Why economic impact is not the same as economic benefit
How confusing activity with welfare can distort investment decisions.
Read article ↗Publications & speaking
Economic ideas made useful for decision-makers.
Selected writing and speaking themes across appraisal, modelling, investment strategy, urban economics and public policy.
Selected writing
Practical perspectives grounded in senior advisory experience.
Articles are written for executives, policymakers and investment professionals who need methodological rigour without unnecessary technical opacity.
When should a project use CGE modelling?
A proportionate framework for selecting CGE, input-output, econometric or simpler methods.
Read article ↗Assessing the wider value of major urban development
Moving beyond construction activity to productivity, agglomeration and long-run outcomes.
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Briefings, panels and technical workshops.
Available for executive sessions, conference panels, internal capability building and specialist workshops.
Separating commercial viability, economic impact and net social benefit.
When CGE adds value—and when a simpler approach is more credible.
Productivity, agglomeration, infrastructure and long-term city value.
Embedding economic value and public purpose in investment governance.
Confidential and unpublished work
A substantial part of Matias's work has been prepared for government and sovereign-investment decision processes and cannot be published. Relevant experience can be discussed at a high level.