Publications in: Consumer behaviour and protection

Understanding Consumer Vulnerability in the EU’s Key Markets – February 2016

Published:23 February, 2016

This study for the European Commission provides a new definition of vulnerable consumers, a new methodology for measuring consumer vulnerability and new insights into the actual patterns of consumer vulnerability. The large scale study employed stakeholder consultations, consumer surveys, focus groups and behavioural experiments across the EU28 plus Iceland and Norway.

Evaluation of the Impact and Cost-effectiveness of UKTIā€™s Support for Events – November 2015

Published:03 November, 2015

UKTI’s Events programme consists of wide range of support activities, including lectures and workshops on specific industries/markets, overseas market visits, meetings and networking opportunities with business delegations, etc. The project assessed the net financial benefit of the programme, wider qualitative benefits accruing to participating businesses, and participants’ willingness to pay for attending events. The evidence […]

FCA Forum: Competition Analysis with Realistic Behaviour – Forthcoming Event in December 2015

Published:11 November, 2015

London Economics’ Dr Charlotte Duke will be speaking at this forthcoming event on Behavioural Industrial Organization and how best to design policy interventions and improve competition. Further information and registration for the event can be found above.

Consumer Testing Study of the Possible New Format and Content for Retail Disclosures of Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products – November 2015

Published:13 November, 2015

The European Commission commissioned London Economics and Ipsos to undertake consumer testing of various ways of presenting information relating to Packaged Retail and Insuranceā€based Investment Products (PRIIPs). The motivation for the study was to assess which particular format of Key Information Documents would best help consumers compare and select products for their investment needs. The […]

Study on the Coverage, Functioning and Consumer Use of Comparison Tools and Third-party Verification Schemes for Such Tools – March 2015

Published: March, 2015

The European Commission has published the study on consumersā€™ use of comparison tools. As part of the study London Economics completed a behavioural experiment in 15 EU countries that investigated consumer understanding and use comparison tools. The study forms part of the evidence base used by the Commission to develop, together with stakeholders, a series […]

Managing Money Online ā€“ Working As Well As We Think? – February 2015

Published:03 February, 2015

This study for the Keep Me Posted Campaign implemented a behavioural experiment and consumer survey in order to analyse consumersā€™ behaviour and perceptions when they receive transactional mail either by post or electronically.

Impact of Information on Patientsā€™ Choice Within the Context of the Directive 2011/24/EU of the EP and of the Council on the Application of Patientsā€™ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare – January 2015

Published:06 January, 2015

This study for the European Commission investigates the impact of information on peoplesā€™ choice to seek healthcare in an EU Member State other than their home country. It is a pan-European study including a survey and behavioural experiment. The findings inform the implementation of the EU Directive on cross-border patient rights.

Study on the Impact of the Energy Label ā€“ and Potential Changes to It ā€“ on Consumer Understanding and on Purchase Decisions – January 2015

Published:23 January, 2015

This behavioural economics study for the European Commission investigates the impact of potential changes to the EU energy label on consumer understanding and purchasing decisions. The pan-European study uses an online and field experiment combined with a consumer survey and focus groups to provide insights on the performance of alternative label designs.

Consumer Protection Aspects of Financial Services – October 2014

Published:07 October, 2014

The presentation provides a high level summary of the key findings, conclusions and recommendations of the study published by the European Parliament in February 2014.

Ticket Retailing Code of Practice ā€“ What Information is Relevant – September 2014

Published:26 September, 2014

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 […]