Evaluations and economic impact studies

Economic impact assessment guidance

Every project we undertake must be assessed to measure the economic impact. We have produced guidance notes and calculators to show how we measure this impact.

PDF document Scottish Enterprise Economic Appraisal Guidance Note (PDF, 1.95MB)Opens in a new window

A summary guide to developing the economic case for a project or programme.

PDF document Scottish Enterprise Evaluation Guidance Note (PDF, 3.06MB) Opens in a new windowA summary guide to evaluating economic development projects or programmes.

PDF document Additionality and Economic Impact Assessment Guidance Note (PDF, 816kB) Opens in a new window

A summary guide to assessing the additional benefit, or additionality, of an economic development project or programme.

Excel file: Additionality Calculator A - Economic Impact Assessment Support tool (Excel, 38kB) Opens in a new window

Excel file: Additionality Calculator B - Economic Impact AssessmentSupport tool (Excel, 125kB) Opens in a new window

Monitoring and Evaluation Guidance

We have an obligation to monitor and evaluate the benefits and impacts of our work.

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Guidance Part 1- Guidance Document

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Guidance Part 2 -Workbook

Summary guides to setting up a framework to systematically collect and review key information.

Evaluations Online

Evaluations Online is a collection of evaluation and research reports commissioned by Scottish Enterprise. The website has a searchable database of our economic evaluation reports.

Browse reports on the Evaluations Online website