Publications

The Economic and Social Impact of University College Birmingham – November 2022

Client:	University College Birmingham
Published:	November, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by University College Birmingham to analyse the economic and social impact associated with University College Birmingham’s activities in the 2020-21 academic year. Rather than just considering the traditional direct, indirect and induced impacts associated with University College Birmingham’s physical footprint, this analysis also incorporates the economic impact associated with University College […]

The Economic and Social Impact of Cardiff University in 2020-21 – October 2022

Client:	Cardiff University
Published:	October, 2022

London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic and social impact of Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, focusing on the 2020-21 academic year. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Cardiff University’s activities in 2020-21 was estimated at approximately £3.678 billion. Compared to Cardiff University’s total operational costs of approximately £573 […]

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

Client:	European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association
Published:	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 […]

A Decade of Pay Erosion: The Destructive Effect on UK Nursing Staff Earnings and Retention – October 2022

Client:	Royal College of Nursing
Published:	October, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing to undertake a detailed analysis of the evolution of registered nurses’ and nursing support workers’ NHS Agenda for Change pay over the last decade, across the UK. The analysis provides an evidence-based assessment of the extent to which remuneration in the nursing profession has been […]

Preliminary Estimates of Potential ‘tourism Tax’ Revenues in Wales

Client:	Welsh Government
Published:	September, 2022

In research undertaken for the Welsh Government in early 2021, LE Wales provided preliminary estimates of potential revenue from applying a tourism tax in Wales. We used public data on tourism in Wales for 2019 to estimate the potential revenues from a range of tourism tax options, as if they had been applied at an […]

No Value Without Verification: Earth Observation for Carbon Markets

Client:	N/A
Published:	September, 2022

On the path to net zero, carbon offsets promise to assist companies in lowering their greenhouse gas emissions and transition to carbon neutrality. But a lack of standardised verification and insufficient monitoring of these voluntary carbon markets leave room for fraudulent offsets. In this issue of Space in Focus, Greta Dohler explores how satellite-based Earth […]

Aeolus Value of Information Study

Client:	European Space Agency (ESA)
Published:	August, 2022

London Economics was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to to assess the value generated by the Aeolus-1 and Aeolus-2 weather missions. The objective of the study was to demonstrate the utility of Value of Information (VOI) frameworks to the valuation of Earth Observation (EO) missions and to apply this framework to the Aeolus missions. The report estimates the benefits of the Aeolus weather missions at €10.6bn, with an average willingness-to-pay of €60k per user.

Using Behavioural Insights for Water Demand | Behavioural Economics in Focus Issue 3

Client:	N/A
Published:	August, 2022

Hosepipe bans across England and Wales: time to turn to behavioural insights for managing water use With England’s water reservoirs at a 25-year low and hosepipe bans being introduced by the majority of water companies, Dr Charlotte Duke and James Suter consider the evidence on the effectiveness of hosepipe bans and recommend harnessing the power […]

What Can Space Do for Europe’s Future Energy Security? Space-Based Solar Power Evaluated

Client:	European Space Agency (ESA)
Published:	August, 2022

Space-based Solar Power (SBSP) is a concept that has existed since the 1970s, but developments in the space industry, concerns about Europe’s energy security, and the need to decarbonise have created a renewed interest in the concept. In this context, the European Space Agency (ESA) commissioned London Economics and Frazer-Nash to investigate the technical feasibility, […]

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

Client:	British Business Bank
Published:	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 […]