Publications in: Public Policy
The Budget and Salary-sacrifice Pension Contributions
| Published: | 3 December, 2025 |
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Last week’s Budget announced a change to the National Insurance contributions (NICs) treatment of pension contributions made via salary sacrifice. In the attached note, Carl Emmerson, who joined London Economics as a Partner this week, examines the measure which limits the NICs exemption to the first £2,000 of salary sacrifice contributions per year. He argues […]
Exploring Options for Improving Energy Bill Equity for Fuel Poor Households
| Published: | 7 November, 2025 |
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London Economics, together with Basis Social and University College London (UCL), were commissioned by the Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) to examine energy bill inequity for fuel poor and vulnerable households in England. The research explored the structural elements of energy bills that contribute to inequity, the effects of innovative tariffs on different household groups, and […]
Study on the Consumption of Fine-Cut Tobacco
| Published: | 28 August, 2025 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the European Smoking Tobacco Association (ESTA) to undertake an analysis of the consumption of fine-cut tobacco (FCT) and its relationship with tobacco taxation policies. This report builds on previous research done by London Economics and presents case studies analysing domestic and non-domestic tobacco consumption and excise tax policies in France, […]
Supporting Businesses During Times of Crisis: Evaluation of the Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes – May 2025
| Published: | 12 May, 2025 |
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In response to the enormous challenge faced by businesses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government rapidly deployed around £80 billion of finance to businesses through three loan guarantee schemes (BBLS, CBILS and CLBILS). In 2021 London Economics were commissioned to lead a large interdisciplinary team conducting a mutli-year evaluation of the schemes. […]
Domestic Energy Affordability Support Schemes in Northern Ireland and Great Britain: Interim Evaluation – April 2025
| Published: | 24 April, 2025 |
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published London Economics’ work on the Interim evaluation of the domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. In 2022, in response to the rapid increase in energy prices and growing concerns about their impacts on consumers the UK government launched a package […]
Quantifying Retention Benefits for Public Sector Nurses in England – March 2025
| Published: | 21 March, 2025 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to examine the effect of various factors relating to the remuneration and working conditions of public sector nurses in England on the number of years that they will remain working in the public sector. In addition, we also monetised the likely societal benefits associated […]
Economic Benefit Realisation and Evaluation of the Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP)
| Published: | 23 January, 2025 |
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London Economics conducted an evaluation of the Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP) for the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. The study assessed the 2018–2021 programme, highlighting its critical contributions to climate science, policy-making, and economic resilience. The evaluation revealed that HCCP delivered significant economic value, achieving a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) […]
Consumer Survey on App Stores, Internet of Things and Connected Places
| Published: | 23 December, 2024 |
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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 […]
The Value of the Met Office Public Weather Service to the General Public
| Published: | 05 September, 2024 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Met Office to estimate the value that the UK public places on the Met Office’s Public Weather Service. The value was estimated through conducting a survey of the UK general population. The overall value is explored, as well as the value of different aspects of weather forecasts. The study […]
Study on Environmental Information Published by Four Promotional and Development Banks
| Published: | May, 2024 |
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This study undertaken by LE’s subsidiary LE Europe examines the proactive publication practices of four promotional and development banks —the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, and the Banco Português de Fomento—when it comes to environmental information concerning the projects they finance. Subjects covered by the study include what information the […]