Publications

This document provides a summary of the research report "Progression of students achieving GNVQ Intermediate level in 1997".

This document provides a summary of the research report "A coordinated approach to the promotion and delivery of the GNVQ in Hospitality and Catering".

This document provides a summary of the research report Addressing the needs of Adult Learners in the context of Incorporation of Institutes of Further and Higher Education.

A summary of the Adult Literacy in Northern Ireland report carried out by the Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

The Department for the Economy has carried out research to analyse the economic and sectoral impact of the eight weeks of autumn 2020 restrictions.

This page presents some of the ad-hoc analysis and research carried out by the Department to inform future skills policy making.

The Department for the Economy commissioned research into customs facilitations that are available in a no-deal scenario as part of the Department’s no deal planning.

The Department for the Economy commissioned this research to gain an understanding and insight into the perceptions, opinions, thoughts and experiences of stakeholders on level 4 and 5 qualifications in Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy has carried out research to analyse the economic impact of the four-week circuit breaker during the coronavirus pandemic.

Export Matters was published on 7 March 2016 to deliver a strategic vision and accompanying action plan for increasing the value of sales outside Northern Ireland, and encouraging more companies to become more outward looking.  To inform the development of Export Matters,

Information on the transfer of tourism statistics from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

This research investigates how Institute managers can address communities in order to make long term provision which will meet the needs of adult learners.

This research assesses the impact of the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme, rolled out in autumn 2021, with a specific focus on gathering business feedback on the scheme.

The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment's Research Agenda 2012 to 2015 identified ‘encouraging business growth’ as a key theme.

This research, completed by Queen’s University Belfast provides insights on how Northern Ireland Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) have responded to environmental issues.

The research report Regional Mission of Higher Education in Northern Ireland. It provides a largely qualitative assessment of the HE sector's impact on regional competitiveness in NI.

Analytical Services organise and host a series of seminars to disseminate results of Research, Evaluations and Analysis within the Department. A list of recent seminars and associated presentations are listed below.

Equality screening assessment of the extension of the 'HE-EU Framework Support Fund' (going forward to be renamed as the 'Collaborative Research Support Fund').

The final report of the Northern Ireland Review of Business Red Tape. 

This research builds upon previous attempts to estimate the cost to the NI economy of workplace injury and ill health and seeks to address previously identified weaknesses in the available data.