Research, evaluation and insight
Our research, evaluation and insight provides a publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports from Scottish Enterprise. The reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Waste Heat Recovery – An Introductory Guide (2024)
The guide introduces the technical aspects of waste heat recovery and describes the various heat recovery technologies.ArupResearch -
Economic Value of Clean Heat in Scotland (2024)
Report quantifying the economic value of the clean heat sector in ScotlandOptimat LimitedResearch -
Investing in ambition: Scotland's risk capital market 2023 (2024)
This report provides a detailed analysis of equity investment in Scotland in 2023 and its performance in relation to other regions.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary - June 2024 (2024)
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 -
Estimating the impact of an improved Healthcare innovation ecosystem in Scotland (2024)
The objective of the research was to articulate and model the potential impact of building a world-leading health and care innovation ecosystem in ScotlandekosgenResearch -
Economic Commentary – April 2024 (2024)
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 -
Interim Evaluation of NMIS (National Manufacturing Institute Scotland) (2023)
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is a significant recent addition to the advanced manufacturing support landscape in Scotland.Optimat LimitedEvaluation -
Evaluation of the Scottish Loan Scheme (2024)
The Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS) was launched by Scottish Enterprise (SE) in late 2018.Scottish EnterpriseEvaluation -
Business investment - drivers, barriers and economic impacts. A rapid literature review (2024)
As part of a wider strategic development exercise to understand transformation in the productivity levels of Scottish businesses, Scottish Enterprise commissioned an evidence review on the drivers, barriers, and enablers of business investment, and the benefits to businesses and the economy.Enterprise Research CentreResearch -
Grangemouth Hydrogen Hub (2024) (2024)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to review and re-assess the status of hydrogen activities in the Grangemouth industrial cluster.Optimat LimitedResearch -
Economic Commentary – February 2024 (2024)
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 -
Scottish Universities Spin Out Review (2023)
This research will be used to inform recommendations as to how to improve the commercialisation of research from Scottish Universities, identifying barriers encountered by universities and founders when seeking to create new spin outs, and subsequently when seeking initial and follow on investment sufficient to realise their potential.Ekos LtdResearch -
Cost Analysis of a Typical 4th and 5th Generation Heat Network (2024)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to analyse the actual capital costs (operational and connection costs are not in scope) and value across the supply chain for design, build and delivery of 4th and 5th generation heat networks and any developing and/or potential cost/supplier trends.RambollResearch -
Evaluation of Innovation Centre Programme 2023 - Summary (2023)
Innovation Centres (ICs) were established to bring the expertise and capabilities of Scotland’s universities, research institutes, colleges and businesses, to address industry demand-led opportunities to support growth in the Scottish economy.Additional ResearchResearch -
Scotland's Economic Performance (2023)
Scottish Enterprise focuses on supporting transformative change in innovation, international and investment performance of Scotland’s economy.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Evaluation of the Scottish Government’s Inward Investment Support (2023)
Scotland’s Inward Investment Plan “Shaping Scotland’s Economy” included an action to develop a robust monitoring and evaluation approach.Enterprise Research CentreResearch -
Economic Commentary – December 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 -
Evaluation of the Scottish Government’s Export Promotion Support (2023)
Scotland's Export Growth Plan, A Trading Nation, included a commitment to develop a robust monitoring and evaluation approach.Enterprise Research Centre and Centre for Business Prosperity at Aston UniversityEvaluation -
International Trade Support Research and Evaluation (2023)
This study covers the findings of stage 1 of a mixed-methods evaluation (using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods) to assess the impact of Scottish public sector support on international exports in Scotland.FrontlineResearch -
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
Impact appraisal and evaluation guidance
Read our impact appraisal and evaluation guidance to learn more about how we create these reports.
This guidance helps us ensure that any impact assessment for our projects and programmes uses consistent methodologies and is undertaken in a transparent way.
The full guidance is available as a PDF.