Publications

Research Bulletins are short analytical articles on topical economic and labour market issues.  They help to build understanding of current trends and raise awareness of research and analysis carried out.

This memo provides guidance to Project Promoters on the commitment position of ESF funding under the NI ESF 2014-2020 Programme.

The Northern Ireland economy sells and purchases goods and services both within the local markets of Northern Ireland and Great Britain and exports and imports these internationally.

The NI Local Growth Dashboard has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and presents a number of growth metrics for start-ups and existing firms in NI.

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is an international project, involving 49 economies (in 2018), which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of countries.

The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) has developed a research paper on the levels and nature of collaboration between organisations in specified sectors in Northern Ireland.

The latest Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland publication was published on 5 December 2019 and can be accessed at the link below

An analysis of the Essential Skills statistics bulletin readership survey conducted in September 2019 is available:

An analysis of the FE activity readership survey conducted in September 2019.

This statistical bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments (both regulated and non-regulated) in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2014/15 to 2018/19.

The DfE economic commentary provides in-depth commentary and analysis on the latest statistics available for the Northern Ireland economy. 

The Department for the Economy provides grant funding to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) in Northern Ireland to run their Employment Relations Programme.

DfE's Analytical Services Unit produces a monthly economic update, which analyses the main trends and events arising each month, both in the local economy and also any national or global economic events which will impact on Northern Ireland.

The Department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination.

Using data on new greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity, this research examines the effect of Brexit uncertainty on the FDI-related job creation in Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy has published a paper detailing the evidence provided to date as part of the 12-month engagement programme on the UK Government's white paper on immigration: 'The UK’s future skills-based immigration system'.

A total of 2,572 responses were received for this consultation on an application from EHA Exploration Limited (EHA) for a Petroleum Licence.

A total of 3,131 responses were received for this consultation on an application from Tamboran Resources UK (TRUK) Limited for a Petroleum Licence.

Higher education ad hoc tables are produced in response to user requests and contain combinations of data that are not available in standard publications.

This is the fifth survey of FE College Leavers in Northern Ireland. Data was collected approximately six months after completing and achieving a regulated qualification, at Level 3 or below, in the 2017/18 academic year.