Centre for Economic Performance

The Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the London School of Economics Research Laboratory dedicated to the study economic performance at the levels of the firm, national economy and global economy.[1] Currently led by Prof. Stephen Machin, it is one of the world's most prestigious economic research institutes,[2] being the most important economic research institute in the United Kingdom after the Centre for Economic Policy Research.[3] Its research performance has been particularly strong in the research areas of labour economics,[4] productivity,[5] happiness economics,[6] human capital,[7] the knowledge economy,[8] ICT,[9] innovation,[10] and European microeconomic issues.[11]

Centre for Economic Performance
Formation1990
Headquarters32 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PH
Stephen Machin
Key people
Stephen Machin, Alan Manning, Sandra McNally, Ralf Martin, Gianmarco Ottaviano, Stephen Gibbons, Richard Layard, Paul Frijters
Parent organization
London School of Economics
Staff
100+
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The Centre for Economic Performance was founded in 1990 at the London School of Economics with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council to conduct research on the determinants of economic performance, especially in Britain.[12] From 1990 to 2003, CEP was led by Prof. Richard Layard,[13] followed by Prof. John Van Reenen.[14] Since 2016, it has been headed by Prof. Stephen Machin, with a staff of about 100 researchers.[15] CEP's programme on macroeconomics became a separate part of the newly-founded Centre for Macroeconomics in 2012.[16]

Organisation and activities

The Centre for Economic Performance is led by a director. Its work is supervised by the Policy Committee, which comprises 15 members drawn from business, academia and government and is chaired by Michael McPherson (UK Treasury).[17] CEP's research is structured into seven research programmes.[18]

Additionally, CEP participates in a number of self-standing programmes that aren't necessarily funded by ESRC, e.g. the Centre for the Economics of Education or the Skills for All Programme.

References
  1. Self-description of the CEP on its website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  2. According to IDEAS/RePEc, CEP ranks among the world's top 10% of economic institutions. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  3. Ranking of economic institutions in the United Kingdom on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  4. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of European microeconomic issues on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  5. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of productivity and efficiency on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  6. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of economics of happiness on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  7. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of human capital and human resources management on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  8. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of knowledge management and knowledge economy on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  9. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of information & communication technologies on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  10. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of innovation on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  11. Ranking of economic institutions in the field of European microeconomic issues on IDEAS/RePEc. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  12. About Us on CEP's website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  13. Curriculum vitae of Prof. Richard Layard. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  14. Curriculum vitae of Prof. John van Reenen. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  15. Information about staff from CEP website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  16. About Us on CEP's website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  17. Information about CEP's Policy Committee on CEP's website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.
  18. About Us on CEP's website. Retrieved February 16th, 2018.

Website of the Centre for Economic Performance

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