Publications in: Public Policy
Quality of Services and Consumers’ Needs: Recent Evidence from France
| Client: | LE Presentation | |
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| Published: | June, 2011 |
19th CPDE, CRRI, Jersey, June 2011.
Study on Consumers’ Postal Practices and Socio-economic Needs in Terms of the Quality and Provision of the Priority Postal Service
| Client: | ARCEP and DGCIS of Ministry of Economiy, Finance and Industry | |
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| Published: | June, 2011 |
The study focuses on the postal practices and needs of households and businesses, especially SMEs. The first part of the study examines the extent to which the postal service is important to users, the users’ knowledge of postal products, their current postal practices, their sensitivity to the time it takes for a postal product to […]
Competition-promoting Consumer Behaviour
| Client: | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | |
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| Published: | March, 2011 |
The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (DCCA) has published two reports analysing the interactions between consumer behaviour and competition in retail markets; one of which was written by London Economics. The study undertaken by London Economics analyses consumer behaviour during the purchasing processes and is based on a survey of 6,000 Danish consumers. The study […]
Measuring Consumer Detriment from Postal Quality-Price Misperceptions in France
| Client: | LE Presentation | |
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| Published: | February, 2011 |
CCRP workshop, Aston University, Birmingham, February 2011.
The Functioning of Retail Electricity Markets in the European Union
| Client: | EC DG SANCO | |
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| Published: | November, 2010 |
London Economics, in cooperation with Ipsos, IBF Consulting and CRIOC, were commissioned by the EC DG Health and Consumers (SANCO) to examine the functioning of retail electricity markets in the European Union. Based on consumer surveys, stakeholder surveys and mystery shopping exercises carried out in the 27 Member States, the study shows that, although consumers […]
Study Analysing Possible Changes in the Minimum Rates and Structures of Excise Duties on Alcoholic Beverages
| Client: | EC DG Taxation and Customs Union | |
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| Published: | May, 2010 |
This report for EC DG Taxation and Customs Union considers the arguments and evidence, for and against changes to the existing minimum duty rates for alcoholic beverages that apply across all EU Member States. The overarching objective of the study is to examine whether the current structures of alcohol taxation and the minimum rates laid […]
Study on Consumer Detriment in the Area of Dynamic Packages
| Client: | EC DG SANCO | |
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| Published: | November, 2009 |
In a report published by EC DG Health and Consumers, London Economics has estimated consumer detriment in EU-27 in the area of ‘dynamic travel packages’. A ‘dynamic package’ is a holiday package where different tourist services (flights, car rental, accommodation, excursions etc.) are put together at the same time to fit the specifications of a […]
The Evolution of the High-volume Retail Sector in Europe over the Past 5 Years
| Client: | EESC Consultative Commission on Industrial Change | |
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| Published: | July, 2009 |
This study aims to provide a complete and detailed insight of the evolution of high-volume retailers (HVR) in the food and clothing sectors in different EU Member States. The main conclusions from the analysis are the following. The number of HVR (firms with more than 5% market share) in the food sector is around 5 […]
Evaluation of the CAP Policy on Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI)
| Client: | EC DG Agriculture | |
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| Published: | November, 2008 |
The study is based on two elements. A descriptive part provides a detailed analysis of the development of the Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) schemes over the course of the evaluation period, including the regulatory framework and the implementation mechanism underpinning the schemes. The second part of the project focuses […]
Study on the Impact of Co-operative Groups on the Competitiveness of Their Craft and Small Enterprise Members
| Client: | EC DG Enterprise and Industry | |
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| Published: | January, 2008 |
London Economics were commissioned by EC DG Enterprise and Industry to undertake an in-depth study on the impact of co-operative groups on the competitiveness of their craft and small enterprise members. The analysis undertaken was based on extensive identification of both co-operatives and their members across the European Union; primary data collection of information on […]