Publications in: Public Policy
A Study of the Economic Impact of the Services Provided by the Bureau of Meteorology – July 2017
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 11 July, 2017 | |
| Document type: | Report |
As part of the Australian Governments Functional and Efficiency Review of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, London Economics undertook an economic impact assessment of the Bureau’s services to the Australian economy. Of the benefits that can be quantified, the analysis indicates a benefit-cost ratio of 11.6:1. That is, for every dollar spent on delivering Bureau […]
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The Determinants of University Selection – January 2017
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 13 January, 2017 January, 2017 | |
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Read London Economics’ research brief on the determinants of university selection. The analysis considers the relative importance of fees and funding on the selection of universities, as well as the role of other characteristics (such as rankings). The report also highlights students’ willingness to pay for different university attributes.
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Facilitating Cross Border Data Flow in the Digital Single Market – January 2017
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 10 January, 2017 | |
| Document type: | Report |
Unnecessary requirements to maintain control over the location where data and documents physically reside are an obstacle to the free flow of data within the Single Market. LE investigated the restrictions to the free flow of data across borders within the European Union, concentrating on 8 member states. The study found that legal restrictions of […]
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Annual Report on European SMEs 2015/16 – November 2016
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 24 November, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
The 2015/16 SME Annual Report prepared by London Economics as part of the 2016 SME Performance Review (undertaken by a consortium comprising Carsa, DIW, DIW econ, Innova, London Economics and PwC) shows that in 2015 in the EU28 SMEs as a group have experienced growth in value added, employment and the number of enterprises. In […]
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Insolvencies and SMEs: the Role of Second Chance, Special Study, SME PERFORMANCE REVIEW 2015/16 – November 2016
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 24 November, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
This companion study to the 2015/15 Annual Report on SMEs provides 1) a literature review of recent studies focusing on the determinants and impacts of SME bankruptcies and the economic impact of various characteristics of a bankruptcy regime; 2) a number of case studies on the issues faced by entrepreneurs when they went bankrupt or […]
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Stakeholder Engagement on Complex and Long-run Issues in the Energy and Water Sectors – November 2016
| Subsector: | Regulatory economics | |
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| Published: | 14 November, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
This paper for Sustainability First explores how different research approaches for engaging individual consumers can help uncover long-term public interest in complex areas. The paper covers both quantitative and qualitative methods, and includes behavioural experiments to test consumer responses to alternative interventions. The paper is of use to public interest advocates and energy and water […]
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Consumer Vulnerability Across Key Markets in the EU: Animated Infographic – November 2016
| Subsector: | Consumer behaviour | |
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| Published: | 21 November, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Presentation |
Following the publication of London Economics’ study into consumer vulnerability across the EU for DG Justice and Consumers, the European Commission has released an animated infographic which presents the key findings of the study, including the varying impact of vulnerability drivers across key markets.
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IPID Consumer Testing and Design Work – August 2016
| Subsector: | Consumer behaviour and protection | |
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| Published: | 01 August, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
EIOPA commissioned a consortium consisting of LE Europe, Ipsos MORI and Academy Design Partners to undertake consumer testing on the design of a standardised presentation format of an Insurance Product Information Document (IPID). The findings of the consumer testing, as presented in this report, were intended to assist EIOPA to reach a view on the […]
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Met Office, General Review – March 2016
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 23 March, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
This economic study carried out by London Economics, part of a wider General Review of the Met Office, found that the Met Office could bring £30 billion of value to the UK over the next decade, which works out at £14 of benefit for every pound spent, when taking account of investment already committed.
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The Impact of Literacy, Numeracy and Computer Skills on Earnings and Employment Outcomes – March 2016
| Subsector: | Public Policy | |
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| Published: | 31 March, 2016 | |
| Document type: | Report |
This OECD Education working paper looks at the impact of literacy, numeracy and computer skills on earnings and employment outcomes. Using the 2012 PIAAC data, our analysis confirms that there are significantly higher earnings and employment returns to both increasing levels of formally recognised education, and to increasing levels of numeracy, literacy and Information and […]