Evidence-Based Strategy for a Complex World.
Paul X. McCarthy leads the League of Scholars data science team to solve complex economic and policy challenges that standard consultancy firms cannot touch.
We specialize in 'Unconventional Intelligence.' While others rely on surveys and spreadsheets, we build custom machine learning models to detect hidden economic patterns across millions of data points.
Service Pillar 1: Economic Strategy & Ecosystem Mapping
For Trade Agencies & Economic Development Boards.
"You cannot build what you cannot measure. We map the hidden comparative advantages of nations and regions."
Comparative Advantage Studies: analyzing regional strengths in skills, startups, and research to guide foreign direct investment (FDI).
Technology Mapping: Identifying sovereign capabilities and critical technology gaps for federal policy planning.
Case Study: Investment NSW We mapped the relative strengths of New South Wales against global competitors to identify high-potential investment corridors in deep tech and research.
Service Pillar 2: Crisis Response & Social Intelligence
For Government Inquiries & Emergency Services.
"During a crisis, noise is the enemy. We turn millions of data points into a clear operational picture."
Thematic Media Analysis: Mapping social and traditional media narratives in real-time during disasters.
Submission Analytics: rapidly decoding thousands of public submissions to identify thematic clusters and pain points.
Case Study: NSW Floods Inquiry We deployed advanced thematic mapping across social and traditional media to provide the NSW Government with a granular timeline of public sentiment and emergency response effectiveness.
Service Pillar 3: ESG & Corporate Performance
For Financial Regulators & Global Institutions.
"Moving beyond 'Greenwashing' to measure the mathematical link between sustainability and profit."
Sustainability Financial Modelling: determining exactly how specific sustainability practices correlate with financial performance for ASX-listed companies.
Global ESG Decoding: Using NLP to map over 1,000 corporate sustainability reports, revealing how companies across different countries and industries frame their ESG commitments.
Case Study: United Nations (UN) Project A global NLP analysis of corporate reporting to detect linguistic patterns and strategic differences in sustainability disclosures by region and industry.
Delivery Vehicle: All advisory and data science engagements are delivered via League of Scholars, a specialized data consultancy led by Paul X. McCarthy.
Registered Supplier: Australian Federal Government & NSW Government.
Trusted By: CSIRO, Investment NSW, The United Nations, and ASX-listed entities.
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"For companies and government departments requiring deep-dive ecosystem mapping or predictive analytics."