2024

The legal framework for venture capital in Ukraine
By Deakin, S., Farrington, F. and Sitchenko, H. (2024)
Establishing a thriving venture capital (VC) ecosystem has been identified as a principal objective for Ukraine’s reconstruction. This report assesses how far Ukraine possesses a legal and institutional framework which is conducive for VC growth and development.
CBR, December

The role of world universities at times of war and crisis
By Jebril, M. (2024)
This policy brief explores the different ways that universities can respond to the crisis in the Gaza Strip, putting forward some strategic and actionable recommendations for world universities to consider for implementation. The author previously worked as a teacher in Gaza’s public schools and as a lecturer at 2 of Gaza’s universities, as well as in other roles in the Gaza education and HE sectors; she benefits from these experiences to put forward ideas that are agile and which could be adaptable to universities’ various departments and actors.
CBR, August

Selling less of the family silver: an independent, post election manifesto for a better UK innovation and industrial policy
By Connell, D. and Reddy, B. (2024)
It has become increasingly clear that the key challenge for UK industrial and innovation policy is the early acquisitions of our most promising new R&D based companies by overseas-based corporations and private equity, and the truncation of subsequent growth in the UK.
CBR, July
2023

Mental health in a migration crisis: designing front-line services for refugees, asylum seekers and local populations at-risk in the United Kingdom
By Coutts A.P., Deakin, S., Pochard, D., Kienzler, H., Chen, A., Vernon, P., Alnarjes, H., Rayes, D., Hamada, N., Oliveau Morel, S., Charles, L., Miller, F., Burghgraef, A., Abbara, A., Weise, M., Chaddad, V., Bashmi, L., Fouad, F.M. and Sullivan, R. (2023)
How much progress has been made at the IMF in supporting the green transition, inclusive development and resilient societies? And how can its lending programs be reformed to underpin a green, inclusive and resilient recovery? This report presents extensive evidence and a novel assessment framework to ensure that the paramount institution of global economic governance is aiding a green and inclusive recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19.
CBR, King’s College London, The American University of Beirut, August
2022

The IMF and the road to a green and inclusive recovery after COVID-19
By Kentikelenis, A., Stubbs, T. and Reinsberg, B. (2022)
How much progress has been made at the IMF in supporting the green transition, inclusive development and resilient societies? And how can its lending programs be reformed to underpin a green, inclusive and resilient recovery? This report presents extensive evidence and a novel assessment framework to ensure that the paramount institution of global economic governance is aiding a green and inclusive recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19.
CBR, July
2021

The political economy of health in the Gaza Strip
By Jebril, M. (2021)
This document presents the results of a political economy analysis (PEA) of the health sector in Gaza. It is based on a literature review spanning multiple source types, and in-depth semi-structured interviews with policy makers, health officials and carers of patients (family members caring for patients) in the Gaza Strip.
CBR, November

Is the UK’s flagship industrial policy a costly failure?
By Connell, D. (2021)
An Independent Reappraisal of the Objectives, Theory, Practice and Impact of the UK’s £7.3 Billion a Year R&D Tax Credits and £1.1 Billion a Year Patent Box Schemes.
CBR, May
2018

Creating shared value (CSV): operationalising CSV beyond the firm
By Meyer, H. (2018)
CBR, March
2015

UK economy forecast report
By Gudgin, G., Coutts, K., Gibson, N. and Buchanan, J. (2015)
CBR, November

The macroeconomic impact of liberal economic policies in the UK
By Coutts, K. and Gudgin, G. (2015)
CBR, April
2013

Cultural connections: the role of the arts and humanities in competitiveness and local development
By Hughes, A., Kitson, M., Probert, J., Turner, R., Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2013)
UK~IRC and CBR

Connecting with the ivory tower: business perspectives on knowledge exchange in the UK
By Hughes, A. and Kitson, M. (2013)
A report from the Centre for Business Research, the UK~IRC and NCUB

The dual funding structure for research in the UK: Research Council and Funding Council allocation methods and the pathways to impact of UK academics
By Hughes, A., Kitson, M., Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2013)
A report from the Centre for Business Research and the UK~IRC for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
2012

