Episode 4: Informing Public Policy with Data and Economics with Jason Tabarias from Accenture

When stuck in the bubble of our university studies, it may be difficult to grasp how theoretically taught concepts transition into their 'real world' application. Our guest this week, Jason Tabarias, provides us with a thorough breakdown of how economics, data and strategy inform public policy. By unravelling the complexity surrounding big data and its uses in public and private sectors, Jason alongside Pip and David explore how data implementations in consulting tackle greater socio-political issues.

Jason is presently in the Director of the Economic Insights Team at Accenture Strategy. Having previously worked at the Department of Premier and Cabinet of Western Australia and Victoria, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand, PwC and Deloitte, Jason is an expert in all things pertaining to economics and public policy. As an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Jason has additionally curated and taught professional programmes in public sector economics.   

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