National Institute Economic Review

The current issue of the National Institute Economic Review focuses on policy evaluation, and was published on Friday, 3rd February 2012.

The next issue of the National Institute Economic Review will be published by the end of April 2012.

The full version is available by contacting Sage Publications at http://ner.sagepub.com./.

Press Releases

March 2012 GDP estimates by Kirby, S. /09.03.2012/

Migrants and skills by Rolfe, H. and Portes, J./28.02.2012/

February 2012 GDP estimates by Kirby, S. /09.02.2012/

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: THE CRISIS WE CANNOT AFFORD by NIESR /06.02.2012/

NIESR - UK and World economy forecast by Kirby, S. and Holland, D. /03.02.2012/

NIESR publishes research on Scotland's fiscal and currency choices by Armstrong, A. /03.02.2012/

Beyond vickers: NIESR proposes alternative approaches to bank regulation by Armstrong, A. /03.02.2012/

New policies needed if government is to meet its objective to improve social mobility by LLAKES and NIESR /24.01.2012/

EUROFRAME - Economic Assessment of the Euro Area - January 2012 by Holland, D. and Kirby, S. /18.01.2012/

January 2012 GDP estimates by Kirby, S. /12.01.2012/

Minimal impact of migration on education and public services – new NIESR report by Metcalf, H. and Portes, J./10.01.2012/

Migration and Unemployment by Lucchino, P. and Portes, J./09.01.2012/

GDP Estimates

View March 2012 GDP estimates, released 9th March 2012.

NIESR's GDP estimates subscription service.

Latest Discussion Papers

Bryson, A., Forth, J., Zhou, M. - CEO Bonding: Who Posts Performance Bonds and Why?, NIESR Dp no. 389 - Abstract

Bryson, A., Simmons, R. - Why Are Migrants Paid More?, NIESR Dp no. 388

Bryson, A., Green, F., Bridges, S. and Craig, R. - Well-being, Health and Work, NIESR Dp no. 387

Lucchino, P., Rosazza-Bondibene, C. and Portes, J. - Examining the relationship between immigration and unemployment using National Insurance Number registration data, NIESR Dp no. 386

van de Ven, J. - A Structural Dynamic Microsimulation Model of Household Savings and Labour Supply, NIESR Dp no. 385

Lui, S., Mitchell, J., Weale, M. - Mortality in the British Panel Household Survey: a Test of a Standard Treatment for Non-Response, NIESR Dp no. 384

Lui, S., Weale, M. - Education and its Effects on the Income, Health and Survival of those aged Sixty-five and Over, NIESR Dp no. 383

Bryson, A., Addison, J. T., Teixeira, P. and Pahnke, A. - Change and Persistence in the German Model of Collective Bargaining and Worker Representation, NIESR Dp no. 382

Bryson, A., White, M. - HRM and Workplace Motivation: Incremental and Threshold Effects, NIESR Dp no. 381

Euroframe forecast - Economic Assessment of the Euro Area January 2012

Today sees the launch of the EUROFRAME Group’s latest report giving GDP and inflation projections for the euro area to 2013. The report also contains projections of key economic variables for the major EU countries. It analyses the economic effects on the euro area of banking recapitalisation and financial uncertainty.

Link to press release

Link to report

The EUROFRAME Group comprises ten of the most respected economic forecasting and research institutes in Europe: NIESR (United Kingdom), CASE (Poland), CPB (Netherlands), DIW Berlin (Germany), ESRI (Ireland), ETLA (Finland), The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Germany), OFCE (France), PROMETEIA (Italy) and WIFO (Austria). They combine their knowledge in providing quantitative analysis, forecasts and policy recommendations for the European Union and for national decision makers.

Forthcoming Events

CEO Compensation, Firm Governance and Firm Performance
Evidence from China and Policy Implications

NIESR Employment Seminar Series

Economic Assessment of the Euro Area

Call for papers

9th EUROFRAME Conference on Economic Policy Issues in the European Union

The euro area in crisis: challenges for monetary and fiscal policies, and prospects for monetary union

Friday, 8 June 2012, Kiel, Germany

The EUROFRAME group of research institutes (CASE, CPB, DIW, ESRI, ETLA, IfW, NIESR, OFCE, PROMETEIA, WIFO) will hold its ninth annual Conference on Economic Policy Issues in the European Union in Kiel on 8 June 2012. The aim of the conference is to provide an economic forum for debate on economic policy issues relevant in the European context.

Latest Publications

George, A., Lalani, M., Mason, G., Rolfe, H., and Rosazza Bondibene, C. - Skilled immigration and strategically important skills in the UK economy, Final report to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)

Rincon-Aznar, A., Oulton, N. - Rates of return and alternative measures of capital input:14 countries and ten branches, 1971–2005, ndustrial Productivity in Europe: Growth and Crisis , Publisher: Edward Elgar, Cheltenham , pp. 307-336

Riley, R., Bewley, H., Kirby, S., Rincon-Aznar, A., George, A. - The introduction of Jobcentre Plus: An evaluation of labour market impacts, Department for Work and Pensions, Research Report No 781

Taylor, C. T. - A Macroeconomic Regime for the 21st Century: Towards a New Economic Order, Routledge Economics

Mason, G and Hopkin, R. - Employer Perspectives on Part-time Students in UK Higher Education, Research Report 27, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Rolfe, H. - Learning to Take Risks, Learning to Succeed, Report to NESTA

Hopkin, R., Stokes, L. and Wilkinson, D. - Quality, Outcomes and Costs in Education, Report to Office for National Statistics

Hopkin, R., Callender, C. and Wilkinson, D. - Career decision making and career development of part-time higher education students, Report to Higher Education Careers Services Unit

Mason, G. and Bishop, K - Adult Training, Skills Updating and Recession in the UK: The Implications for Competitiveness and Social Inclusion, published by the Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies

Dorsett, R., Metcalf, H. and Rolfe, H. with Bewley, H., Dhudwar, A., George, A. and Hopkin, R. - The Better-off in Work Credit, Report of research carried out by the NIESR on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions

NiGEMWEB

NiGEMWEB is the new web-based product designed to provide economists with the latest forecasts. More informations.

the progress of the recessions and recovery

Monitor the progress of the 2008-9 recession and recovery relative to earlier recessions. Click Image to Enlarge. Link to monthly GDP estimate

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Prospect Think Tank Awards winners announced

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research claimed the top prize.

Alliance for Useful Evidence

ESRC research centre – LLAKES