, including:
- how we accommodate growth
- housing affordability
- paying for infrastructure
- making trade-offs among competing priorities.
