Cambridge Econometrics

Cambridge Econometrics is an independent economics consultancy that works with organisations in the private and public sectors. Founded in 1985 as a commercial spin-off from the University of Cambridge, it was established to take forward the pioneering work of Professor Sir Richard Stone, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. The company describes its role as helping clients make informed strategic and policy decisions through evidence-based economic analysis. Its work addresses economic, social and environmental issues, as well as local and global developments and technological change. The consultancy presents its analysis as clear, actionable and tailored to client audiences. It says that its approach is independent and rigorous, with results not shaped to fit a predetermined purpose or conclusion. The stated objective is to help clients understand the real-world effects of strategic and policy choices and to inform investment decisions and policy design over both short and long time horizons. Cambridge Econometrics traces its approach to empirical economic analysis to work led by Professor Terry Barker. The company says this work placed it at the forefront of macroeconomic modelling during the 1980s and 1990s. It currently describes itself as a global consultancy with a 50-strong team of expert economists and says it works with policymakers, businesses and investors around the world. Its work also involves collaboration with academic, think-tank and research-institution partners, including interdisciplinary work and the development of new methodologies. The available evidence does not identify its headquarters, ownership, named current executives, or specific client engagements.

Cambridge Econometrics was founded in 1985 as a commercial spin-off from the University of Cambridge. Its stated purpose at formation was to take forward the pioneering work of Professor Sir Richard Stone, Nobel Laureate in Economics. The supplied company account identifies this origin as the starting point for its development as an independent economics consultancy. The company describes its early analytical tradition as empirical economic analysis. Led by Professor Terry Barker, its approach put Cambridge Econometrics at the cutting edge of macroeconomic modelling in the 1980s and 1990s, according to the company’s account. The evidence provided does not give further dated events, such as specific model launches, office openings, changes in ownership, or leadership transitions, so these cannot be detailed here. Today, Cambridge Econometrics describes itself as an independent global consultancy serving organisations across the private and public sectors. Its work is intended to help clients make strategic and policy decisions using evidence and economic analysis. The company says its analysis covers economic, social and environmental issues and takes account of local and global developments and technological change. It also describes its work as supporting better investment decisions and policy design over both short and long time horizons. The company states that it has a 50-strong team of expert economists and regularly partners with academic, think-tank and research institutions. It highlights interdisciplinary collaboration and the use or development of methodologies to address difficult challenges. Its stated vision is to advance economics that cares about people, communities and the planet, and to contribute to a sustainable future. The supplied material does not identify the company’s current headquarters, ownership structure, named senior team members, or specific clients.

• 1985

  Founded as a University of Cambridge commercial spin-off

• Macroeconomic modelling prominence in the 1980s and 1990s

An independent global economics consultancy emphasizing rigorous, evidence-based analysis and clear, actionable insights for public- and private-sector decisions.

• Economic consultancy and analysis

  Evidence-based analysis and insights intended to inform strategic and policy decisions for public- and private-sector organisations.

• Macroeconomic modelling

  An area associated with the company’s empirical economic-analysis approach and history.

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