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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Scotland’s Economic Performance - Analysis of OCED Rankings over Time (2022)
The research looked at a number of different indicators over a 10- year period: Productivity, Employment, Exports, Business Capital Investment, GERD and BERD and considered the changing in quartile rankings across each for Scotland and other OECD nations.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Low Carbon Heat - Innovation Needs Assessment (2021)
This report presents the findings of research conducted by the Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE) on behalf of Scottish Enterprise to identify the innovation needs of low carbon heat technologies.BRE ScotlandResearch -
Scotland’s Geothermal Supply Chain Analysis and Global Market Opportunities Study (2021)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to: identify and map Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain capability in drilling, sub surface modelling, corrosion mitigation and data analytics that could exploit geothermal opportunities; identify and characterise geothermal market opportunities that are attractive for Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain capability; and recommend attractive market opportunities for diversification.Optimat/Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Guide to Energy Masterplanning (2021)
This Guide has been produced by Scottish Enterprise and Ramboll Energy to introduce the key concepts of energy masterplanning.RambollResearch -
Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services: biosafety testing (2021)
The aim of this research was to update a 2017 analysis of the European biosafety testing market position of Scottish based organisations (Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services).Evolution BioscienceResearch -
Analysis of potential for Scotland to be leader in 5th Generation Heating and Cooling Networks (2021)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to undertake research into existing applications and understanding of 5th generation district heating (5GDHC) in Scotland and across the rest of Europe, and identify opportunities for Scotland to become a leader in the developing market.RambollResearch -
CCUS Economic Impacts Study (2021)
Evidence on the nature and extent of the economic opportunity presented by CCUS in ScotlandElement Energy and Vivid EconomicsResearch -
Economic Commentary - November 2021 (2021)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
SUGAR BEET: A Just Transition for the Chemicals Sector and a Net Zero Solution for Manufacturing (2021)
The study explores the techno-economic analysis of the re-introduction of sugar beet as a rotational crop in Scotland for use as an industrial feedstock.IBioICResearch -
Economic Commentary - October 2021 (2021)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Epidarex Capital II: Interim Review (2020)
In 2013 Scottish Enterprise became a Limited Partner in the Epidarex II Life Sciences Investment Fund.Scottish EnterpriseEvaluation -
Research to inform a review of how Scottish Enterprise and partners can unlock the full potential of digital health opportunities for Scottish SMEs (2021)
This report provides an overview of (1) economic development interventions focussed on digital health outwith Scotland, and (2) barriers to entry into digital health from the perspective of Scottish digital health and digital companies.TrustechResearch -
Local economic and business performance and trends: a relative comparison across Scotland (2021)
This builds on 2019 research (available on Evaluations Online) looking in detail at the relative economic and business performance and trends over time, across Scotland.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary - September 2021 (2021)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Clyde Mission Maritime Opportunities (2021)
Clyde Mission is a Scottish Government led placemaking programme utilising a mission-based approach with the grand challenge to ‘Make the Clyde an engine of inclusive and sustainable growth for the city, the region and Scotland.OptimatResearch -
Evaluation of the Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) and Energy Investment Fund (EIF) (2021)
REIF was launched in October 2012 to provide debt and equity investments to companies/projects in 3 sub-sectors: marine renewable energy; community-owned renewable energy; and renewable district heating.RSM UKEvaluation -
Economic Commentary - August 2021 (2021)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Business births, business deaths, and business survival rates analysis (2021)
This research provides an overview of trends, taken from Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, of business births, deaths, and survival rates, in Scotland – by local authority, industry and age.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Growth businesses in Scotland 2016-20 (2021)
This is an update to previous research which considered growth businesses in Scotland from 2011-16.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Port enhancements for offshore wind: assessment of current and future marshalling & assembly capacity in Scottish ports (2021)
The report aims to assess current and future marshalling and assembly capacity in Scottish Ports for offshore wind deployment.Ironside FarrarResearch -
Port investment models for offshore wind (2021)
The report was commissioned for a client group of Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Crown Estate Scotland.QMPF LLPResearch -
Grangemouth Hydrogen Hub (2021)
This report provides a baseline study towards a future Grangemouth Hydrogen Hub.WoodResearch -
Economic Commentary - July 2021 (2021)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businessesScottish EnterpriseResearch -
Employee-owned business resilience and recovery – May 2021 (2021)
The report provides insights into how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting Employee-Owned Businesses (EOBs) in Scotland.Cooperative Development Scotland and Scotland for Employee OwnershipResearch -
Economic Commentary - June 2021 (2021)
This report gives a monthly update on Global, UK and Scottish economic trends and performance, drawing on a wide range of economic indicators and commentaries.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.