Data-driven Solutions for Complex Policy Problems

Data analytics, economic analysis and public policy advisory services that combine analytical rigor with grounded public policy expertise

About Giles

I help clients turn complex data into decisions they can act on, building economic policy advice and analytical solutions that work in the real world.

I deliver consulting services across data analytics and AI, economic analysis and research and policy advisory for clients navigating complex political and economic reform challenges. My expertise spans econometric modeling, public financial management, democratic governance and public policy reform. Combining technical rigor with practical implementation experience, I provide evidence-backed solutions designed to work in the real world.

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I blend insights from research, data and the real-world experiences of stakeholders to help my clients create lasting change.

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Featured case studies

Client-centered, evidence-backed and field-tested examples of my work.

Data Analytics

Enhancing Policy Analysis Capabilities Through R Programming Training

Launched a specialized R programming training series that enhanced the …

Economic Analysis & Research

Transforming Parliamentary Budget Oversight Capacity in the Pacific

Enhanced parliamentary budget oversight capacity through the design, development and deployment

Public Policy Advisory

Strengthening Parliamentary Budget Oversight in Myanmar

Provided economic advisory services to Myanmar’s Joint Public Accounts Committee to help guide

Testimonials

What my clients and colleagues say about my work

Data Analytics & AI

“Like many economists, Giles has a clear aptitude for using data. Yet what I felt set Giles apart, was his ability to not only leverage it for meaningful policy analysis, but to communicate this in way that was understandable to a non-technical audience.”

Lauren

Senior Policy Advisor

Economic Analysis and Research

“Giles was professional, knowledgeable and affable. His expertise in data science, data analysis and interpretation helped me in examining gender implications and initiatives across the whole Solomon Islands budget. Giles excelled in supporting me to frame the analysis to communicate these insights to parliamentarians.”

Oliver

Solicitor

Public Policy Advisory

“Giles is someone that I feel models the best behaviours and attributes of an international development specialist. Being respectful of cultural differences and eager to learn from and engage in constructive dialogue with counterparts in governmental and civil society institutions.”

Richard

Governance and Development Expert

Data Analytics & AI

Lauren

Senior Policy Advisor

Economic Analysis and Research

Oliver

Solicitor

Public Policy Advisory

Richard

Governance and Development Expert

My Expertise

Applied Economics and Evidence-Based Policy

I hold a Master’s of Development Studies from the University of Sydney, an honors degree in economics and a certification in in data science from Johns Hopkins University. My approach blends insights from research, data and the real-world experiences of stakeholders, ensuring my solutions are evidence-based and contextually relevant. Whether designing risk monitoring systems, enhancing budget oversight or providing targeted policy advice to decision-makers, clients appreciate my commitment to finding solutions that create lasting impact.

Latest Insights

Personal observations, insights and analysis.

The boring part first: Building a crosswalk from O*NET-SOC to ANZSCO

21-08-2026

Data Analytics and AI, Economic Analysis and Research, R-Programming

There's no official crosswalk between the ONET's occupational taxonomy and ANZSCO, which is awkward, because Australian researchers use ONET data all the time. This post builds one, explains why you should be suspicious of relying on it and then suggests a better methodology is probably what was applied by the European Commission.

Institutions Are a Package Deal: What a Correlation Can’t Tell You About the Rule of Law

10-08-2026

Data Analytics, Data Analytics and AI, Economic Analysis and Research, International Development, R-Programming

This post asks how institutions should be conceptualized and analyzed: can the rule of law (and other institutions) sensibly be examined one at a time, or do they need to be treated as parts of an interdependent system?

Level With Me: Can the WGI Predict the WJP’s Rule of Law Scores?

21-07-2026

Economic Analysis and Research, International Development, R-Programming

The first post established that the WGI and WJP rule of law measures agree on how they rank countries. This follow-up tests the stricter question of whether the WGI can predict the WJP’s levels, rather than just the relative ranking / relative position of countries. It can: forecasting errors appear to be minimal and don’t vary significantly over time.

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