This report examines the role of family firms in the UK economy. It follows on from previous IFB Research Foundation family business sector reports published in 2008, 2011 and 2014.
The state of family businesses matters because they make up a lar
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Personalized medicine is remaking healthcare by using genetics, genomics, and Big Data to move beyond the familiar one-size-fits-all models of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This individualized care promises improved patient outcomes, cost sav
From 3-D printing to robotics, technology is rapidly transforming the manufacturing industry. What will this mean for the future of work? This paper seeks to define advanced manufacturing and the trends that shape it, quantify its impact on the world
In an economic environment marked by uncertainty, a leading group of official institutions is responding by developing agile, flexible operating models.
Oxford Economics surveyed representatives from 102 official institutions in September and Octo
This study assesses the total economic value generated by the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew. It considers a range of benefits, including the value accruing to visitors; the value attributed to Kew by non-users; educational benefits for visiting st
WTTC’s latest annual research, in conjunction with Oxford Economics, shows Travel & Tourism’s contribution to world GDP grew for the sixth consecutive year in 2015, rising to a total of 9.8% of world GDP (US$7.2 trillion). The sector now supports 284
ASEAN economies have been at the heart of global trade integration over recent decades, as well as being a key part of China’s emergence into the global economy. But with world trade set for slower expansion, and China’s economic growth becoming more
The economies of the Middle East are dealing with two profound changes – a period of substantially lower oil prices than has been the case for many years, and the re-emergence of Iran’s economy following the recent agreement to ease sanctions. How ar
China’s economy is embarking upon a transition towards a more consumer-focussed and service-led model of economic development. This is crucial to ensure growth becomes more financially and environmentally sustainable. How well is this transition bein
Transformation enabled by HR in the Cloud
Oxford Economics and PwC surveyed IT and business executives from over 650 companies around the world during the third quarter of 2015, targeting leaders who work in or support HR. Our research shows HR’s
Companies must innovate faster than ever to compete in the new economy. Business is speeding up as constant connectivity, exponential increases in data, access to massive computational power, and even human-machine interaction redefine strategy and upend industries around the world.
Accenture Research and Oxford Economics have estimated that the digital economy, involving some form of digital skills and digital capital, represents 22.5 percent of global GDP. However digital’s ability to unlock value is far from being fully expl
Oxford Economics surveyed over 1,000 UK companies to provide a comprehensive snapshot of how companies, industries, regions, and the economy as a whole are adjusting to the challenges and opportunities of digital technologies. The research assesses
London Luton Airport Limited and London Luton Airport Operations Limited commissioned Oxford Economics to undertake an analysis of the nature and scale of the economic impact of London Luton Airport on the UK as a whole, and on the surrounding sub-r
Oxford Economics and The Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute were commissioned by Leonardo Technologies, Inc. on behalf of the Department of Energy to undertake a scenario‐based assessment of the macroeconomic impact of al
From our research, we have predicted that London’s population will be over 12 million by 2050. How this population increase is accommodated, equality of access to opportunities, rapid intelligent technology development, economic and environmental ch
Bath Spa University supported over 2,050 jobs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2014/15 – equivalent to one in every 49 jobs in the district. The University itself employs 966 people. This makes it the fifth largest employer in Bath and North East S
Oxford Economics examined the growth opportunities and challenges in eight African markets, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia, and ranked the markets based on potential risk and opportunity. We ranked Zambia, Ghana, and Kenya as offering the most
This report explores how international business has changed since HSBC first opened its doors in Hong Kong over 150 years—and what may come next.
The objective of this study was to examine trade patterns in order to understand the historic drivers
This study analyses the use of certain business-to-business and business-to-government services in the UK, by industrial sector of the client. The activities covered, known as ‘business services’ for the purposes of the report, include telecommunicat
