Estimating Demand Elasticities Using the PCAIDS Method

Swinand, G. and Hennessy, H. Paper presented at 21st Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics, May 29th – June 1st, 2013, Portmarnock, County Dublin, IRELAND

Energy Retail Markets Comparability Study

The report assesses the trends and position of the UK electricity and gas retail markets relative to comparable jurisdictions in terms of prices, competition and profitability. The study draws on several decades of publicly available data. The main comparator groups are the EU 15 and a selected OECD grouping based on comparability.

Regional Disparities in GDP Per Capita in the EU After the Financial Crisis

This London Economics’ Noteworthy Statistics Briefing investigates the level of regional disparities in per-capita income across the EU27 in 2011 and changes in such disparities following the financial crisis, using the latest data made available by Eurostat.

Living Standards in the EU After the Financial Crisis – UK Records Among the Largest Declines

This London Economics’ Noteworthy Statistics Briefing investigates the change in living standards across the EU27 following the financial crisis, using the latest data made available by Eurostat. The analysis focuses on two measures of standards of living: the median equivalised disposable income and the severe material deprivation rate.

The Economic and Societal Benefits of Deriving from the Presence of Hyundai and Kia in Europe

The study highlights the contribution of Hyundai and Kia, two of the most successful car manufacturers operating in Europe, in a number of dimensions, namely: the contribution to employment and GDP; training and development of the labour force; the contribution to European R&D and innovation; the contribution to the development of the automotive supply chain […]

Secondary Analysis of 24 Waves of PIMS

London Economics performed a statistical and econometric analysis of data from 24 waves (6 years) of the UKTI Performance and Impact Monitoring Survey (PIMS). Probit models were fitted to explore the determinants of firm-level outcome measures including financial and qualitative benefits such as improved business performance and productivity. The analysis identified the quality of the […]

Differential Price Responsiveness Among Drinker Types

Research on EU Product Labelling

This study by London Economics, Ipsos MORI and AEA investigated the possibility of creating a product label which provides consumers with information about the environmental lifecycle performance of products (televisions, washing machines and light bulbs). The information may be added to the current EU Energy Efficiency label. Pan-European behavioural experiments  were used in conjunction with […]

Evaluation of the Impact and Cost Effectiveness of UKTI’s Regional Network Support

The study examined the impact and efficiency of the delivery of the services provided by UKTI’s regional network. The export support activities of UKTI’s regional teams are delivered by International Trade Advisers (ITAs) under contract, with different set ups being used across the nine English regions. The study explores the drivers of ITAs’ performance by […]

Behavioural Biases and Consumer Detriment

International Conference on Financial Services, Hamburg, 10th May 2012