Publications in: Public Policy
Study on the Economic Impact of a Legislative Requirement for the Right to Data Portability in Singapore
| Published: | 25 February, 2019 |
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Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) commissioned London Economics to conduct a study of the issues surrounding a potential data portability requirement in Singapore, including the impact on consumers, businesses and competition. LE provided a theoretical framework for understanding the economic effects of data portability and carried out a review of data portability rules in […]
Pre-contractual Information in Retail Energy Markets – Experimental Consumer Research – October 2018
| Published: | 06 November, 2018 |
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The European Commission commissioned LE Europe, Deloitte and Ipsos to study pre-contractual information in retail energy markets. The study used desk research, stakeholder consultations, a consumer survey and a behavioural experiment to understand consumers’ decision-making, attitudes and switching behaviour, and how to improve clarity and comparability in energy prices, consumption and contractual information. The study […]
Estimating the Returns to Part-time Undergraduate Degrees – September 2018
| Published: | 10 September, 2018 |
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London Economics were commissioned by The Open University to undertake an analysis of the net graduate premium and net Exchequer benefit associated with undergraduate degrees undertaken on a part-time basis. The key findings indicated that The net graduate premium achieved by a representative English-domiciled student in the 2015-16 cohort completing a part-time undergraduate degree at […]
Online Market Segmentation – Experimental Consumer Research and Economic Valuation – August 2018
| Published: | 13 September, 2018 |
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The European Commission commissioned LE Europe, Deloitte and Ipsos to study online personalised pricing and offers and targeted advertising. The study used desk research, stakeholder consultations, mystery shopping, a consumer survey and a behavioural experiment to understand how e-commerce websites use consumers’ personal information, and consumers’ attitudes and behaviour when faced with personalisation online. The […]
Price and Service Transparency on Barristers’ Websites – Experimental Consumer Research – September 2018
| Published: | 13 September, 2018 |
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The Bar Standards Board commissioned London Economics and YouGov to study consumer behaviour and attitudes towards barristers’ price and service transparency. The study used focus groups and a behavioural experiment to understand how consumers access, assess and act on price and service information when searching for barristers’ services. The Bar Standards Board will use the […]
Press Release – Price and Service Transparency on Barristers’ Websites – Experimental Consumer Research – September 2018
| Published: | 14 September, 2018 |
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The Bar Standards Board commissioned London Economics and YouGov to study consumer behaviour and attitudes towards barristers’ price and service transparency. The study used focus groups and a behavioural experiment to understand how consumers access, assess and act on price and service information when searching for barristers’ services. The Bar Standards Board will use the […]
Estimating the Costs Associated with the Student Support Offer – July 2018
| Published: | 03 July, 2018 |
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London Economics recently presented an analysis of the current higher education fees and funding arrangements – and possible alternatives – at the Wonkhe conference “Proceed with Caution”. The full presentation is available here.
Evaluation of Prisoner Learning – June 2018
| Published: | 07 June, 2018 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education and Ministry of Justice to undertake an analysis of the OLASS4 offender learning in prisons. The analysis combined information from the Individualised Learner Record (on publicly funded training) with Ministry of Justice data relating to prisoners’ criminogenic characteristics and re-offending, as well as earnings and employment […]
Using Behavioural Science to Drive Behaviour Change in Reducing Risks of STIs – March 2018
| Published: | 9 March, 2018 |
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Dr Annette Cerulli-Harms spoke at the Public Policy Exchange conference on Student Sexual Health and Well Being on March 8th 2018 about how behavioural economics can be used to change the way we speak about sexual health. Annette explained the relevance of behavioural economics and cognitive biases in the area of public health including sexual […]
Single Digital Gateway: How EU Could Meet Expectations of Citizens and Businesses? – March 2018
| Published: | 27 March, 2018 |
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A briefing by Dr Charlotte Duke for the European Commission on behalf of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on the European Commission’s proposed regulation for a Single Digital Gateway.