Economics

Economics

CDM Smith provides economic advice to assist in decision making, project and policy development and appraisal.  We apply economics to a range of contexts including urban and regional development, strategic planning, market and need assessment, project evaluation and policy appraisal.  

We apply economics to a range of contexts including urban and regional development, strategic planning, market and need assessment, project evaluation and policy appraisal.  Economic consid­er­a­tions and drivers impact so many projects, and our team of economists have experience working with multi-disci­pli­nary teams, as well as leading their own projects.

We partner with our clients to better understand their needs and project drivers.  Our team of economists have extensive experience providing economic advice to all levels of government, the private sector and non-government organ­i­sa­tions.  Out team have provided advice across a range of sectors including infra­struc­ture delivery, resource projects, retail, residential, industrial, health and community services.

What we do
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Willowbank Industrial Area Business Case
Willowbank Industrial Area Business Case
Economic Development Queensland engaged CDM Smith Economics team to assist in the preparation of the business case for Stage 1 of the Willowbank Industrial Area located west of Brisbane along the Cunningham Highway.
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Queensland Industrial Land Strategy: Regional and International Benchmarking Study
Queensland Industrial Land Strategy: Regional and International Benchmarking Study
CDM Smith has delivered a number of projects under the Queensland Industrial Land Strategy, however the Regional and International Benchmarking Study drew on CDM Smith’s international capabilities to deliver an understanding of the relative costs of establishment and operation of three different types of industrial operation.
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Pimpama City Centre
Pimpama City Centre
CDM Smith provides a diverse range of services, across all types of land use.
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Meet our Economics Experts

Marcus Brown
Principal Economist
Marcus is recognised as one of Queensland’s leading applied economists having twenty years professional experience in the areas of regional economic development, forecasting, property economics, economic impact analysis and economic evaluation of private and public-sector projects.
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Shelley McCormack
Associate Economist
Shelly has prepared numerous economic need and impact assessments for retail, commercial, industrial, health and community facilities projects, which identify service area characteristics, demographics, demand and competition.
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