Inspiring better decisions through economics and finance
The emergence of global targets to decarbonise have brought with them increased scrutiny of transport and of aviation in particular. One proposed means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport is a modal shift from air to rail. This has been encouraged both through investment in rail infrastructure, and… Read More
For the UK to achieve its net zero ambitions and obligations under the Paris Agreement, all sectors will be required either to reduce or to offset their emissions. Some sectors that are inherently difficult to decarbonise completely, such as heavy industry, agriculture and aviation, will only be able to… Read More
There have been extensive travel restrictions in place across Europe over the last two years, ranging from mandatory quarantines to pre-departure testing and on-arrival testing. Despite these travel restrictions, Europe has experienced significant waves of COVID-19. While the current wave of infections associated with the Omicron variant is subsiding… Read More
In the context of a rapid increase in energy and carbon prices over the past 18 months, questions have emerged around the functioning of the EU carbon market. The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme is a cornerstone of the EU’s policy to combat climate change and a key tool for… Read More
What is the purpose of a business? Recent years have seen growing social, political and market pressures on business leaders to go beyond simply creating short-term value for shareholders. Concepts such as ‘responsible capitalism’, ‘stakeholderism’ and ‘sustainable business models’ have become increasingly prevalent. The drivers of this change in mindset… Read More
The UK has had extensive international travel restrictions in place since the start of the pandemic. These restrictions have changed over time—from mandatory quarantine, to single antigen tests, to regimes requiring up to three tests for passengers arriving in the UK in order to prevent the spread… Read More
How can the rolling stock supply chain create greater value for the UK? Rail Forum Midlands (RFM) commissioned Oxera to analyse the UK’s rolling stock manufacturing and maintenance supply chain to quantify its contribution to the UK’s economy and understand the size, impact and potential of this… Read More
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission published a draft Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’), proposing new rules for the largest online platforms. A year later, on 15 December 2021, the European Parliament (‘Parliament’) adopted the final amendments that it will take into the trilogue negotiations. In parallel, the European… Read More
Oxera and Edge Health have been commissioned by Manchester Airports Group (‘MAG’) to consider the impact of travel restrictions on the spread of variants in the UK, and to compare this to the impact of domestic restrictions. The Omicron variant is now highly prevalent in the UK and the… Read More
Oxera, in collaboration with Professor Christoph Kaserer, recently prepared a study for the German ministry of economics and energy (BMWi) on the topic ‘How can IPOs be facilitated for start-ups in Germany? International comparison and recommendations for action’. In this study, the team led by Alexander Gaigl produced insights on capital markets, stock markets and initial public offerings… Read More
