A regional perspective on the knowledge economy in Great Britain. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Promotes debate and interest in the knowledge economy as a regional, sub-national and local agenda.
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| 03/654 | 28-02-2003 |
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A study on rates of return to investment in level 3 and higher qualifications. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A detailed examination of the labour market returns to qualifications in the UK.
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| 05/523 | 31-01-2006 |
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Assessing the size of the public sector training premium: who gets it and what's it worth? Evidence from WERS2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Examines whether differences in training incidences between the public and private sectors are the result of differences in the compositions of the two workforces, or whether public sector employees enjoy a training advantage relative to private sector workers. Considers whether the returns to employer provided training differ in the two sectors.
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| 08/627 | 26-02-2008 |
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Chemicals pathfinder project: a project led by the chemicals team in AMS in partnership with Tees Valley LEP, UKTI, BIS (YHNE) and local business organisations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises the progress of the Wilton pathfinder project. The project aims to explore opportunities to attract new investment to the Wilton chemical cluster site in Teesside. Also examines how to assist competitiveness of the sector nationally, supporting the wider growth agenda.
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| 11/1084 | 18-07-2011 |
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Cluster mark: entry form guidance. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance on entering to the national cluster mark competition for the best cluster activity within the manufacturing sector. See also entry form (URN 09/1053).
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| 09/1054 | 24-07-2009 |
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Cluster mark: entry form. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Form to enter the national cluster mark competition for the best cluster activity within the manufacturing sector. See also guidance (URN 09/1054).
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| 09/1053 | 24-07-2009 |
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Commission's consultation on the future of cohesion policy. UK Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A detailed response by the Government to questions published in the 4th report on economic and social cohesion of May 2007 and subsequent public consultation of September 2007.
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| 08/563 | 31-01-2008 |
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Consultation document: revision of Industrial Development Act 1982. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Consultation seeking views on the desirability of revising the Industrial Development Act (IDA) to update some of its provisions to reflect current economic realities. The IDA provides for financial support to be provided by government to industry in the UK. Available in Welsh (URN 11/1099), see also the impact assessment 11/1062. Consultation period ended 19 October 2011.
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| 11/1061 | 20-07-2011 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Consultation on 'regional economic performance indicators'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Responses by 31 August 2011. Seeks feedback on how useful readers find 'Regional economic performance indicators' (latest edition URN 11/259). It also aims to ensure that the publication continues to be relevant after recent changes in government policy in some areas. See 11/938AN for the questionnaire.
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| 11/938 | 24-05-2011 |
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Dogfen ymgynghorol: diwygio Deddf Datblygu Diwydiannol 1982. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Welsh language version of URN 11/1061. Consultation seeking views on the desirability of revising the Industrial Development Act (IDA) to update some of its provisions to reflect current economic realities. The IDA provides for financial support to be provided by government to industry in the UK. Consultation period ended 19 October 2011.
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| 11/1099 | 22-07-2011 |
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Evaluation of action 4 business. Final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Purpose of report is to provide results of the evaluation. The results are based on all the responses from the survey of firms participating in Action for Business, A4B.
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| 03/1805 | 31-07-2003 |
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Evaluation on the skills impact of the smart scheme final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Evaluation exploring the role of smart and to measure to what extent participation in Smart led to raised skill levels; to what extent access to external skills or training and development for the existing workforce impacted on the success of the Smart investment; whether the impact of Smart could be further improved.
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| 03/1804 | 31-07-2003 |
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Government response to the National Statistics consultation on the ‘Regional competitiveness & state of the regions’ publication. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The consultation (URN 08/1218) sought views on the future of the publication 'Regional competitiveness and state of the regions' (latest edition 08/259), which presents data relevant to the economic performance of the regions. This publication summarises respondents’ views and presents the Government response.
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| 09/973 | 22-05-2009 |
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Green economy pathfinder project: delivering a strong and sustainable green economy, resilient to climate change. A project managed by New Anglia local enterprise partnership. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises the scope and timing of the green economy pathfinder project in Norfolk and Suffolk. This project builds on priorities identified in the New Anglia local enterprise partnership (LEP) business plan. It offers approaches to current private sector growth barriers in the green economy sector.
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| 12/596 | 08-02-2012 |
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Housing, economic development and productivity: literature review. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Literature review of the available evidence on links between housing, economic development and productivity following the recommendations from the Barker Review on housing supply. Independent review from DTZ commissioned by DTI. Comments an be sent to Celia Frank at celia.frank.@dti.gsi.gov.uk.
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| 06/1674 | 01-07-2006 |
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Human resource management, employee attitudes and workplace performance: an examination of the linkages using the 2004 workplace employment relations survey. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explores the relation between human resource management (HRM) and performance, including how we conceptualise and measure HRM, the nature of performance and the process that may link HRM and performance. Focuses on how HRM and performance might be linked, specifically a core assumption in many models that HRM impacts through its effect on workers attitudes and behaviour.
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| 08/626 | 26-02-2008 |
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Impact assessment of revision of the Industrial Development Act 1982. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Assesses the costs and benefits of proposed changes to the Industrial Development Act, to reflect current economic realities. Aims to remove the automatic inclusion of Northern Ireland in advance of renegotiating the 2014 Regional Aid Guidelines with the European Commission. Relates to the consultation URN 11/1061.