Growing value: business-university collaboration for the 21st century
By Docherty, D., Hughes, A., Eyton, D. and Pearce, S. (2012)
CIHE-UK~IRC Enhancing Value Task Force, December

Enhancing collaboration, creating value: business interaction with the UK research base in four sectors
By Mina, A. and Probert, J. (2012)
CIHE-UK~IRC Enhancing Value Task Force, September

Enhancing impact: the value of public sector R&D
By Hughes, A. and Martin, B. (2012)
CIHE-UK~IRC Enhancing Value Task Force, August

Analysis of TSB university engagement practices
By CBR/PACEC (2012)
PACEC and CBR, April

Is the British economy supply constrained II? A renewed critique of productivity pessimism
By Martin, B. and Rowthorn, R. (2012)
CBR and UK~IRC, May

The UK R&D landscape report
By Hughes, A. and Mina, A. (2012)
CIHE-UK~IRC Enhancing Value Task Force, February
2011

Is the British economy supply constrained? A critique of productivity pessimism
By Martin, B. (2011)
CBR and UK~IRC, July

Open innovation choices: what is British enterprise doing?
By Cosh, A. and Zhang, J.J. with Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2011)
CBR and UK~IRC, June

Hidden connections: knowledge exchange between the arts & humanities and the private, public and third sectors
By Hughes, A., Kitson, M. and Probert, J. with Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2011)
AHRC and CBR, May
2010

The higher education knowledge exchange system in the United States
By CBR/PACEC (2010)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR, University of Cambridge, July

Rebalancing the British economy: a strategic assessment
By Martin, B. (2010)
CBR and UK~IRC, April

Knowledge exchange and the generation of civic and community impacts
By CBR/PACEC (2010)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR, University of Cambridge, April

Synergies & trade-offs between research, teaching & knowledge exchange
By CBR/PACEC (2010)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR, University of Cambridge, April

Exploding the myths of UK innovation policy: how ‘soft companies’ and R&D contracts for customers drive the growth of the hi-tech economy
By Connell, D. and Probert, J. (2010)
Research by CBR commissioned on behalf of the East of England Science and Industry Council by the East of England Development Agency

The intellectual property regime and its implications for knowledge exchange
By CBR/PACEC (2010)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR, January.
2009

The evolution of the infrastructure of the knowledge exchange system
By CBR/PACEC (2009)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR, December.

Knowledge exchange between academics and the business, public & third sectors
By Abreu, M., Grinevich, V., Hughes, A. and Kitson, M. (2009)
CBR

Evaluation of the effectiveness and role of HEFCE/OSI third stream funding: culture change and embedding capacity in the higher education sector toward greater economic impact
By CBR/PACEC (2009)
A report to HEFCE by PACEC and CBR

SME finance & innovation in the current economic crisis
By Cosh, A., Hughes, A., Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2009)
CBR
2008

Competitiveness & productivity of the UK design engineering sector
By PACEC/CBR (2008)
Report prepared by PACEC and CBR for BERR, October

Universities, business & knowledge exchange
By Abreu, M., Grinevich, V., Hughes, A., Kitson, M. and Ternouth, P. (2008)
Council for Industry & Higher Education and CBR

Financing UK SMEs: the 2007 survey
By Cosh, A., Hughes, A., Bullock, A. and Milner, I. (2008)
CBR
2007

British enterprise: thriving or surviving?
By Cosh, A. and Hughes, A. (eds.) (2007)
Contact cbrpublications@jbs.cam.ac.uk if you would like to order a hard copy of this report (£50 per copy)

Contribution of services to Australian productivity growth, 1980-2004
By Hughes, A. and Grinevich, V. (2007)
Australian Business Foundation, Sydney
2006

‘Secrets’ of the world’s largest seed capital fund: how the United States Government uses its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programme and procurement budgets to support small technology firms
By Connell, D. (2006)
CBR

UK Plc: just how innovative are we?
By Cosh, A., Hughes, A. and Lester, R.K. (2006)
Cambridge-MIT Institute, University of Cambridge and MIT
2004

The contribution of research & technology organisations to innovation & knowledge transfer
By CBR, PACEC and IFS (2004)
CBR, PACEC, IFS, Cambridge and London