Publications in: Education and Labour Markets

LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland

Client: EC DG REFORM
Published: 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 […]

An Analysis of Teacher Mobility Within the European Union

Client: European Parliament
Published: December, 2008

London Economics were commissioned by the European Parliament to undertake an analysis of teacher mobility within the European Union. The study undertakes a quantitative and qualitative analysis of teacher mobility across the European Union Member States where information exists. It explores the relative benefits, costs, strengths and weaknesses of the various mobility programmes. On the […]

Making the Best Use of Resources

Client: LE Presentation
Published: May, 2006

“Returns to various types of investment in education and training” in Brussels, Belgium. May 22-23, 2006.

Study on the Returns to Various Types of Investment in Education and Training

Client: EC DG Education Arts and Culture
Published: December, 2005

London Economics were commissioned to undertake a large-scale project for the EU Directorate General for Education, Arts and Culture on the rates of returns to the investment necessary to achieve the Lisbon educational targets using the European Labour Force Survey. The study computed the private and social costs of achieving the Lisbon targets for different […]

Financial Markets and the Funding of Enterprises in the European Union: What Future?

Client: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions
Published: July, 2003

This report uses scenarios to explore the future landscape of the financial services industry in the European Union. The question posed is whether the structure of business finance will shift towards greater reliance on capital markets, equity and bonds, and away from bank finance. After reviewing the key factors that drove change in the nineties, […]

Comparing the Economic Performance of Family Businesses and Non-family Businesses

Client: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions
Published: June, 2003

This report for the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions reviews the performance of family and non-family businesses. LE’s work surveys the key characteristics of family businesses and examines the empirical evidence comparing performance with non-family businesses. Four themes appear salient in linking the key characteristics with the business performance: ownership […]

Working Conditions in Hotels and Restaurants: National Reports for France, Italy, Portugal and Sweden

Client: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions
Published: October, 2002

The reports for European Foundation for the Improving of Living and Working Conditions assess the impact of trends such as globalisation, increased competition and developments in technology, and look at the role of social dialogue in the sectors. They also feature several examples of interesting and innovative practice at local and national level aimed at […]

Working Conditions in Road Transport: National Reports for France, Italy, Portugal and Sweden

Client: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions
Published: October, 2002

The reports for the European Foundation for the Improving of Living and Working Conditions assess the impact of trends such as globalisation, increased competition and developments in technology, and look at the role of social dialogue in the sectors. They also feature several examples of interesting and innovative practice at local and national level aimed […]