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| 11/1062 | 20-07-2011 |
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Knowledge migrants: the motivations and experiences of professionals in the UK on work permits. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explores the push and pull factors that affect the decision of skilled individuals to migrate to the UK. It surveys non-UK nationals from outside the European Economic Area who are recent arrivals in the UK, and working in four sectors: Information Technology, Biotech, Financial Services, and Hospital Consultants. The research included a literature survey, a qualitative stage of face-to-face interviews, and a quantitative stage of telephone interviews.
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| 02/1291 | 18-11-2002 |
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Realising the potential of all our regions: the story so far. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Describes the progress Government, the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and their partners are making in meeting the Public Service Agreement target committing them to 'Make sustainable improvements in the economic performance of all the English regions by 2008 and over the long term reduce the persistent gap in growth rates between the regions, demonstrating progress by 2006'. Includes a range of case studies, which set out real activity that is taking place.
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| 05/1850 | 28-02-2005 |
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Realising the potential of all our regions: the way ahead. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out future action to be jointly be taken by Government, RDAs and their partners to meet the Public Service Agreement, which commits them to 'Make sustainable improvements in the economic performance of all the English regions by 2008 and over the long term reduce the persistent gap in growth rates between the regions, demonstrating progress by 2006'.
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| 05/1851 | 31-01-2005 |
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Rebalancing Britain: policy or slogan? Liverpool city region - building on its strengths: an independent report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Independent report by Lord Heseltine and Sir Terry Leahy, requested by the Prime Minister. Considers the opportunities available there for growth in the Liverpool city region over the next 10 - 20 years. Makes recommendations about driving enterprise and growth, leadership, brand Liverpool, infrastructure and communities.
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| 11/1338 | 20-10-2011 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Regional competitiveness and state of the regions: May 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Collection of regional statistics, charts, maps and some descriptive text on set if regional indicators on a number socio-economic areas.
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| 07/259X | 11-09-2007 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Regional competitiveness and state of the regions: May 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Compendium publication of regional economic and social statistics taken from a wide range of sources, to assist regional and devolved administrations by providing information for developing and monitoring regional economic strategies. See URN 08/1218 for a consultation relating to this publication.
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| 08/259 | 30-05-2008 |
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Regional Economic Council. Note of meeting: 2nd March 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises issues discussed at the Regional Economic Council meeting on 2 March 2009.
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| 09/P80A | 21-05-2009 |
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Regional Economic Council. Note of meeting: 5th January 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises issues discussed at the Regional Economic Council meeting on 5 January 2009.
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| 09/737 | 25-02-2009 |
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Regional Economic Council. Note of meeting: 5th November 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides details and issues discussed at the Regional Economic Council meeting on 5 November 2008.
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| 08/1526 | 19-12-2008 |
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Regional Economic Council: terms of reference. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Describes role, function and other arrangements relating to the Regional Economic Council.
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| 08/1527 | 19-12-2008 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS 'Regional economic performance indicators' consultation: questionnaire. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Responses by 31 August 2011. Questionnaire for responses to the 'Regional economic performance indicators' consultation (URN 11/938AN).
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| 11/938AN | 24-05-2011 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Regional economic performance indicators. Regional competitiveness & state of the regions: May 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Compendium publication of regional economic and social statistics taken from a range of sources, to assist regional and developed administrations by providing information for developing and monitoring regional economic strategies. Includes tables and separate notes, definition and background. See also consultation on this publication (URN 11/938).
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| 11/259 | 24-05-2011 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Regional economic performance indicators: regional competitiveness and state of the regions. May 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Compendium publication of regional economic and social statistics taken from a wide range of sources, to assist regional and devolved administrations by providing information for developing and monitoring regional economic strategies.
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| 09/259 | 29-05-2009 |
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NATIONAL STATISTICS Regional economic performance indictors. Regional competitiveness & state of the regions: May 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Compendium publication of regional economic and social statistics taken from a range of sources, to assist regional and developed administrations by providing information for developing and monitoring regional economic strategies. Includes tables and separate notes, definition and background.
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| 10/259 | 27-05-2010 |
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Regional growth: a report prepared for the ODPM, HM Treasury and DTI. September 2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Frontier Economics Ltd was commissioned to provide analytical support to the Regional Economic Performance (REP) Team, who are sponsored by HM Treasury, DTI and ODPM, to assist with the development of an evidence base for understanding the variation in regional economic performance. The report focuses on the key drivers of economic growth, as defined by HM Treasury and DTI in 'Productivity in the UK: 3 - The Regional Dimension' (Productivity 3) – employment, education and skills, investment, innovation, enterprise and competition. The analysis also covers the contribution RDAs make to regional economic performance.
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| 04/2144 | 30-09-2004 |
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Regulation pathfinder project - promoting growth through better regulation at the local level. A project led by Leicester and Leicestershire local enterprise partnership. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of the regulation pathfinder project led by Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. It aims to explore how an effective and efficient regulatory system can support business growth through removing both real and perceived regulatory barriers.
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| 11/1066 | 11-07-2011 |
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Skills, workforce characteristics and firm-level productivity in England. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The study looks at the impact that levels of qualification have on productivity and compares this to the impact on wages.
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| 05/1415 | 31-08-2005 |
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The causes and consequences of Investors in People accreditation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report uses workplace employment relations survey (WERS) data to identify causes and consequences of workplace adoption of the Investors in People standard. Examines what governs workplace self-selection into the standard, whether the links between the standard and training outcomes have changed between 1998 and 2004, and assesses whether the process of seeking the standard is associated with changes in training over the period.
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| 08/625 | 26-02-2008 |
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