Research, evaluation and insight
Search our publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports. These reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Scottish Businesses and Artificial Intelligence (2023)
To give an early overview of the adoption of AI technologies amongst Scottish businesses, as well as how it was adopted, why, and any barriers that exist to further adoption of AI technologies.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Tay Cities Clean Growth Skills Study – September 2023 (2023)
Scottish Enterprise appointed Ekosgen to undertake an independent assessment to deliver a skills report of the Tay Cities Region Clean Growth Sector to Scottish Enterprise.EkosgenResearch -
Increasing the number of Scottish exporters: The ACE framework and its application by Scottish Enterprise (2023)
The paper explains the basis of the ACE framework used in Scotland to support the internationalisation of businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – October 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary – October 2023 (2023)
The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – September 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Energy Efficiency Market Analysis and Economic Opportunity Assessment (2023)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned BE-ST (Scotland’s built environment innovation centre) to establish the scale and nature of market opportunities for Scottish businesses across energy efficiency sub-sectors within the retrofit market, both in the UK and internationally.Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)Research -
Economic Commentary / Customer intelligence – September 2023 (2023)
The Economic Commentary / Customer intelligence report provides feedback from businesses over the course of the month.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary – August 2023 (2023)
The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Health and Social Care Procurement (Digital and Data) Baselining - executive summary (2023)
This report tests the feasibility of establishing a baseline of health and care procurement spend for digital and data opportunities.Context EconomicsResearch -
Economic Research alert - August 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Investing In Our Place – Delivering the Place Principle in mixed-use development (2023)
The research comprises two documents.Nick Wright Planning, Steven Tolson and Iglu Studio LtdResearch -
Decarbonisation of Scottish Maritime Transport (2023)
Scottish Enterprise appointed Optimat to assess the capability of industry and research organisations in Scotland to decarbonise maritime transport, within the context of global capabilities and market drivers for maritime decarbonisation.OptimatResearch -
Synthetic/Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mapping (2023)
Scottish Enterprise appointed Optimat to undertake an independent assessment to understand the capability/interest of industry and research organisations in Scotland to support the adoption of synthetic/sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which is seen by many as the first step towards decarbonising Scotland’s aviation sector.OptimatResearch -
Economic Research alert - July 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Review of the life science and health tech innovation and commercialisation support landscape (2023)
This research provides a review of the support ecosystem and the organisations currently providing innovation and commercialisation support to Scottish health innovation life sciences companies (including digital health companies), as well as the support for non-Scottish companies seeking to engage or set-up in Scotland.Fulcrum DirectResearch -
Economic Commentary - June 2023 (2023)
The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert - June 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Climate tech: mapping the landscape in Scotland (2023)
Growing evidence of the impact of climate change is making climate technologies an increased priority for policymakers, investors, businesses and consumers.University of EdinburghResearch -
Blockchain in Scotland: Landscape Overview (2023)
This paper provides an overview of the Scottish Blockchain Landscape and existing ecosystem and explores the economic opportunities that blockchain technology can present for Scotland.Deep Knowledge AnalyticsResearch -
Economic Commentary / Customer intelligence - May 2023 (2023)
The Economic Commentary / Customer intelligence report provides feedback from businesses over the course of the month.Scottish EntepriseResearch -
Economic Research alert - May 2023 (2023)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on jobs, innovation, international and investment.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
High value manufacturing property needs in Scotland (2023)
Scottish Enterprise (SE), and partner agencies HIE and SOSE, appointed Ryden to undertake analysis into market failure associated with the provision of industrial land and property to support the growth of High Value Manufacturing (HVM) in Scotland.RydenResearch -
Overview of Scotland’s economic performance (2022)
Providing an overview of how Scotland is performing across a number of different economic indicators.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
De-centralised Green Hydrogen Production Site Identification and Opportunities Study (2023)
Scottish Enterprise (SE) in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) appointed Ironside Farrar Ltd.Ironside Farrar LtdResearch
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This guidance helps us ensure that any impact assessment for our projects and programmes uses consistent methodologies and is undertaken in a transparent way.
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