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A Guide to Privatisation – Best Practices and Procedures

Sector:Transaction advisory.
Client:N/A
Published:16 February, 2023

Many countries have privatised some or all of their State-Owned Enterprises in order to improve the efficiency of their economies and raise revenues for the government. Some of the privatisation experiences have been more successful than others and a wealth of knowledge on what works in a privatisation has been accumulated over the last 40 […]

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How Can Governments Best Support Businesses During Times of Crisis? An Evaluation of the Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes, Led by London Economics, Addresses This Question

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:British Business Bank
Published:28 November, 2023

In March 2020, in response to the massive disruption caused to businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government rapidly deployed ÂŁ78bn of finance to business through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). The second of three phases of the […]

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SMEs in the COVID-19 Recovery: Which SMEs Faced Most Pressing Challenges?

Sector:Finance.
Client:Internal document
Published:7 December, 2022

SME & Entrepreneurship Working Paper No. 1 Technical Annex Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and into 2021, SMEs have experienced challenging economic circumstances due to lockdowns and social distancing measures, supply chain constraints, and a tight labour market. This paper investigates the relative importance of various problems that SMEs have faced in the […]

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Study on the Impact of the Data Act Proposal on European Telecom Operators’ Offerings, Business Models, and Innovation

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association
Published:25 October, 2022

Following the publication of the European Commission’s Data Act proposals in February 2022, ETNO, the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association, commissioned LE Europe, in partnership with Plum Consulting and Wiggin LLP, to produce a study on the impact of the Data Act proposal on European telecom operators. The study investigated how the proposed new rules […]

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Evaluation of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme – June 2022

Sector:Finance.
Client:British Business Bank
Published:14 June, 2022

In March 2020, in response to the global pandemic and corresponding wide-ranging business impacts and uncertainty, the government rapidly designed and deployed a series of three loan-guarantee schemes – the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). These aimed to support smaller […]

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LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:EC DG REFORM
Published:4 May, 2022

London Economics’ sister company, LE Europe, as part of the AARC Consortium (incorporating AARC, LE Europe and Indecon) were commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) to provide an analysis of the sustainability of higher education (HE) and further education and training (FET) in Ireland. The project’s general objective was […]

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AI for Services 2022 – April 2022

Sector:Disruptive technologies.
Client:Knowledge Transfer Network
Published:1 April, 2022

The 2022 AI for Services Report by London Economics has now been published by the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network. This is the second edition of the report, exploring the UK’s LawTech, InsurTech and AccounTech landscape and adding a comparative perspective, with case studies covering France, Germany, Singapore and the United States. In this report […]

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Economic and Distributional Impacts of the Proposed New Enveloped Property Transactions Tax – February 2022

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:Government of Jersey
Published:16 February, 2022

This report responds to a request from the Government of Jersey’s Economics Unit to provide an assessment of the economic and distributional impacts of the proposed changes set out in the Draft Taxation (Enveloped Property Transactions) (Jersey) Law. The proposed changes analysed in the report are the introduction of a new Enveloped Property Transaction Tax […]

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Assessing Impact of a Flat and Variable Deposit Fee for Romanian Deposit Return Scheme – December 2021

Sector:Behavioural Economics.
Client:Alucro Romania
Published:17 December, 2021

As countries seek to reduce waste and boost recycling, many are considering Deposit Return Schemes for drinks packaging. Designs vary from fixed to variable deposits. LE’s study on the design of a Deposit Return Scheme in Romania illustrates that countries should consider carefully the design features of these schemes. The summary report can be downloaded […]

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Consultancy Research in the UK Maritime Technology Sector – November 2021

Sector:UK Government.
Client:Department for Transport
Published:11 November, 2021

The consortium, composed of London Economics (lead) and NLA International (NLAI), was commissioned by Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) to undertake economic research to inform the Department for Transport (DfT) approach to supporting the smart shipping industry in the UK. The research focuses on the UK’s strengths in smart shipping technology and provides economic […]

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Economic Impact of Robotic and Autonomous Systems – October 2021

Sector:Data & technology.
Client:Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published:8 October, 2021

London Economics’ Data & Technology team were commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to find out where the key economic opportunities lie for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) uptake. We identify several opportunities in which RAS could provide significant economic benefits, such as crop harvesting, nuclear decommissioning & surgery. However, […]

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A Pandemic’s Worth of Change – June 2021

Sector:Data & technology.
Client:Webloyalty
Published:17 June, 2021

London Economics and Webloyalty reveal the top consumer trends formed during the pandemic which are here to stay and how behavioural economics can help your firm thrive post-pandemic.

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Closing the Information Gap: Using Space-based EO for Wetland Mapping and Monitoring – March 2021

Sector:Space.
Client:UK Space Agency
Published:29 March, 2021

Climate change is an increasingly pressing threat for mankind, and the UK Government clearly recognises that. Environmental and emission reduction policies are being put in place and financial incentives are being introduced across the country as part of efforts to tackle the problem head on. In this whitepaper we discuss the potential of wetlands, both […]

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Modelling Demand and Costs for Palliative Care Services in England – March 2021

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:Sue Ryder
Published:8 March, 2021

The palliative care sector is facing rising demand for its services and there are growing concerns about the financial sustainability of the independent charitable sector. Financial pressure on the hospice sector was already increasing at the beginning of 2020, but the COVID-19 outbreak brought almost all fundraising activities to a halt, with a substantial loss […]

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Estimating the Potential Impact of Policy Changes on International Student Demand for UK Higher Education

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Department for Education
Published:8 February, 2021

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education to undertake an analysis of: The price elasticity of international student enrolments with respect to changes in the level of tuition fees charged – separately at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and for EU and non-EU domiciled students. The potential impact on first-year EU student enrolments and […]

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The Impact of UK Public Investments in UKAEA Fusion Research – December 2020

Sector:Energy.
Client:Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published:24 November, 2020

London Economics was commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to undertake an independent impact evaluation of nuclear fusion research at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy. The study objective was to assess the costs and benefits of fusion research at Culham to date. Specifically, the study sought to: i) generate evidence […]

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