Economic Consulting Associates was formed in 1997 to provide economic and regulatory consulting services to industry and government. ECA's senior staff have many years' experience of carrying out economic and policy analysis in the UK and worldwide.

ECA provides structured and analytical solutions to problems in the infrastructure sectors. Our advice combines the application of economic principles and industry knowledge with best international practice and is complemented by rigorous quantitative modelling capability.

ECA's work ranges across a number of fields but with a particular emphasis on policy development, economic and financial analysis, the design of institutional and legal frameworks, market design and advising on the regulation of infrastructure sectors. ECA's experience has traditionally been strongest in the energy sector but the firm has recently strengthened its expertise in water with new senior team members. We also have highly relevant experience in multi-sector work including telecoms and transport.

The firm has a total of 21 professional staff members, based in offices in London, Bangkok, and New Zealand. All staff members hold qualifications in either or both of economics and electrical engineering.

ECA has undertaken over 500 assignments in over 50 countries around the world and we have worked with over 30 regulatory authorities and 15 national utilities.