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Matrix report on the relevance of EU funding to local and regional energy agencies

Max — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:41:00 +0000

The report, commissioned by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI), assesses the need for additional agencies, analyses the contribution of their activities and internal structure, and examines future funding options for energy agencies. Download the full report and recommendations.

Finding a Clearer Path

Natasha — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:12:26 +0000

The Evaluation of the Pathways to Work Programme for Cancer Survivors has now been launched, click here to access it.

Sharing Responsibilities for Asylum-Seekers

Max — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:53:56 +0000

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.

Adults Facing Chronic Exclusion (ACE) programme

Max — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:04:43 +0000

The Adults Facing Chronic Exclusion (ACE) programme was established in 2007 as a cross-government collaboration. The aim of the programme is to test new ways of working with adults facing chronic exclusion to achieve better outcomes for individuals and communities, and whether this can be done more cost effectively than existing approaches.
Matrix Insight was commissioned to evaluate the 12 ACE pilots located across England, this evaluation is designed to capture the common learning from the Programme.

Study on Access to Cross-border Services in Europe

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:31 +0000

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

Max — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:01:18 +0000

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

Max — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:57:23 +0000

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

Max — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:58:44 +0000

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.

Economic analysis of drug transaction ‘cycles’ described by incarcerated UK drug dealers

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Matrix provided the data for a study on drug distribution. The results have been published in a paper titled Economic analysis of drug transaction ‘cycles’ described by incarcerated UK drug dealers.

The application of Directive 2004/80/EC relating to compensation to crime victims

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:20:49 +0000

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.