Publications in: Labour market economics
LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland
| Client: | EC DG REFORM | |
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| 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 […]
Financial Markets and the Funding of Enterprises in the European Union: What Future?
| Client: | European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 […]