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The social discount rate (SDR) is a crucial component of the UK government’s approach to project and policy appraisal. Government guidance has stipulated the same SDR (3.5%) since 2003. In…
At the time of writing this note, the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected a number of EU Member States. In addition to the severe impact…
Oxera will be presenting on The Economics of Climate Change at COP26—the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference—in Glasgow, on one of the world leaders’ days on 2 November 2021. The aim of COP26 is to increase global alignment on climate action. We will be demonstrating to the world’s governments,… Read More
With the latest set of price control determinations for GB electricity distribution companies, NATS (en route services), England and Wales water companies, and (separately) Scottish Water due before the end of 2014, the current UK regulatory cycle is drawing to a close. What trends have emerged from the latest round… Read More
The latest empirical evidence from Oxera shows that ex ante regulation could reduce expenditure in innovation by up to €3.4bn per year and stifle new services for consumers In December 2020, the European Commission proposed new regulation known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in which it stated that… Read More
