“A consortium of aerospace companies and research organizations from Japan and the European Union is in the final stages of writing a common technology roadmap toward a super-sonic airliner.
The HIkari consortium is identifying key enabling techno
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Preparing for the 2020 workforce is critical to business strategy, growth, and performance. To understand the challenges and opportunities, Oxford Economics and SAP surveyed over 2,700 executives and more than 2,700 employees in 27 countries during t
The UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) requested Oxford Economics to carry out a study of the impact of state-sponsored cyber-attacks on UK firms. The study consists of the elaboration of an economic framework for cyber-at
Client: Milliman
Oxford Economics worked with the Milliman Risk Institute to produce their 2014 enterprise risk management (ERM) survey of North American risk executives. The survey data was used to prepare a report focusing on those companies th
Insurance carriers today face a significantly transformed claims environment, one in which tech-enabled consumers, rising customer expectations, and increased regulatory scrutiny are demanding that companies respond even faster to customer claims. Th
The survey of 469 senior executives at the world’s largest consumer companies reveals their strategic priorities and areas of focus for the year ahead.
Among the findings:
Data and technology are transforming business models as companies stri
Cloud computing is fundamentally altering business processes and changing the way organizations interact with customers, partners, and employees. Yet for all the enthusiasm, many companies lack a clear strategy for migration to the cloud and cannot m
Cloud computing has matured into a powerful engine for business innovation and growth, and thus has become a strategic priority for companies worldwide. Companies expect the cloud to fuel various growth initiatives, including developing new lines of
In the United States, the personal saving rate (saving as a percentage of disposable income) is just 3.8%—considerably below the high of 13% reached in the early 1970s. In Another Penny Saved, just released by Oxford Economics in cooperation with our
The key objective of this project was to develop a macroeconomic model of the Bahamas to examine the implications of alternative strategies for deficit reduction over a 10-year forecast horizon. This paper summarises the key results from our modellin
When the US relinquished its military presence in the Panama Canal Zone on December 31, 1999, few predicted the Central American nation of 3.7 million would embark upon a period of sustained economic growth. Yet since 2006, the country has achieved a
Unlocking the Cloud is a video overview of the global research project of the same name, which was carried out by Oxford Economics for SAP. The animated video uses images, words, and statistics to show how cloud computing has become a part of mainstr
Risk in review: Evaluating how your company addresses risk is the third in a series of annual studies providing a detailed picture of the state of risk in today’s business environment. This comprehensive report covers the principal external and inter
We were asked by FTSE 100 engineering company The Weir Group to assess the likely impact of Scottish independence on businesses in Scotland. Focusing on the implications for funding costs and the currency choice, corporate taxation, trade, and pensio
Firms have long understood that losing staff is a key risk to success, but the financial cost of staff turnover has received little attention. Working with Unum, this report analyses the financial impact of staff turnover across five key sectors
For the third successive year Oxford Economics has collaborated with the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the Green Budget. This long-running and highly respected publication provides an overview of the outlook for the UK economy and the public financ
What will a future of continual digital disruption look like? How will new convergent technologies impact organizations and industries? What can organizations start doing today to begin preparing for a vastly different business environment tomorrow?
The need to support UK exports is well understood, but getting the policy on imports right is also vital for the health of the UK economy. Far from damaging jobs and industry, imports are important growth drivers. They can boost productivity and help
What media firms should do to innovate, in order to find new business models and new means of growth in the new digital era.
This report is based on a global survey and 12 case studies of media firms. Our methodology included a survey of 550 globa
Global expansion into new markets represents a powerful force accelerating the growth in insurance premiums today, especially as economic performance languishes in much of the developed world. However, understanding how best to optimize the balance b
