Professor Annette Roberts

2026

• Lang, M. et al. 2026. SME business ownership succession planning. Project Report.[Online].https://developmentbank.wales/: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sme-business-ownership-succession-planning#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=6b81ac28-808a-4398-8381-fadabb6c0200&msdynmkt_prefill=mktprfeac6daca11514ea88d798752f6df1f1eeoprf.
• Munday, M. et al. 2026. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales 2025.. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected/Welsh Economy Research Unit. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/ycrnqwx1/csconnected-sipf-weru-annual-report-2025.pdf.
• Lang, M. et al. 2026. Regional development and global production networks: The case of the semiconductor industry in Wales. Regional Studies 60 (1) 2608704. (10.1080/00343404.2025.2608704)

2025

• Lang, M. et al. 2025. Regional governance and the semiconductor industry: The case for more contextualised and responsive policymaking.. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff University: CSconnected/ Welsh Economy Research Unit. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/jmnmy43o/weru-case-study-regional-governance.pdf.
• Munday, M. et al. 2025. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales 2024. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected/ Welsh Economy Research Unit.. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/t52dosq5/weru-csconnected-sipf-2024-annual-report.pdf.

2024

• Lang, M. et al. 2024. Economic Intelligence Wales: Annual report. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2024-09/EIW%20Annual%20Report%202024%20ENG_ACCESSIBLE_V1%202.pdf.
• Munday, M. et al. 2024. CSconnected: What are the supply chain development opportunities in the CS cluster?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Cardiff: CSconnected/ Welsh Economy Research Unit. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/04fjigeo/weru-csconnected-sipf-supply-chain-case-study-2024.pdf.
• Munday, M. et al. 2024. The transformative potential of inward investment on industrial cluster development: The case of the semiconductor industry in Wales. European Planning Studies 32 (7), pp.1594-1612. (10.1080/09654313.2024.2319704)
• Lang, M. et al. 2024. Covid-19 Welsh Government financial interventions: Final analysis of administrative and beneficiary survey data. Project Report.[Online].Wrexham: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2024-05/EIW%20Bespoke%20Report%20April2024%20Covid-19%20intervention_ENG_Accessibility1.pdf.
• Pickernell, D. et al., 2024. Max headroom: making time and space for Welsh manufacturing SMEs to flourish. Welsh Economic Review 29 , pp.17-28. (10.18573/wer.268)
• Munday, M. et al. 2024. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Welsh Economy Research Unit. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/trijjr3n/csconnected-sipf-weru-annual-report-2023.pdf.

2023

• Munday, M. et al. 2023. Economic Intelligence Wales: Annual report. September 2023. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2023-09/EIW%20Annual%20Report%202023%20ENG_ACCESSBILITY_V1.pdf.
• Munday, M. , Reynolds, L. and Roberts, A. 2023. Re-appraising ‘in-process’ benefits of strategic infrastructure improvements: Capturing the unexpected socio-economic impacts for lagging regions. Transport Policy 134 , pp.119-127. (10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.02.012)
• Cai, W. et al. 2023. Covid-19 Welsh Government financial interventions: An analysis of administrative and beneficiary survey data. Project Report.[Online].Wrexham: Economic Intelligence Wales Ltd. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2023-01/EIW%20Bespoke%20Report%20Jan2023%20Covid-19%20intervention.pdf.

2022

• Munday, M. et al. 2022. Economic Intelligence Wales Annual report September 2022. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2022-11/Annual%20report%202021_22%20Economic%20Intelligence%20Wales_0.pdf.
• Munday, M. , Roberts, A. and Roche, N. 2022. Covid-19 Welsh Government financial interventions: An analysis of administrative and beneficiary survey data. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2022-09/EIW%20Bespoke%20Report%202022%20Covid-19%20intervention_ENGLISH-v4.pdf.
• Munday, M. et al. 2022. CSconnected: Does CS cluster inward investment improve regional economic prospects?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/utkj4qir/csconnected_inward-investment_cardiff-business-school-report.pdf#:~:text=The%20evidence%20suggests%20that%20the%20CS%20cluster%20has,potentially%20better%20placed%20to%20generate%20local%20economic%20transformation..
• Munday, M. , Huggins, R. and Roberts, A. 2022. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales January 2022. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/ryunhxaa/csconnected-annual-report-cardiff-university-business-school.pdf.

