Services
The Economic Policy Centre (EPC) deliver independent research and policy advice to a range of stakeholders.
Core research
The EPC provides a range of services to local businesses and government departments.
Northern Ireland model development
- Development of an NI forecasting model. A range of key economic indicators alongside commentary is published in a biannual basis within the Centre's outlook reports.
- The development of a local government economic forecasting model for the 11 council areas in Northern Ireland, which cascades from the Northern Ireland model.
- The model includes a range of economic indicators.
Sponsor research
The EPC has a range of sponsors we work closely with them to develop their business models.
Below is a list of some of our sponsors and the recent research we have provided for them.
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| Department for the Economy (DfE) |
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| Department of Finance (DoF) |
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| Invest NI |
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| Partner | Research |
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| Belfast City Council |
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| Derry City and Strabane District Council |
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| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council |
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| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council |
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| Partner | Research |
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| Ulster University |
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| Partner | Research |
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| Belfast Harbour Commissioners |
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Teaching
The EPC is educating and developing the next generation of economic policy makers through teaching at the Ulster University Business School including:
- Regional Economics
- Economic Policy
- Regional Economics: Understanding the Northern Ireland Economy
- Industrial placement supervision
- PhD supervision