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Alexander White

Analyst

Alexander White is an Analyst at Europe Economics having joined in September 2025.

Alexander White is an Analyst at Europe Economics having joined in September 2025.

Alexander’s work combines quantitative research, econometric modelling, and data-driven economic analysis to inform policy and regulatory decisions. His recent work has supported government departments, regulators, and private companies on projects relating to productivity, innovation, and technological change. 

He holds a BSc in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Bristol and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford. 

Beyond his project work, he has a keen interest in economic theory, particularly game theory, industrial organisation, and econometrics. Outside of that, he can often be found on a golf course or football pitch, while also being a keen follower of rugby. 

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Difference-in-difference

Relevant for measuring the impacts of changes in regimes/shocks. It uses observational study data of the same units across time and requires that the units (firms, individuals or countries) are divided into treatment and control groups. Difference-in-difference estimates the effect of an intervention by comparing the average change in the outcome variable experienced by the treated group over time to the average change in the outcome variable experienced by the control group.

Stated preference – survey method which is typically used to identify a person’s willingness to pay. Its key advantage is that it enables a monetary value to be placed on certain impacts of a policy or measure.