2021

• Munday, M. , Roberts, A. and Kapitsinis, N. 2021. Economic Intelligence Wales Annual Report August 2021. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2022-10/ENG%20EIW%20Annual%20report%2020_21.pdf.
• Henderson, D. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2021. The regional consequences of new digital infrastructure: can Welsh SMEs gain an edge from access and adoption of superfast broadband?. National Institute Economic Review 255 , pp.42-55. (10.1017/nie.2020.48)
• Kapitsinis, N. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2021. Exploring a low SME equity equilibrium in Wales. European Planning Studies 29 (10), pp.1777-1797. (10.1080/09654313.2021.1882945)
• Munday, M. , Roberts, A. and Huggins, R. 2021. Revised economic baseline: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales 18th February 2021. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected. Available at: https://csconnected.com/media/vdsn3fgo/csconnected-annual-report-2021.pdf.

2020

• Henley, A. et al. 2020. Covid-19 Welsh government financial interventions: an analysis of Welsh beneficiaries. Technical Report.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2020. The digital maturity survey for Wales 2020. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/superfast-broadband-project/digital-maturity-survey.
• Kapitsinis, N. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2020. Business succession in Wales.
• Munday, M. , Reynolds, L. and Roberts, A. 2020. A road for regional recovery? The socio-economic impacts of local spending on the A465 road improvement scheme in South Wales. Welsh Economic Review 27 , pp.25-32. (10.18573/wer.255)
• Henderson, D. et al. 2020. Superfast broadband business exploitation project: Digital Maturity Survey for Wales 2019. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/superfast-broadband-project/digital-maturity-survey.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2020. Superfast broadband business exploitation programme: research and intelligence Digital Maturity Economic Impact Report 2019. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/superfast-broadband-project/economic-impact-research.

2019

• Kapitsinis, N. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2019. Medium-sized businesses and Welsh business structure. Project Report.[Online].Development Bank of Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2019-11/EIW Quarterly Bespoke report English.pdf.
• Dickenson, M. et al., 2019. EU transition trade prospects for key Welsh sectors. Project Report.Cardiff: Welsh Economy Research Unit.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2019. Digital maturity economic impact report 2018. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Kapitsinis, N. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2019. Equity clusters in Wales. Project Report.[Online].Development Bank of Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2019-04/Equity Clusters Report_final.pdf.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2019. Digital maturity survey for Wales 2018. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Kapitsinis, N. et al. 2019. Export finance in Wales. Project Report.[Online].Development Bank of Wales. Available at: https://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2019-02/English_Bespoke Report_FINAL_25 Feb2019.pdf.

2018

• Crawley, A. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2018. How serious is a devolved data deficit? A Welsh perspective. Local Economy 33 (8), pp.862-876. (10.1177/0269094218820286)
• Henderson, D. et al. 2018. Digital maturity economic impact report for Wales 2017. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2018. Digital maturity survey for Wales 2017. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Cardiff Business School. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1137775/SFBBE-2016-National-Digital-Maturity-Survey-Report_final.pdf.

