An expertise in key sectors,
an on-going monitoring of major changes

BIPE's analytical capacity is based on the specialisation of its teams in key sectors of the economy and the permanent monitoring of major social changes.
BIPE combines an in-depth expertise in a large number of sectors with the analysis of key themes which influence their future.

Six recurring themes in BIPE's analyses are:

• the evolution of sociological and demographic characteristics on consumer behaviour and the labour market;
• cross-sector links and the knock-on effects between sectors;
• the information society and the impact of new technologies and e-commerce on the economy, the organisation of companies and consumers' behaviour;
• the impact of public policies on the economy and on society and the changing role of policy makers;
• the new forms of economic regulation: organisation of regulation, tools and impacts on market players;
• the local dimension of economic development: attracting business to a specific region; location strategy; new methods of governance, co-operation and exchanges; sustainable development.