Publications

London Economics Awarded a Prestigious Grant from the Nuffield Foundation

Client:Nuffield Foundation
Published:August, 2023

London Economics are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Nuffield Foundation to model the resource implications – for students, graduates and the Exchequer – of the current Higher Education funding systems in the four nations of the UK. The analysis aims to improve the understanding the current fees […]

Europe’s Space Sector: Unlocking Potential Through R&D

Client:N/A
Published:August, 2023

Investing in space R&D and hence encouraging innovation can foster firm-level growth in the space sector and ultimately boost the economy. Despite empirical evidence from the UK and support from the broader literature, there is still a large gap in R&D investments in the European space sector which needs to be filled to maintain the […]

Overview of the UK Fusion Sector

Client:Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Published:July, 2023

London Economics, in partnership with glass.AI and OMB Research, was, in February 2023, commissioned by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to undertake a mapping exercise of the UK fusion sector. The aim of this mapping exercise is to provide DESNZ, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and other fusion stakeholders with […]

Empirical Testing of Consumers’ Perceptions of Differences in Package and Product Version of Seemingly Identical Branded Food Products

Client:N/A
Published:July, 2023

London Economics worked with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre to investigate how the design of food packaging affects consumers’ perceptions, beliefs about differences between products, and ability to make informed purchasing decisions. The study used data collected via an online survey and experiment to provide insights on two fronts: it informs policymakers whether, and […]

Evaluation of the Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) Scheme

Client:Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published:July, 2023

The uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic posed serious risks to businesses and by extension to the trade credit insurance (TCI) market. To prevent the likely withdrawal of cover from the TCI market by insurers, the government decided to design and operate the Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) Scheme. The scheme’s aim was to support UK […]

Carbon Reduction Plan 2023

Client:N/A
Published:June, 2023

London Economics is committed to reducing our environmental footprint. This is embedded in our Environmental Management System and seeking to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Consumer Focused Regulation in Legal Services – June 2023

Client:Legal Services Consumer Panel
Published:June, 2023

London Economics was commissioned by the Legal Services Consumer Panel – an independent arm of the Legal Services Board –  to undertake research to develop a set of indicators to serve as guidance on good practice in consumer focused regulation. The Legal Services Consumer Panel is calling on legal services regulators to focus more of […]

The Economic Impact of the University of Edinburgh – June 2023

Client:The University of Edinburgh
Published:June, 2023

The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University of Edinburgh’s activities in 2021-22 was estimated at approximately ÂŁ7.522 billion. In terms of the components of this impact, the value of the University’s research and knowledge exchange activities stood at ÂŁ3.180 billion (42% of total), while the impact associated with the University’s […]

Share Schemes Evaluation – CSOP, SAYE, SIP

Client:HM Revenue & Customs
Published:June, 2023

HMRC commissioned London Economics to conduct an evaluation of three tax-advantaged employee share schemes (TASS), which form part of the government’s non-structural tax reliefs. Specifically, HMRC were seeking a quantitative, qualitative and econometric analysis of Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plan (SIP). CSOP, SAYE and SIP aim […]