Publications in: Data & technology

The Contribution by the National Meteorological Service of Belize to the National Economy and Society – December 2024

Published: 20 December, 2024

London Economics worked with the UK Met Office to identify and quantify the impact and benefit of the National Meteorological Service of Belize to the economy and society of Belize. The study was commissioned at the request of National Meteorological Service of Belize. London Economics was approached to support the UK Met Office in the […]

Consumer Survey on App Stores, Internet of Things and Connected Places

Published: 23 December, 2024

London Economics, in collaboration with YouGov, were commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) to conduct two consumer surveys. These surveys aimed to explore consumer perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors toward app stores, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and connected places technologies. The findings contribute to shaping policies under the UK Government’s National […]

Met Office Delivers £56 Billion of Economic Value to the UK

Published: 04 September, 2024

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 […]

Overview of the UK Fusion Sector

Published: 28 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 […]

Market Assessment – UK Venture Capital Market for Early-stage Clean Tech Companies – March 2023

Published: 13 March, 2023

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero commissioned London Economics to assess the UK venture capital (VC) market for early-stage clean tech companies, aimed at enabling economic activity to provide goods and services while generating significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. This study examines the state of early-stage investment in UK clean tech companies, comparing […]

Understanding Methods for Measuring Digital Consumer Harms

Published: 20 January, 2023

Digital markets have delivered numerous benefits for consumers, providing a range of new products and services that are designed and personalised with the analysis of consumer data. However, digital markets have given rise to new risks for consumers. It is often the same features that bring benefits that can also cause harm, including higher prices, […]

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

Published: 25 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 […]

AI for Services 2022 – April 2022

Published: 1 April, 2022

The 2022 AI for Services Report by London Economics has now been published by the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network. This is the second edition of the report, exploring the UK’s LawTech, InsurTech and AccounTech landscape and adding a comparative perspective, with case studies covering France, Germany, Singapore and the United States. In this report […]

Economic Impact of Robotic and Autonomous Systems – October 2021

Published: 8 October, 2021

London Economics’ Data & Technology team were commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to find out where the key economic opportunities lie for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) uptake. We identify several opportunities in which RAS could provide significant economic benefits, such as crop harvesting, nuclear decommissioning & surgery. However, […]

A Pandemic’s Worth of Change – June 2021

Published: 17 June, 2021

London Economics and Webloyalty reveal the top consumer trends formed during the pandemic which are here to stay and how behavioural economics can help your firm thrive post-pandemic.