research

The research papers and reports covering our sectors are independent. Please note that, while we have consulted on them, we do not necessarily endorse any findings or recommendations contained within them.

Many of our public bodies also produce a range of research on our sectors. Links to their websites can be found on our research links page.

12/08/2011
International comparisons of public engagement in culture and sport

20/06/2011
DCMS Longitudinal Data Library

24/05/2011
Digital Radio Switchover: Willingness to Pay and Consumer Behaviour Research

24/05/2011
Intertek – Research Study on Energy Consumption of Digital Radios: Phase 2

15/12/2010
Measuring the value of culture: a report to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

05/11/2010
Understanding the relationship between taste and value in culture and sport

Cultural and Sporting Evidence (CASE) Research

22/03/2010
Libraries Omnibus

09/11/2009
Digital Britain: Attitudes to supporting non-BBC regional news from the TV licence fee

06/10/2009
London 2012 olympic and paralympic games impacts and legacy evaluation framework

16/06/2009
To accompany the Final Digital Britain Report, the Department is also published - 'Digital Britain: Attitudes towards internet content among adults'.

02/01/2009
Commissioned report 'Capturing the Impact of Libraries' by BOP Consulting has been published.

23/06/2008
Research report by National Children's Bureau, Play and Exercise in Early Years:Physically active play in early childhood provision

26/02/2008
Scoping study for a UK Gambling Act 2005, impact assessment framework

17/12/2007
Survey of Live Music in England and Wales in 2007

23/10/2007
DCMS commissioned BMG Research to study Residential care and nursing homes: readiness for digital switchover

26/09/2007
The feasibility of a live music economic impact study

01/08/2007
An Assessment of Productivity Indicators for the Creative Industries

24/07/2007
Evaluation of the Cultural Pathfinder programme

06/07/2007
"Culture on demand" report, proposing practical ways to engage the broadest possible audience for culture by building on existing demand

16/05/2007
Framework for evaluating Cultural Policy Investment

10/01/2007
BMRB on Digital switchover - readiness of social housing

07/12/2006
Licensing Act 2003: the experience of smaller establishments in applying for live music authorisation

For a full archive of previous research see the publications page in The National Archive.

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