Publications in: Public Policy
Study on the Impact of the Data Act Proposal on European Telecom Operators’ Offerings, Business Models, and Innovation
| Published: | 25 October, 2022 |
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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 […]
LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland
| Published: | 4 May, 2022 |
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London Economics’ sister company, LE Europe, as part of the AARC Consortium (incorporating AARC, LE Europe and Indecon) were commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) to provide an analysis of the sustainability of higher education (HE) and further education and training (FET) in Ireland. The project’s general objective was […]
Economic and Distributional Impacts of the Proposed New Enveloped Property Transactions Tax – February 2022
| Published: | 16 February, 2022 |
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This report responds to a request from the Government of Jersey’s Economics Unit to provide an assessment of the economic and distributional impacts of the proposed changes set out in the Draft Taxation (Enveloped Property Transactions) (Jersey) Law. The proposed changes analysed in the report are the introduction of a new Enveloped Property Transaction Tax […]
The Costs and Benefits of International Higher Education Students to the UK Economy – September 2021
| Published: | 09 September, 2021 |
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With 496,000 international students studying for qualifications at higher education institutions across the United Kingdom – equivalent to 20% of all HE students – international students contribute significantly to the economic and social prosperity of the United Kingdom, both in the short term during their studies as well as in the medium to longer term […]
HE Funding Threshold Changes – September 2021
| Published: | 26 September, 2021 |
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In light of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, London Economics undertook some modelling of higher education fees and funding arrangements. Based on the current system of repayments facing the 2020-21 cohort of undergraduates, we were modelled the resource impact on the Exchequer of a change in the repayment threshold for graduates to £23,000. The analysis […]
Funding the Transition to Carbon Neutrality
| Published: | September, 2021 |
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This high-level report seeks to support the Jersey Government’s ongoing work on its carbon neutrality policy. It provides a typology covering the main avenues that Governments have open to them for funding expenditure and then provides more detailed descriptions of some of the more innovative funding options that Governments in other jurisdictions have used in […]
The Costs and Benefits of Introducing the Autism Code of Practice – July 2021
| Published: | 16 July, 2021 |
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The Welsh Government commissioned LE Wales to assess the costs and benefits of introducing a Statutory Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services compared with the current situation (“business as usual”) and with the introduction of primary legislation. The research was undertaken between December 2020 and March 2021.
The Cost of Amending Repayment Thresholds Alongside Changes in Interest Rate and Loan Repayment Period – June 2021
| Published: | 10 June, 2021 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Higher Education Policy Institute to undertake some modelling of higher education fees and funding arrangements. Based on the current system of repayments facing the 2020-21 cohort of undergraduates, we were asked to model the resource impact on the Exchequer of the removal of real interest rates, the possible extension […]
The Economic Cost of Providing Potential Refunds to Students During the Covid 19 Pandemic – June 2021
| Published: | 1 June, 2021 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the LSE and University of Sheffield Students’ Unions to undertake a piece of analysis on higher education fees and funding. Underpinned by the significant financial constraints facing higher education institutions as a result of the pandemic, we were tasked with analysing a range of alternative approaches to provide domestic students […]
Modelling Demand and Costs for Palliative Care Services in England – March 2021
| Published: | 8 March, 2021 |
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The palliative care sector is facing rising demand for its services and there are growing concerns about the financial sustainability of the independent charitable sector. Financial pressure on the hospice sector was already increasing at the beginning of 2020, but the COVID-19 outbreak brought almost all fundraising activities to a halt, with a substantial loss […]