Search or browse our list of published research reports relevant to London. The list is in chronological order according to the date that the report was published. You can refine the list by theme, funding agency, geographic coverage, or the type of research. Click on a report’s title to access the full report or its summary. Please note, not all reports are available online.
National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR)
January 2012
This paper contributes to the evidence on the issue of immigration having possible adverse effects on labour market outcomes. It examines initial results on the impact of migration inflows on the claimant count rate and finds no association.
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
January 2012
The aim of this research was to investigate the current situation ofyoung people in Europe, focusing specifically onthose who are not in employment, education ortraining, and to understand the economic and socialconsequences of their disengagement from the labourmarket and education.
This research report presents a final evaluation of the city strategy partnership strategy, which was designed at a time of national economic growth to combat enduring pockets of entrenched worklessness and poverty in urban areas by developing local solutions. The report presents key achievements and lessons to take forward.
An assessment of unemployment figures in the context of rising self-employment figures. It examines trends and the characteristics of the self-employed.
An interim evaluation of the West London Sustained Employment Commissioning Pilot, looking at all aspects of the project including outcomes, outputs and strategic added value.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Skills Funding Agency and National Apprenticeship Service
January 2012
This report assesses the value for money of the Apprenticeship Programme, focusing primarily on adults (aged 19+), whose numbers have been significantly expanded in recent years. The report focuses on whether promises are being met to expand the programme and improve quality, as well as whether oversight and management of the programme is effective.
Report giving findings from a survey conducted by the Association of Colleges to assess how colleges are helping unemployed people gain skills needed to find work.
This report contains the detailed findings of the latest Working Futures study. Working Futures 2010-2020 provides a comprehensive picture of the future UK labour market. The results provide a snapshot of employment prospects by industry, occupation, qualification level, gender and employment status for the UK up to 2020.
This report is based on a survey carried out between August and September 2011 with respondents from businesses of all sizes and sectors across the UK. The survey investigates job growth, levels of pay and recruitment.