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This report for Universities UK investigates the contribution of the the higher education sector  to the UK economy. It identified that in 2014-15, Universities directly employed 404,000 people, created a £21.5 billion gross value added contribution

Cities are becoming increasingly large as tourism destinations and are accounting for a greater proportion of global tourism demand. This research, conducted by Oxford economics in conjunction with WTTC, looks at the economic impact of Travel & Touri

Organisations across the world face an ongoing challenge to attract and retain top talent. For the sixth year running, this report–created in collaboration with Hays, the global recruitment agency–assesses the magnitude of those challenges across 3

This report introduces the headline findings from a major new project on the nation’s wellbeing. As part of the work, we have analysed the results of a representative adult survey of Great Britain, gathered by NatCen Social Research, with 60 question

The Digital Economy has been evolving, but the way we measure it has not. Oxford Economics teamed up with Huawei to develop a new approach to measuring the impact of digital technology on economic performance. We found the digital economy to be worth

A well-functioning, modern infrastructure is central to economic development and to quality of life. From the roads and railways needed to transport people and goods, to the power plants and communications networks that underpin economic and househol

The Transport Systems Catapult identified seven priority market segments for the Intelligent Mobility (IM) market in the years ahead. They were i) intermodal smart-ticketing, ii) security, resilience and cyber security, iii) Internet of Things asset

Ungated Post|20 July 2017

Trump vs Clinton: Polarization and Uncertainty

Trump vs Clinton: Polarization and Uncertainty

The economic impact of the US elections

With the US presidential elections less than two months away, our economists have taken a close look the economic policy put forward by the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns and their macroeconomic impact over the coming years.

In this research briefing we describe how four key factors explain diverging economic trajectories under a Trump and Clinton presidency:

  • Fiscal
  • Trade
  • Immigration policy
  • Confidence/uncertainty.

The analysis was created using our internationally renowned Global Economic Model, which provides a rigorous and consistent structure for forecasting and scenario analysis. 

As an independent economic advisory firm, Oxford Economics has no political affiliation.

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Industrial truck manufacturing has been an active part of the US economy for more than 100 years. Forklifts and powered industrial trucks are integrated througout almost every good producing and consumer product industry–streamlining efficiency and

This study explores the value of online content to the tourism economies of six southern European countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Croatia and Malta. 

The analysis quantifies the proportion of recent tourism growth generated by greater use

Our survey of 4,100 executives and employees in 21 countries, conducted in 2016, included 351 Millennial managers and over 1,000 non-executive workers born between 1980 and 1997. We know from a previous study that Millennials in the workforce have mo

Our cross-industry survey of 4,100 executives and employees, conducted in 2016, spanned 21 countries on five continents. The results show that growing diversity in the overall workforce is not matched by increases in the diversity of mid-level manage

Oxford Economics was commissioned by the University of Liverpool to investigate its economic and social impact on the Liverpool City Region.

Together with its students and their visitors, the University of Liverpool generated a £652 million gross

In the new competitive landscape, a new “machine” for work is emerging, powered by data, algorithms, automation, and artificial intelligence. Now is the time to ask what it takes to lead an established company through this shift. The role of the lead

The license that allows the use of glyphosate within the EU is due to expire in 2017. Glyphosate is widely used throughout the EU but there has been some political debate as to whether the license for its use will be renewed when it expires. This ana

This research looks at innovation across a complex set of challenges, including innovation strategy, operating models, culture, metrics, and more, to understand how innovating companies are seeking to create business value and financial returns on th

The contribution of Luxembourg’s financial centre to the European economy

Luxembourg is home to one of the most significant cross-border financial centres in the world. It occupies an almost unique position in the extent to which it serves interna

A global study that reveals the key drivers of success for SMEs in 2017 and beyond

This study, based on a survey commissioned by American Express of 3,200 SMEs in 15 countries, provides a comprehensive view of SME sentiment at a time of heightened

On behalf of NotOnTheHighStreet.com, the online retailer, Oxford Economics investigated how small creative businesses are helping to redefine the world of work.

The small creative business sector is contributing to several big-picture trends in th

Oxford Economics’ custom research was recently featured in the third edition of the World’s Most Competitive Cities (published by Conway). The report examines the economic fundamentals supporting direct foreign investment projects in the world’s most