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PUBLISHED REPORTS

2008

Firm-level Predictors of Consumer Loss Through Poor Financial Advice
Report for Financial Services Authority
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Advice to the CAA on the Calculation of Incremental Costs
Report for Civil Aviation Authority
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Consideration of a Discretionary Recording Requirement
Report for Financial Services Authority
Click here to download the report (Annex 3 of the FSA document)

Advice to CAA on Aspects of Cost of Capital for the Final Q5 Price Control Decisions
Report for Civil Aviation Authority
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The Benefits of Competition in the UK Mail Market
Report for TNT UK
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Impact of a Rise in Alcohol Duty
Report for The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (Annex 1 of the Association's Budget Submission 2008)
Click here to download from the Association's website

Impact Assessment on Priority Substances in Water
Report for European Parliament
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Business Models for a Dynamic and Successful Postal Market
Report for UK Mail
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Excipients Impact Assessment Report
Report for European Commission
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An analysis of the issue of consumer detriment and the most appropriate methodologies to estimate it
Report for European Commission
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A Comparison of the Costs of Alternative Policies for Reducing UK Carbon Emissions
Report for Open Europe
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2007

Impact assessment study on a possible extension, tightening or simplification of the framework directive 92/75 EEC on energy labelling of household appliances
Report for the European Commission
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Home information packs housing market analysis
Report for the Department for Communities and Local Government
Click here to download from the DCLG's website

Evaluating the impact of the Financial Services Action Plan across EU25
Report for the European Parliament
Click here to download from the European Parliament's website
Individual country reports can be accessed Here, here, and here

Evaluating the impact of the taxis market study
Report for the Office of Fair Trading
Click here to download from the OFT's website

Revision of the chemical requirements of Directive 88/378/EEC on the safety of toys
Report for the European Commission
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Evaluation of the impact of the public procurement directives: 1993 to 2002
Report for the European Commission
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Top down benchmarking of UK gas distribution network operators
Report for the Ofgem
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Evaluation of state aid for the coal industry
Report for the European Commission
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Economic literature review: internet shopping
Report for the Office of Fair Trading
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Evaluation the impact of the first Regional Casino in Great Britain
Europe Economics' independent report
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A Review of the possible consequences of a change in contract terms from “in warehouse” to “FOT basis”, with respect to all metals traded on the London Metal Exchange
Report for the London Metal Exchange
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Click here to download our advice on the next steps from the LME's website

Training and Competence Sourcebook Review
Report for the Financial Services Authority
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2006

Economic Impact of the Use of Radio Spectrum in the UK
Report for Ofcom
Click here to download from Ofcom's website

Cost of capital at BAA London Airports
Report for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
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Verifica del costo netto del Servizio Universale per l’anno 2003 Relazione Finale
Report for the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM)
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Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and the Code of Practice
Second report for the Association of British Bookmakers Limited
This report was written by Europe Economics from survey data compiled by MORI, and updates the first report published in 2005.
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Click here to download the full report
Click here to download Appendicies 1 to 8
Click here to download Appendicies 9 to 14
Click here to download the independent peer review and the responses of Europe Economics and MORI to the peer review

For further information about this report please email:
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simon.sketchley@mori.com

Evaluating the impact of the car warranties market study
Europe Economics has recently completed the first independent evaluation of an OFT market study. The review of the car warranties market study has now been published by OFT. Our report includes estimates of benefits to consumers of between £120 million and £170 million from the removal of warranty restrictions on car servicing. It also identifies continuing consumer detriment in the range £40 million to £90 million per annum from low levels of consumer awareness of these changes.
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Europe Economics’ Appraisal of a Report “The economic costs and benefits of easing Sunday shopping restrictions on large stores in England and Wales” by Indepen Consulting Limited for the DTI
In April 2006, the DTI concluded a consultation on the possibility of extending Sunday trading hours for larger stores. It also commissioned a cost benefit analysis of such a policy move from consultants Indepen, and that analysis was published in early May 2006. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) then asked Europe Economics to review Indepen's report.
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For further information about this report please email:
bob.young@euope-economics.com
james.lowman@acs.org.uk

Research into Productivity Growth in Electricity Transmission and Other Sectors
Europe Economics has recently completed a review of international evidence on productivity growth in electricity transmission and other sectors for DTe, the Dutch Energy Regulator. This report was commissioned and has been published by DTe as part of its review of price controls for the Dutch electricity transmission operator TenneT
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Critical Success Factors for Regional Casinos
Non-confidential summary of report prepared for Manchester City Council
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2005

Cost Accounting and Pricing Principles in Finnish Digital TV Transmission
Report for the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA)
Click here to download from FICORA's website

Impact of Supermarket Expansion in the Convenience Retailing Sector
Report written for the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) as part of a submission to the Office of Fair Trading, May 2005
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For further information about this report please email:
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stephen.topping@euope-economics.com

Estudo do Sistema de Comparticipação de Medicamentos e a sua Adequação à Reforma da Saúde, incluindo o Regime de Preços dos Medicamentos a Comparticipar pelo Estado
(Study of the Portuguese System of Co-Participation and Pricing of Medicines, in the Context of the Health System Reform)
Report for Instituto Nacional da Farmácia e doMedicamento (Infarmed)
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Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and the Code of Practice
Report for the Association of British Bookmakers Limited
The report was written by Europe Economics from survey data compiled by MORI
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Click here to download the independent peer review and the responses of Europe Economics and MORI to the peer review
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For further information about this report please email:
At Europe Economics:
bob.young@euope-economics.com
At the ABB:
tomkelly@abb.uk.com
russphillips@abb.uk.com
At MORI:
caroline.callahan@mori.com
simon.sketchley@mori.com

