Reports & Publications
Sharing Responsibilities for Asylum-Seekers
March 2010
Matrix Insight were commissioned to find out what responsibilities Member States should take for Asylum-Seekers. Click here to read a summary of this report.
Study on Access to Cross-border Services in Europe
November 2009
Matrix Insight has recently completed a study for the European commission focussing on understanding the extent to which consumers have equal access to products and services delivered from different countries.
We found that:
- Consumers are faced with different pricing structures for the same products (with price differences of up to 15%) and with different types of services depending on where they live;
- these cross-border differences are achieved by producers limiting access to and information about prices and services available to customers residing in other countries, especially in online transactions;
- these differences are explained by:
i) variations in the content and enforcement of national regulations across countries;
ii) variations in the cost of supplying services internationally; and
iii) variations in demand across countries. - To prevent discrimination against consumers in certain countries, regulatory authorities in Europe must consider whether;
i) pricing structures for and access to cross-border services are based on objective economic and regulatory drivers; and
ii) the way in which producers achieve price differences online is justified.
The full report can be accessed here and you can read more about Matrix Insight’s European work here.
Analysing the outcomes of the EC funded projects under FP5
November 2009
Matrix Insight was contracted by the Directorate-General for Research, Technology and Development of the EC to undertake statistical and qualitative analyses of data collected as part of an evaluation of projects under Evimp-2. Matrix contribution to the Evimp-2 initiative was substantial in the sense that we provide a sound and robust statistical analysis of the evidence collected from industry participants. You can read the full report here.
Innovation and Competitiveness in Europe
October 2009
Matrix was commissioned by the European Commission to review the impact and effectiveness of its funding of several hundred industrial and technology projects across the EU27. The aim of the program was to support growth, innovation and global competiveness within Europe.
You can see the results of the evaluation exercise here and download the full report.
Summary of the Impact Assessment Study of the ERA-NET Scheme
June 2009
The European Commission, through the Directorate-General for Research, commissioned Matrix Insight to evaluate the impact of the ERA-NET scheme. Rambøll Management and independent experts supported Matrix in delivering the impact assessment. Click here to read the report titled Summary of the Impact Assessment Study of the ERA-NET scheme under the Sixth Framework Programme. You can find out more about the study by following this link.
Taking stock and moving forward
June 2009
Mariell Juhlin, a Matrix Insight Director presented at the Taking stock and moving forward conference held in Brussels on 18 June 2009. The conference took place following the successful completion of the ex-post evaluation of FP6 and the publication of the expert group’s report in February 2009 and was designed to take stock of what had been achieved and to consider how future evaluations of the Framework Programme might be improved even further.
Mariell presented Key Findings In relation to an Evaluation of the Pertinence and Impact of the EU Support Actions to Research Infrastructures in the 6th Framework Programme, you can download the slides here. You can also find out more about conference by following this link.
The application of Directive 2004/80/EC relating to compensation to crime victims
December 2008
This study was commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General: Justice, Freedom and Security. The work was carried out by a research team from Matrix Insight, in association with Professor David Miers acting as an expert independent adviser. Click here to download the study.
Expressing his satisfaction, Vice-President Jacques Barrot said “Compensation for victims of crime in the EU is an important objective in the creation of an area of justice, freedom and security. I am delighted that this report shows that Directive 2004/80 has made it possible to set up a system of cooperation that will make it easier for victims to gain access to fair and appropriate compensation, regardless of where the crime was committed in the EU.” Click here to read more.
DG Research: Statistical and qualitative analysis of the Evimp2 results
November 2008
Matrix Insight was commissioned by the Directorate General for Research, Technology and Development of the European Commission to carry out a statistical and qualitative analyses of data collected as part of an evaluation of projects under the “Competitive and Sustainable Growth” programme which formed part of the 5th Framework Programme (FP5). You can download the report here.
