Business Closures in London - LDA, Nov 2005  |
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This report summarises the key findings from a study of business closures across SMEs in London. The key objectives are to understand;
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The reasons for business closure
The style (or manner) by which businesses close
The impact of those closures on the London economy
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| And to draw conclusions about the implications that these have for business support. The report is based on a survey of 305 closed businesses, through telephone interviews with the key managers of these businesses. The sample has been structured by size and represents a robust and reliable view of closures. The survey covers companies, sole traders and partnerships. |
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Measuring & Comparing World Cities - GLA, May 2004 |
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Working Paper 9: Measuring and Comparing World Cities studies the economic performance of a shortlist of 27 cities, as estimated by seven sources. It finds that estimates of even the most basic indicators, such as the level of and growth in productivity, diverge so much that no estimate can be relied on. It explains why. This situation has led GLA Economics to produce a benchmark dataset which specifies output, employment and productivity for 27 cities.
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Business Investment in London - GLA |
| This note explores business investment growth in London, using British Chamber of Commerce survey data. Statistical data from the second quarter 1991 to the fourth quarter 2002 is cited to explain investment growth in London’s manufacturing sector, the volume of home sales and past year expenditure on plant and machinery. |
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Growing Together, London & the UK Economy - GLA, Jan |
| The report shows the relationship between London’s economy and the rest of the UK’s economy is one of mutual and positive interdependency. The report explores: |
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Understanding London's Sub-Regional Economies - LDA, Feb 2003 |
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The LDA commissioned Public and Corporate Economic Consultants in April 2002 to carry out research on London’s sub-regional economies – in north, east, south, west and central London. The report aims to understand the scale and structure of the sub-regional economies, their competitiveness and how successful they had been.
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