Publications in: Competition & Antitrust
The Size & Health of the UK Space Industry 2014 – October 2014
| Published: | 09 October, 2014 |
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Since 1992, the UK Space Agency has been periodically surveying the UK space sector, and places a great deal of emphasis on the results of this study as a measure of industry performance. The UK Space Agency contracted London Economics to conduct the 2014 edition, covering the years 2011/12 and 2012/13. The objectives of the […]
Ticket Retailing Code of Practice – What Information is Relevant – September 2014
| Published: | 26 September, 2014 |
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This study for the Office of Rail Regulation sets out to examine what information is important to passengers when choosing and buying rail tickets, what information passengers need in order to make informed decisions when selecting tickets, and how and when this information should be provided. The research is based on an online survey and […]
Cheating Risk from Online Essays – September 2014
| Published: | September, 2014 |
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London Economics were commissioned by Ofqual to undertake a mystery shopping exercise of ‘student support’ services available online. To undertake the independent research, London Economics engaged with a number of online companies who offer to write essays for students. The commissioned essays were passed on to experts at Ofqual for subsequent marking, which demonstrated that, […]
Economic Analysis of Merger in Hong Kong Mobile Telephony Sector – May 2014
| Published: | 05 May, 2014 |
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This final report considers the likely competition effects in Hong Kong telecommunications markets of the proposed acquisition of CSL New World Mobility Limited (CSLNWM) by HKT Limited. We assess whether there is likely to be a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) as a result of the merger; whether there are benefits to the public that […]
Study on the Functioning of the Consumer Credit Markets in the European Union – May 2014
| Published: | 20 May, 2014 |
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The study assesses the degree to which Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) fulfilled its principal objectives, namely: a) fostering an internal credit market in the EU, with a positive impact, in particular on crossborder competition; and, b) providing a high level of protection of consumers regarding consumer credits. The study focuses on the impact of the […]
Financial Conduct Authority Practical Use of Behavioural Experiments in Financial Regulation – March 2014
| Published: | 25 March, 2014 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority finds that behavioural experiments have an important role to play in financial regulation, and often provide insights into the ways markets work that may not be possible otherwise. Download the paper on the practical application of behavioural experiments in financial regulation jointly authored by London Economics and the FCA.
New Specialist Sources of Capital for the Social Investment Market – April 2014
| Published: | 14 February, 2014 |
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This study, conducted jointly with The Social Investment Consultancy, examines potential sources of capital for the social investment market among eight previously under-researched institutional investor groups. It identifies two sets of opportunities for the UK’s growing investment market: – risk finance capital to support UK social sector organisations, estimated at circa £500m; and – a […]
Impact of EU Ban on Higher Nicotine E-Cigarettes on Tobacco Smoking
| Published: | 25 February, 2014 |
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The proposed ban compromises e-cigarettes’ role in supporting smoke cessation and is forecast to lead to 210,000 fewer successful quitters each year across the EU. E-cigarettes’ role in smoke reduction is also affected and a 0.8% increase in tobacco smoking or the equivalent of an extra 9.6 million cigarettes being smoked each day across the […]
Survival or Relegation? The Impact of a Managerial Change in the Premier League
| Published: | December, 2013 |
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London Economics calculates the economic impact of a managerial change in the Premier League. The research is one of the first studies ever to accurately quantify the impact of manager changes in football. The analysis concentrates on the impact over 10 games and, crucially, it accounts for other factors that are likely to affect team […]
The Economic and Societal Benefits Deriving from the Presence of Hyundai and Kia in Europe (update)
| Published: | December, 2013 |
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London Economics published updated figures on the contribution of Hyundai and Kia to the European economy. The key findings are: Almost 317,000 people owe their jobs to the presence of Hyundai and Kia in the European Union Hyundai and Kia contributed €2.1 billion in taxes and duties to European governments in 2012 The majority of […]