London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic and social impact of Lancaster University to the United Kingdom. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Lancaster University’s activities in the 2021-22 academic year was estimated at approximately £2.0 billion. Of this total: Lancaster University’s research and knowledge exchange activities accounted for £726 million (37%) of this impact; […]
London Economics was commissioned by the NHS Confederation to conduct the data analysis and econometric modelling for a report on women’s health economics in the UK. The study found that for every additional £1 of public investment in obstetrics and gynaecology services per woman in England, there is an estimated return on investment of £11. […]
In August 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority rejected commitments proposed by Google to resolve concerns around the Google Play billing system for in-app purchases. The CMA’s decision is one of a growing series of rulings in high-profile competition investigations and cases that have explicitly or implicitly drawn upon behavioural economics, including a number […]
London Economics was commissioned by the Met Office to provide an independent economic evaluation of the UK Met Office. The benefits of the Met Office’s activities to the UK are substantial. The study identified £56 billion of economic value deriving from the Met Office’s activities over the next decade (2024-20233). The return of investment estimate of £18.8 of […]
In light of SpaceX’s recent uncharacteristic setbacks and Boeing’s ongoing challenges, the lack of a strong spaceflight competitor has never been more evident. The industry’s heavy reliance on a single provider raises concerns, yet the current landscape shows little sign of shifting. This first Space in Focus instalment of a two-part series on an outlook […]
RT @LE_Education: Mention of some of the @LE_Education analysis in here on the student loan repayment system. Universities are in a hole:…
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RT @LE_Education: Before everyone starts asking about increasing the HE tuition fee, and who pays for it (obvs. important!), understanding…
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RT @LE_Education: Very pleased to be presenting at an @AdvanceHE session today on HEI finances for student governors ….. It’s quite packed 😳
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We are pleased announce that our study, which estimates the value of the Met Office’s Public Weather Service to the UK public in 2024 to be between £1.10 billion and £1.28 billion, was published today. Read the full study here: https://t.co/R4aApvapu8
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We are proud to announce the publication of our recent economic evaluation study of the Met Office. The study identified £56 billion of economic value to the UK from the Met Office’s activities over the next decade. Read the full study at https://t.co/ut8UIDgCVn https://t.co/B1vr10uHji
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RT @LE_Education: This is completely non-sensical ……
‘I’d be better off if I hadn’t been to uni’: UK graduates tell of lives burdened by s…
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RT @LE_Education: According to @bphillipsonMP "each international student adds about £100,000 to our national prosperity". Correct 👍
Our…
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