Tag Archives: 2020
The Economic and Social Impact of The Open University
| Sector: | Education and Labour Markets. | |
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| Client: | The Open University | |
| Published: | 6 November, 2020 |
London Economics were commissioned to analyse the economic and social impact of The Open University across the United Kingdom in 2018-19. To capture the economic impact of the University, we generated estimates of the economic benefits associated with the University’s formal teaching and learning activity associated with the 2018-19 cohort of UK-domiciled Open University […]
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Lost Learning, Lost Earnings – October 2020
| Sector: | Education and Labour Markets. | |
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| Client: | The Sutton Trust | |
| Published: | 1 October, 2020 |
London Economics were commissioned by the Sutton Trust to assess the economic impact of school closures and subsequent learning loss. This study combines an analysis of the Labour Force Survey, the lost learning due to school closures between March and July 2020, and the unequal experiences depending on socio-economic background to estimate the potential impact […]
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AI for Services – September 2020
| Sector: | Public Policy. | |
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| Client: | Knowledge Transfer Network | |
| Published: | 16 September, 2020 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other data technologies are set to impact almost every sector of the economy, bringing significant opportunities for UK businesses. Across the accountancy, insurance and legal sectors, AI and data have the potential to transform the way businesses interact with customers, deliver better and more personal products and services, and bring systemic […]
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Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on University Finances – April 2020
| Sector: | Education and Labour Markets. | |
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| Client: | University and College Union | |
| Published: | 23 April, 2020 |
London Economics were commissioned by the University and College Union to consider the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK higher education institutions’ enrolments and finances. Combining the impact of the economic downturn with the expected deferral rate due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, compared to 2018-19 first year enrolments, approximately 232,000 […]
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The UK Space Sector: Insights and Opportunities – March 2020
| Sector: | Space. | |
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| Client: | N/A | |
| Published: | 12 March, 2020 |
Senior Economic Consultant, Farooq Sabri presented at “The UK Space Sector: Insights and Opportunities” held at the Silverstone Technology Cluster on 12th March 2020. In his presentation “Growth Opportunities Across the Space Supply Chain” he highlighted key market trends for advanced manufacturing in the space sector and identified growth opportunities for UK companies. For […]