Tag Archives: 2023

The Economic and Social Impact of Leeds Trinity University

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Leeds Trinity University
Published: 19th December, 2023

London Economics were commissioned to estimate the economic and social impact of Leeds Trinity University. The key findings were as follows: The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Leeds Trinity University’s activities in 2021-22 was estimated at £657 million. In terms of the components of this impact, the value of the University’s […]

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The Economic and Social Impact of Queen Mary University of London

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Queen Mary University
Published: 31 October, 2023

  London Economics were commissioned to estimate the economic and social impact of Queen Mary. The key findings were as follows: The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Queen Mary’s activities in the 2021-22 academic year was estimated at approximately £4,401 million. In terms of the components of this impact, the value […]

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The Benefits and Costs of International Arts and Design Students to the UK Economy – September 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:University of the Arts London
Published: 12 September, 2023

Given the significance of international students as a source of export revenues and following our recent previous study of the benefits and costs to the UK economy associated with all international students (across all subjects (here)), we were commissioned by the University of the Arts London to estimate the benefits and costs to the UK economy […]

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Consumer Focused Regulation in Legal Services – June 2023

Sector:Consumer markets and protection.
Client:Legal Services Consumer Panel
Published: 15 June, 2023

London Economics was commissioned by the Legal Services Consumer Panel – an independent arm of the Legal Services Board –  to undertake research to develop a set of indicators to serve as guidance on good practice in consumer focused regulation. The Legal Services Consumer Panel is calling on legal services regulators to focus more of […]

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Alternative Options for Higher Education Fees and Funding for England – May 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:N/A
Published: 3 May, 2023

Following the Augar Review of post-18 education, the Department for Education put forward a set of proposals to reduce the costs of higher education fees and funding in England that included…

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The Benefits and Costs of International Higher Education Students to the UK Economy: Analysis for the 2021-22 Cohort – May 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Higher Education Policy Institute, Universities UK International, and Kaplan International Pathways
Published: 16 May, 2023

Download the Summary Report Download the Full Report   With 679,970 international students studying at higher education institutions across the United Kingdom – equivalent to 24% of all higher education students in 2021/22 – international students contribute significantly to our economic and social prosperity, both in the short term during their studies as well as […]

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Understanding the Challenges Faced by Fuel Poor Households – May 2023

Sector:Energy.
Client:Committee on Fuel Poverty
Published: 24 May, 2023

London Economics was commissioned by the Committee on Fuel Poverty – an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero –  to undertake research to better understand the issues faced by fuel poor households and options as to how these issues can be addressed. This study is an important […]

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Analysing Loan Forgiveness for Nurses – April 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Royal College of Nursing
Published: 11 April, 2023

London Economics were commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing to assess the economic costs associated with introducing loan forgiveness for nurses after the Department for Education’s recent proposals following the Augar review of post-18 education. Under the Department’s response to Augar, the reduction in the repayment threshold (and slower uprating) and the extension of […]

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Market Assessment – UK Venture Capital Market for Early-stage Clean Tech Companies – March 2023

Sector:Data & technology.
Client:Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Published: 13 March, 2023

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero commissioned London Economics to assess the UK venture capital (VC) market for early-stage clean tech companies, aimed at enabling economic activity to provide goods and services while generating significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. This study examines the state of early-stage investment in UK clean tech companies, comparing […]

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The Economic Impact of the University of Cambridge – March 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:University of Cambridge
Published: 20 March, 2023

London Economics was commissioned to assess the economic impact of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, focusing on the 2020-21 academic year. The analysis identified that the total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University of Cambridge’s activities in 2020-21 was estimated at approximately £29.8 billion. Compared to the University […]

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Spatial Data for Financial Management

Sector:Space.
Client:N/A
Published: 8 February, 2023

In this issue of Space in Focus, Tom Goulding outlines the potential for spatial data, including satellite-based Earth Observation, to contribute to sustainability in the financial sector.

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Part and Parcel: The Economic and Social Value of Post Office – February 2023

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:Post Office
Published: 22 February, 2023

London Economics were commissioned by Post Office to analyse the economic and social value of Post Office. Post Office generated an economic impact of £4.7 billion in 2021/22 throughout the whole of the United Kingdom, with at least £2 million of economic impact originating in every parliamentary constituency. Post Office also supported nearly 50,000 full-time […]

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Skills and UK Productivity: Estimating the Contribution of Educational Attainment to Productivity Growth

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Department for Education
Published: 23 February, 2023

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education to investigate the contribution of educational attainment to UK productivity growth. Growth in UK labour productivity has slowed in recent years. We analyse this productivity puzzle by estimating the impact of changes in educational attainment on UK labour productivity (Gross Value Added (GVA) per hour worked) […]

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Understanding Methods for Measuring Digital Consumer Harms

Sector:Data & technology.
Client:DCMS
Published: 20 January, 2023

Digital markets have delivered numerous benefits for consumers, providing a range of new products and services that are designed and personalised with the analysis of consumer data. However, digital markets have given rise to new risks for consumers. It is often the same features that bring benefits that can also cause harm, including higher prices, […]

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Assessing the Impacts of the Reduction in the Age of Entitlement to the National Living Wage from Age 25 to Age 23

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Low Pay Commission
Published: 19 January, 2023

London Economics were commissioned by the Low Pay Commission, who recommend changes to the minimum wage to the UK government, to investigate the impact of extending the eligibility to the National Living Wage from those aged 25 and above to include 23- and 24-year-olds in April 2021. The research of the Labour Force Survey and […]

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