Drip pricing is a strategy used by online retailers to encourage purchases. It occurs when consumers are shown an initial, often attractive price, with additional fees revealed, or “dripped”, later in the checkout process. Until now, it has been unclear how prevalent this practice is…
Read MoreWhile the existence of fake reviews on e-commerce sites is well-known, the extent of their prevalence as well as the impact they have on consumers’ purchasing decisions is less certain. As such, in a project commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade, Alma Economics sought…
Read MoreAffordable housing helps people to live healthy and productive lives in inclusive communities. In recent years, rents in Wales have increased and there has been lower availability of affordable rental units, exacerbated by…
Read MoreThrilling. Groundbreaking. Diverse. Independent film has long been a vital force shaping British culture, providing stories that excite the imagination, inform and inspire…
Read MoreTourism is a key industry in Wales, accounting for 5% of Welsh gross value-added in 2019, 11% of all employment, and 11% of all registered enterprises in the country (as of 2020). Given the importance of its tourism sector, the Welsh Government wants to…
Read MoreCyprus is heavily relying on fossil fuels; only 15% of Cyprus’s electricity was generated by renewables in 2021. Meanwhile, Cyprus is not currently interconnected with other countries, although there are plans…
Read MoreThe Welsh Government is in the process of consulting the public on proposals for a levy on visitors to Wales. This visitor levy will be implemented as a local tax with local authorities having discretionary powers to tailor the implementation of the levy…
Read MoreIn light of the significant challenges facing independent film in the UK, Alma Economics was commissioned by the British Film Institute (BFI) to conduct an economic review of the value chain for UK independent film…
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