Publications

Independent research to understand the implications of Covid-19 on accessibility to/from Northern Ireland given the region’s heavy reliance on air and sea access for trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and tourism.

This document outlines the impact of the NI Executive's draft Budget for 2021/22 on the Department for the Economy's ability to progress its current portfolio of work to meet Programme for Government commitments.

This circular replaces FE 01/18 to update and consolidate departmental guidance for colleges of further education in Northern Ireland in developing and reviewing their estate strategies.

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

The Department has commissioned research into the economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy commissioned Arup to undertake research into energy efficiency policy to inform the development of a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

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

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.

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

This paper provides analysis of accompanied heavy goods vehicle (HGV) movements between Northern Ireland and Great Britain using mobile network data.

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

Infographic outlining the criteria for categories A, B and C of the COVID-19 restrictions Business Support Scheme announced on 22 October 2020.

The department commissioned the Economic and Social Research Institute to carry out research around Northern ireland inputs to Republic of Ireland EU FTA (free trade agreement) exports.

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

As part of Department for the Economy’s consideration around future renewables energy policy, the department contracted Cornwall Insight, in partnership with Ionic Consulting, to conduct research on renewable electricity and possible future policy in Northern Ireland.

This study focuses on the relationship between investment in research and development and innovation activity, and how this relates to business growth and productivity.

The Department for the Economy commissioned Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) to undertake a pilot research project to measure productivity levels in the Northern Ireland Information and Communication Technology sector.

Inward investment is of vital importance to the UK economy. This report explores the variation in spillovers from inward investment in different parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland.

Report on the operation of  the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) voluntary buy-out arrangements in 2019/20, which was laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly on 22 June 2020.

The services sector in NI accounts for about 75 per cent of Gross Value Added (GVA) and 80 per cent of employment. NI sells about £6.5 billion of services outside of the region.