Why the UK research industry grows and grows

Peter Hayes

UK research expenditure, of which an estimated 75% goes through the major survey companies, grew in real terms virtually throughout the recession, and perked up further before national recovery took root.

Why the UK research industry grows and grows

Having brushed aside the recession, the major agencies now seem to have a world edge

Peter Hayes

UK research expenditure, of which an estimated 75 per cent goes through the major survey companies, grew in real terms virtually throughout the recession, and perked up further before national recovery took root. This, taken with a premonitory dip before recession began to bite, makes it a useful economic lead indicator. Britain is also doing better than other big national research markets, both domestically and in terms of overseas business. Our advantages are largely cost-related...

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