Tag Archives: Labour Market Economics

A Guide to Privatisation – Best Practices and Procedures

Sector:Transaction advisory.
Client:N/A
Published:16 February, 2023

Many countries have privatised some or all of their State-Owned Enterprises in order to improve the efficiency of their economies and raise revenues for the government. Some of the privatisation experiences have been more successful than others and a wealth of knowledge on what works in a privatisation has been accumulated over the last 40 […]

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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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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 ÂŁ29.8 billion. Compared to the University […]

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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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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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The Economic and Social Impact of Queen’s University Belfast

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Queen’s University Belfast
Published:14 December, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by Queen’s University Belfast to analyse the economic and social impact associated with the University’s activities in the 2020-21 academic year. Rather than just considering the traditional direct, indirect and induced impacts associated with Queen’s University Belfast’s physical footprint, this analysis also incorporates the economic impact associated with Queen’s University Belfast’s […]

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Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Department for Education (partnered with IFF Research who are the lead contractor)
Published:15 December, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate the state of the childcare market through the 2022 Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (SCEYP) in partnership with IFF Research. The analysis of the survey covered all aspects of childcare provision, ranging from costs of childcare provision and staff turnover to […]

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Education and Skills Impact Measurement: The Return on Investment Associated with Post-compulsory Education and Training in Scotland – December 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board
Published:2 December, 2022

Education, training, and skills acquisition – often referred to as human capital accumulation – are one of the most influential determinants of any country’s long term economic growth, and are associated with improved economic prosperity, living standards, and wellbeing. In general, the economic benefits of human capital acquisition are shared across all sectors of the […]

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The Economic Impact of Scotland’s University Research Activity – December 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Universities Scotland
Published:6 December, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by Universities Scotland to analyse the economic contribution associated with the research activity delivered by higher education institutions in Scotland on the UK economy. In undertaking the estimation of the economic impact associated with the research activity delivered by Scottish higher education institutions, we estimate both the direct effects of this […]

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The Economic and Social Impact of University College Birmingham – November 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:University College Birmingham
Published:28 November, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by University College Birmingham to analyse the economic and social impact associated with University College Birmingham’s activities in the 2020-21 academic year. Rather than just considering the traditional direct, indirect and induced impacts associated with University College Birmingham’s physical footprint, this analysis also incorporates the economic impact associated with University College […]

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A Decade of Pay Erosion: The Destructive Effect on UK Nursing Staff Earnings and Retention – October 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Royal College of Nursing
Published:28 October, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing to undertake a detailed analysis of the evolution of registered nurses’ and nursing support workers’ NHS Agenda for Change pay over the last decade, across the UK. The analysis provides an evidence-based assessment of the extent to which remuneration in the nursing profession has been […]

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LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:EC DG REFORM
Published:4 May, 2022

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 […]

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Agenda for Change Pay and House Prices Since March 2011 – June 2021

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Royal College of Nursing
Published:16 June, 2021

London Economics were commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing to undertake an assessment of the how average UK house prices and total annual nursing staff pay has evolved since 2011. Using information from the Office for National Statistics and NHS Digital, the analysis identified that average house price inflation over the decade was approximately […]

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