2017

• Morgan, K. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2017. Local economic development opportunities from NHS spending: evidence from Wales. Urban Studies 54 (13), pp.3138-3156. (10.1177/0042098016658248)
• Roberts, A. et al. 2017. Assessing the contribution of recreational sea angling to the English economy. Marine Policy 83 , pp.146-152. (10.1016/j.marpol.2017.05.028)
• Henderson, D. et al. 2017. Economic impact report 2016. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Henderson, D. et al. 2017. Digital maturity survey for Wales 2016. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Cardiff Business School. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1137775/SFBBE-2016-National-Digital-Maturity-Survey-Report_final.pdf.
• Collins, A. and Roberts, A. 2017. Assessing the environmental impact of economic activity surrounding major sport events. In: McCullough, B. and Kellison, T. eds. Routledge Handbook of Sport and the Environment. Oxford: Routledge. , pp.207 - 219. (10.4324/9781315619514-15)

2016

• Roberts, A. et al. 2016. What is the value of a Premier League football club to a regional economy?. European Sport Management Quarterly 16 (5), pp.575-591. (10.1080/16184742.2016.1188840)

2015

• Court, C. D. et al., 2015. Can hazardous waste supply chain 'hotspots' be identified using an input-output framework?. European Journal of Operational Research 241 (1), pp.177-187. (10.1016/j.ejor.2014.08.011)

2012

• Collins, A. J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Environmental consequences of tourism consumption at major events: An analysis of the UK stages of the 2007 Tour de France. Journal of Travel Research 51 (5), pp.577-590. (10.1177/0047287511434113)
• Collins, A. J. , Roberts, A. and Munday, M. C. R. 2012. The environmental impacts of major cycling events: reflections on the UK stages of the Tour de France. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS), Cardiff University. Available at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/sites/default/files/Tour-de-France.pdf.
• Morgan, K. J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Project report: The economic impact of NHS procurement: A study of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Welsh Economic Review 23 (Spring), pp.33-34. (10.18573/j.2012.10439)

2010

• Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2010. The economic and environmental impacts of the UK stages of the Tour de France. Presented at: Regional Studies Associations (British and Irish Section) Glasgow, UK 25-27 August 2010.

2009

• Jones, C. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2009. Top down or bottom up? Issues in the development of sub-national tourism satellite accounts. Current Issues in Tourism 12 (4), pp.301-313. (10.1080/13683500802346177)

2008

• Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2008. The BRASS journey: Assessing the impact of UK events. Presented at: ESRC Seminar Series on Sustainable Consumption and Production: Forecast and Scenarios for a More Sustainable Society London

2007

• Morgan, K. et al., 2007. The impact of further education institutions on the economy of Wales. Welsh Economic Review 19 (1), pp.26-29. (10.18573/j.2007.10395)
• Collins, A. J. et al. 2007. Assessing the Environmental Consequences of Major Sporting Events: The 2003-04 FA Cup Final. Urban Studies 44 (3), pp.457-476. (10.1080/00420980601131878)
• Bryan, J. and Roberts, A. 2007. The economic impact of S4C on the Welsh economy 2002-2006. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: S4C. Available at: http://www.s4c.co.uk/abouts4c/corporate/pdf/s4c_economic_report_2007.pdf.

2006

• Roberts, A. and Munday, M. C. R. 2006. Developing approaches to measuring and monitoring sustainable development in Wales: A review. Regional Studies 40 (5), pp.535-544. (10.1080/00343400600757726)
• Bryan, J. et al. 2006. One NorthEast: identifying and assessing sector strengths using multi-sectoral qualitative analysis. Project Report.[Online].One NorthEast. Available at: http://www.nerip.com/reports_briefing.aspx?id=208.
• Midmore, P. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2006. Assessing industry linkages using regional input-output tables. Regional Studies 40 (3), pp.329-343. (10.1080/00343400600631673)
• Beynon, M. J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2006. Using DS/AHP to rank of sectors on their potential to strengthen regional economic development. Presented at: MCDM 2006 Chania, Greece 19-23 June 2006.
• Beynon, M. J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2006. Welsh economic development: the differences and similarities of DS/AHP and SMART analyses. Presented at: OR 48: annual conference of the Operational Research Society Bath, UK 11–13 September 2006.
• Bryan, J. et al., 2006. Assessing the economic significance of port activity: evidence from ABP Operations in industrial South Wales. Maritime Policy & Management 33 (4), pp.371-386. (10.1080/03088830600895600)

2005

• Beynon, M. J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2005. Ranking sectors using fuzzy output multipliers. Economic Systems Research 17 (3), pp.237-253. (10.1080/09535310500221716)
• Bristow, G. I. et al. 2005. Mid-term review of the Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys. Project Report.Cardiff, UK: CRG.

