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Oliver Hilton

Analyst

Oliver Hilton is an Analyst at Europe Economics having joined in 2024.

Oliver Hilton is an Analyst at Europe Economics having joined in 2024.

Oliver’s work combines quantitative research, econometric modelling and qualitative analysis to inform policy and regulatory decisions. He has advised government departments, regulators and industry bodies on projects spanning aviation, water, financial services, energy and communications. His recent experience includes supporting the Civil Aviation Authority on the H8 price control review, contributing to Ofwat’s PR24 work and CMA appeal preparation, advising the FCA on open banking and equities market transparency, and assessing input price trends and estimating total factor productivity in the rail sector for the Office of Rail and Road. Oliver has also worked on projects for DESNZ and ComReg in Ireland, providing analytical support and economic modelling across a wide range of regulatory and policy challenges. He holds a BSc and MSc in Economics from the University of Bristol.

Outside of work, he follows football – particularly Arsenal – plays regularly, and is a committed film watcher.

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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.