Country Analysis Report: United Kingdom, In-depth PESTLE Insights
Published: July 2012 · Publisher: MarketLine
Since the 1990s, the economy of the UK has made a pronounced shift away from its traditional dependence on its industrial sector. The services sphere has come to the forefront and successive governments have promoted this trend. Due to the g
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Introduction
Since the 1990s, the economy of the UK has made a pronounced shift away from its traditional dependence on its industrial sector. The services sphere has come to the forefront and successive governments have promoted this trend. Due to the global financial crisis, the country’s GDP contracted by 4.9% in 2009, but recovered in 2010 with growth of 1.6%.
Features and benefits
* Understand how the UK can be used to plan business investments or market entry through a holistic view of the country.
* Gain an understanding of the political situation in the UK, including key figures in the country and governance indicators.
* Understand customer demographics in the UK through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Highlights
The PESTLE analysis of the UK identifies issues that affect the country's performance using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework.
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in the UK, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of the UK's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
Your key questions answered
* How does the UK perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like telecoms and IT, patents, and R&D expenditure trends?
* What is the legal structure in the UK and are the laws conducive to investment?
* How does the UK perform in terms of environmental indicators and its environmental policies?
* How does the UK perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
Since the 1990s, the economy of the UK has made a pronounced shift away from its traditional dependence on its industrial sector. The services sphere has come to the forefront and successive governments have promoted this trend. Due to the global financial crisis, the country’s GDP contracted by 4.9% in 2009, but recovered in 2010 with growth of 1.6%.
Features and benefits
* Understand how the UK can be used to plan business investments or market entry through a holistic view of the country.
* Gain an understanding of the political situation in the UK, including key figures in the country and governance indicators.
* Understand customer demographics in the UK through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Highlights
The PESTLE analysis of the UK identifies issues that affect the country's performance using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework.
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in the UK, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of the UK's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
Your key questions answered
* How does the UK perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like telecoms and IT, patents, and R&D expenditure trends?
* What is the legal structure in the UK and are the laws conducive to investment?
* How does the UK perform in terms of environmental indicators and its environmental policies?
* How does the UK perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
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OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key fundamentals
KEY FACTS AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Key facts
Geographical location
PESTLE ANALYSIS
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Technology analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Carbon budget
Future risks
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1950s
1950–90
1991–2011
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Center/federal
State/provincial
Key political parties
Composition of legislature
Key policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial authorities and regulators
Banking sector
Stock markets and derivatives
Insurance
Asset management
Key policies
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Services
Fiscal situation
Current account
Exports and imports
External debt
International investment position
Monetary situation
Key monetary indicators
Outlook
SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Nationwide initiatives
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Outlook
TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
R&D
Technology agreements and pacts
Performance
Opportunity sectors
R&D
Outlook
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Structure of the judicial system
Legislation affecting business
Labor law
Intellectual property
Tax regulations
Trade regulations
Performance
Effectiveness of the legal system
Outlook
ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Policy
Participation in global efforts, agreements, and pacts
Performance
Environmental impact
Renewable energy market in the UK
Durban conference on climate change
Outlook
APPENDIX
Ask the analyst
Disclaimer
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key fundamentals
KEY FACTS AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Key facts
Geographical location
PESTLE ANALYSIS
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Technology analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Carbon budget
Future risks
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1950s
1950–90
1991–2011
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Center/federal
State/provincial
Key political parties
Composition of legislature
Key policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial authorities and regulators
Banking sector
Stock markets and derivatives
Insurance
Asset management
Key policies
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Services
Fiscal situation
Current account
Exports and imports
External debt
International investment position
Monetary situation
Key monetary indicators
Outlook
SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Nationwide initiatives
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Outlook
TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
R&D
Technology agreements and pacts
Performance
Opportunity sectors
R&D
Outlook
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Structure of the judicial system
Legislation affecting business
Labor law
Intellectual property
Tax regulations
Trade regulations
Performance
Effectiveness of the legal system
Outlook
ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Policy
Participation in global efforts, agreements, and pacts
Performance
Environmental impact
Renewable energy market in the UK
Durban conference on climate change
Outlook
APPENDIX
Ask the analyst
Disclaimer
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