The Gambling Bill and Remote Gambling
Report for the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (now the Remote Gambling Association)
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The Impact and Possible Causes of the Rise in Wholesale Gas Prices
Report for the Chemical Industries' Association and the Energy Intensive Users' Group
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The Taxation of Property
Report for the Campaign to Protect Rural England
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2004

The Effect of RTÉ's Licence Fee Income on Broadcasters and on the Advertising Market in Ireland
Report for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
Click here to download from the DCMNR website

Pricing Methodologies for Unbundled Access to the Local Loop
Report for the European Commission
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Review of Ofgem's Proposals on Transmission Investment for Renewable Generation
Report for SP Transmission
Available from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
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Forecasting Optional Metering Uptake
Report for the Office of Water Services
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Review of the Impact of General Decline in Pensions Funds on RPI
Report for the Office of Water Services
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Comparative Study on Economic Regulation in Certain EU Member States
Report for Ficora, the Finnish telecom regulator
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Verifica del costo netto del Servizio Universale per l'anno 2002 Relazione Finale
Report for Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni
Click here to download from the Agcom website

The Case for a Single European Gambling Market
Report for Ladbrokes
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A Basis on Which to Build?
Report for the Campaign to Protect Rural England
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Operating Costs for the Access Network in Ireland: An Econometric Approach
Report for Comreg
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The Development of Analytical Tools for Assessing Market Dynamics in the Knowledge Based Economy
Report for the European Commission
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Study on Irish Non-life Insurance with particular reference to Motor Insurance, Employer’s Liability and Public Liability Insurance
Report for the Irish Competition Authority
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2003

PR04: Scope for Efficiency Improvement: Uncertainties and Measurement Issues
Report for the Office of Water Services
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Costs of Compliance
Report for the Financial Services Authority
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Scope for Efficiency Improvement in the Water and Sewerage Industries
Report for the Office of Water Services
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Market Definition in the Media Sector: Economic Issues
Report for the European Commission
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2002

Economic and Financial Analysis of Commercial and Private Trusts in the United Kingdom
Companion Volume to the Hayton Report on Trusts and their Commercial Counterparts in Continental Europe
Available from The Association of Corporate Trustees

Cost Structures in Mobile Networks and their Relationship to Prices
Report for the European Commission
Click here to download Report from the EC website
Click here to download Annex from the EC website
Click here to download a note responding to Oftel

2001

Critical Review of Ofgem's Consultation Document on Mergers in the Electricity Distribution Sector
Report for the Electricity Association
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Study on Assessment Criteria for Distinguishing between Competitive and Dominant Oligopolies in Merger Control
Report for the European Commission
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An Economic Analysis of Electronic Marketplaces
Report for the Office of Government Commerce
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Medicines Access and Innovation in Developing Countries
Report for the IFPMA
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Paediatric Trials and Intellectual Property Incentives in the EU
Report for Merck Sharp and Dohme (Europe) Inc
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Global Public Goods in Health
Paper by Europe Economics
Available from Europe Economics (enquiries@europe-economics.com, ref #7)

Airport Cost Allocation
Report for the UK Civil Aviation Authority
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Ex-ante Regulation in the Italian Telecommunications Market: Principles and Practice
Report for Infostrada
Available from the Italian Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni
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2000

Audit of Railtrack's Freight-Specific Costs
Report (with Brown & Root Consulting) for the Office of the Rail Regulator
Click here to download from the ORR website

An Assessment of the Options for Modernising Betting Taxation: Final Report
Report for the Bookmakers' Committee
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Analysis of Responses to Review of Railtrack Efficiency
Report for the Office of the Rail Regulator
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Study on the Preparation of an Adaptable Bottom-up Costing Model for Interconnection and Access Pricing in European Union Countries
Report for the European Commission
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Bundling of Telephony and Television Services
Report for the UK Independent Television Commission
Available from Ofcom

1999

Review of Railtrack Efficiency
Report for the Office of the Rail Regulator
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Cost Allocation for Number Portablity, Carrier Selection and Carrier Pre-Selection
Report (with Arcome) for the European Commission
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The Compliance Costs of Extending Financial Regulation to Mortgage Advice
Report for the UK Financial Services Authority
Click here to download from the FSA website

The Potential Impact of Off-Shore Betting on Government Tax Revenues
Report for the Betting Office Licensees Association
Available from the Association of British Bookmakers (+44 20 7434 2111)

Water and Sewerage Industries General Efficiency and Potential for Improvement: an Update
Report (with Professor Nick Crafts, LSE) for the Office of Water Services
Available from Ofwat (+44 121 625 1300)

1998

Benchmarking the Competitiveness of the EU Pharmaceutical Industry
Report for the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
Available from EFPIA (+32 2 626 25 55)

Taxation of the Off-Course Betting Industry
Report for the Betting Office Licensees Association
Available from the Association of British Bookmakers (+44 20 7434 2111)

The Impact of the 1996 Reduction in Betting Duty
Report for the Betting Office Licensees Association
Available from the Association of British Bookmakers (+44 20 7434 2111)

Water and Sewerage Industries General Efficiency and Potential for Improvement
Report (with Professor Nick Crafts, LSE) for the Office of Water Services
Available from Ofwat (+44 121 625 1300)

EIUG Preferred Model for Electricity Trading in England and Wales
Report for the Energy Intensive Users' Group
Available from EIUG (+44 20 7343 3150)

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