2004

• Bryan, J. et al., 2004. Regional and national tourism satellite accounts in the UK. Presented at: Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section, 34th Annual Conference Cork, Ireland 18th - 20th August 2004.
• Dewhuirst, J. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2004. Changes in manufacturing linkage patterns in Scotland and Wales: Hollowing out and foreign direct investment?. Presented at: 44th European Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA 2004) Porto, Portugal 25-29 August 2004.
• Jones, C. J. et al. 2004. UK tourism satellite account - first steps project. London: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Available at: http://old.culture.gov.uk/images/research/tsafirststepprojectreportpt1.pdf.
• Munday, M. C. R. et al. 2004. Input-output tables for Wales 2000. Cardiff University.
• Munday, M. C. R. et al. 2004. Welsh input-output tables for 2000. Technical Report.
• Munday, M. C. R. , Pickernell, D. and Roberts, A. 2004. Building for the future: housing-related sectors and the Welsh economy. Local Economy 19 (3), pp.212-225. (10.1080/02690940410001692386)
• Roberts, A. , Dewhurst, J. and Munday, M. C. R. 2004. Changes in manufacturing linkage patterns in Scotland and Wales: hollowing out and foreign direct investment. In: Bojar, E. ed. The Role of FDI in Competitive Economy. TNOiK "Dom Organizatora". , pp.63-80.
• Roberts, A. , Driffield, N. and Munday, M. C. R. 2004. Inward investment, transactions linkages, and productivity spillovers. Economics of Governance 83 (4), pp.699-722.

2003

• Matthews, J. , Munday, M. and Roberts, A. 2003. Project report: a Welsh index of sustainable economic welfare. Welsh Economic Review 15 (1), pp.33-36. (10.18573/wer.206)
• Jones, C. et al. 2003. Project report: Welsh input-output for 2000 and development of a computable general equilibrium model for the Welsh economy. Welsh Economic Review 15 (1), pp.37-38. (10.18573/wer.207)
• Bristow, G. I. et al. 2003. Mid-term review of the Objective 3 operational programme for East Wales. Project Report.CRG.
• Jones, C. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2003. Regional tourism satellite accounts: a useful policy tool?. Urban Studies 40 (13), pp.2777-2794. (10.1080/0042098032000146894)

2002

• Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2002. Project report: Regional environmental input-output analysis for Wales. Welsh Economic Review 14 (2), pp.47-48. (10.18573/wer.195)
• Driffield, N. , Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2002. Foreign Direct Investment, Transactions Linkages, and the Performance of the Domestic Sector. International Journal of the Economics of Business 9 (3), pp.335-351. (10.1080/1357151021000010000)
• Pickernell, D. et al., 2002. Housing, financial services and the Welsh economy. Working paper. London, UK: Council of Mortgage Lenders.

2001

• Roberts, A. and Munday, M. C. R. 2001. The Role of Forestry Industry Transactions in the Rural Economy. Journal of Rural Studies 17 (3), pp.333-346. (10.1016/S0743-0167(01)00010-9)
• Munday, M. C. R. , Pickernell, D. and Roberts, A. 2001. Regional Policy Effectiveness and Local Governance Issues: Some Welsh Perspectives. Policy Studies 22 (1), pp.51-60. (10.1080/01442870120047721)
• Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2001. Assessing the Regional Transactions of Foreign Manufacturers in Wales: Issues and Determinants. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie 92 (2), pp.202-216. (10.1111/1467-9663.00150)