Economics and Policy
We help governments, regulators and businesses understand the true environmental costs and consequences of their decisions, combining scientific evidence with economic analysis to support policy that works in the real world.
What we offer
Governments, local authorities, regulators and businesses need to make decisions about the best use of finite resources to optimise social welfare and environmental outcomes. We help organisations understand the likely impacts and cost-effectiveness of their decisions — combining scientific evidence with economic analysis so they can make well-informed choices in a complex, rapidly changing world.
Do you need economic evidence to support a policy or regulatory decision?
Get in touchEconomic appraisals
We assess the likely impacts and cost-effectiveness of policies and interventions, drawing on microeconomic and macroeconomic data, academic research and Fera's own in-house datasets.
Risk and uncertainty assessments
We model the risks and uncertainties associated with policy decisions, helping organisations plan for a range of outcomes rather than a single scenario.
Public sector policy support
We provide targeted advice to Defra, the Forestry Commission, the Food Standards Agency, the Chemical Regulatory Division, the HSE and local authorities.
Data mining and modelling
We act as a collator and translator of data from many sources — developing analytical approaches and models designed to support workable, evidence-based solutions
Socio-economic impact analysis
We examine how external drivers — consumer behaviour, global trade patterns, climate change — affect both societies and the environment, providing evidence to inform policy at all levels.
Our insights and support help organisations optimise their economic resources in a complex, rapidly changing world. We have provided multidisciplinary support for central government and delivered targeted advice on the likely socio-economic and environmental impacts of decisions made at all levels — from local authority planning through to international agricultural policy.