Ein nod a’n cenhadaeth
Cynhyrchu gwybodaeth economaidd ranbarthol am Gymru a cheisio gwella dealltwriaeth o’r cyfleoedd a’r heriau sy’n wynebu’r economi gyfoes.
Yr hyn a wnawn
- Darparu dadansoddiad economaidd ar bob agwedd ar economi Cymru.
- Darparu ymchwil economaidd ac arbenigedd gwerthuso i ystod eang o gwmnïau, sefydliadau a’r trydydd sector yng Nghymru.
- Ymgymryd â modelu economaidd rhanbarthol o economi Cymru.
- Cyhoeddi Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru sy’n cynnig fforwm ar gyfer dadansoddi'r economi ranbarthol.
- Cydweithio â phartneriaid yn ein hymchwil, gan gynnwys y sector cyhoeddus, y sector preifat a’r trydydd sector.
Sut rydyn ni’n gwneud hynny
- Dulliau ymchwil economaidd amrywiol, gan gynnwys dulliau ymchwil meintiol ac ansoddol.
- Defnyddio ystadegau economaidd am economi Cymru, a chynhyrchu ystadegau ar gyfer ein partneriaid.
- Meithrin cysylltiadau â diwydiant a llywodraeth ar ôl dros 30 mlynedd o weithio’n rhanbarthol.
- Cyllid grant gan Ymchwil ac Arloesedd y DU (UKRI), llywodraeth ranbarthol, diwydiant a'r trydydd sector.
Ymchwil
Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru
Yr Uned sy’n cynhyrchu, gweinyddu a chyhoeddi Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru, sydd wedi bod ar waith ers dros 30 mlynedd erbyn hyn. Mae Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru yn darparu sylwebaeth a dadansoddiad o economi Cymru mewn modd sy'n hyrwyddo dealltwriaeth. Mae hefyd yn llywio penderfyniadau ac yn fodd o ymgysylltu â chymuned fusnes ac academaidd Cymru.
Mae’r deunydd cyfredol yn Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru ar gyfer Cyfrol 30 2025 ar gael drwy fynediad agored yn Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru (cardiffuniversitypress.org)
Copïau o fersiynau blaenorol o Adolygiad Economaidd Cymru.
Prosiect Band Eang Cyflym Iawn
Fe wnaethom gynnal ymchwil am y manteision economaidd sy'n gysylltiedig â busnesau yng Nghymru yn defnyddio technolegau cyflym iawn wedi'u galluogi gan fand eang. Nod ein hymchwil oedd helpu i wneud yn siŵr bod cynifer o bobl â phosibl yn manteisio ar wasanaethau cyflym iawn a alluogir gan fand eang, yn ogystal ag asesu effaith economaidd y gwasanaethau hyn.
Rhagor o wybodaeth am ein Prosiect Band Eang Cyflym Iawn.
Ymchwil gydweithredol
Mae WERU yn rhan o Barc Ymchwil Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd – y cyntaf o’i fath yn y byd.
Dirnad Economi Cymru
Mae Uned Ymchwil Economi Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Banc Datblygu Cymru, y Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol, Ysgol Busnes Bangor, a’r Ganolfan Ymchwil Menter. Mae Dirnad Economi Cymru yn coladu ac yn dadansoddi data i greu dealltwriaeth annibynnol, cadarn a dibynadwy i helpu i ddeall a gwella economi Cymru yn well.
Mae dadansoddiadau ac adroddiadau diweddar ar gael yn:
Dirnad Economi Cymru | Banc Datblygu Cymru
Ymchwil a Gwerthuso CSconnected
Mae Llywodraeth y DU wedi cyhoeddi’r don gyntaf o gyllid drwy Gronfa Cryfder mewn Lleoedd blaenllaw Ymchwil ac Arloesedd y DU. Mae prosiect gwerth £43.74m ar gyfer clwstwr lled-ddargludyddion cyfansawdd de Cymru wedi’i gymeradwyo yn rhan o’r buddsoddiad hwn, a bydd yn cael £25.44m o gronfa Cryfder mewn Lleoedd.
Mae prosiect “CSConnected”, yn seiliedig ar integreiddio rhagoriaeth ymchwil â’r gadwyni gyflenwi ranbarthol unigryw ym maes Gweithgynhyrchu Lled-ddargludyddion uwch. Mae WERU yn arwain ar ddatblygu data economaidd i gynorthwyo deilliannau'r prosiect yn ogystal â helpu i’w gwerthuso. Mae rhagor o fanylion am weithgaredd CSconnected ar gael yn CSconnected – Gyrru technolegau yfory
Ymchwil Lagŵn Llanw
Yn rhan o Her Ymchwil Morlyn Llanw Llywodraeth Cymru gwerth £750k, mae Prifysgol Caerdydd, mewn partneriaeth â Western Gateway a British Hydropower Association Ltd, yn datblygu’r Cynlluniau Morlyn Llanw: Prosiect Perchnogaeth, Tegwch a Chyllid.
Mae’r ymchwil hon yn edrych ar sut y gallai gwahanol fodelau perchnogaeth a datblygu/ariannu ar gyfer morlynnoedd llanw fod o fudd i economi Cymru.
Cwrdd â’r tîm
Cydlynydd
Staff academaidd
Cyhoeddiadau
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- De Angelis, R. et al. 2025. Conceptualising circular tourism: taking a place-based eco-system perspective. Journal of Circular Economy 3 (1), pp.1-19. (10.55845/TVUZ5672)
- Henderson, D. and Morgan, K. 2025. Rural innovation and the green transition: The role of Further Education Colleges. Journal of Rural Studies 114 103565. (10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103565)
- Munday, M. et al. 2025. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales 2024. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnected/ Welsh Economy Research Unit.Available athttps://csconnected.com/media/t52dosq5/weru-csconnected-sipf-2024-annual-report.pdf.
- McKinley, E. et al. 2024. The human dimensions of harmful algal blooms: An evolving research agenda. Ocean & Coastal Management 259 107432. (10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107432)
- Abreu, M. , Comim, F. and Jones, C. 2024. A capability-approachperspective on regional development. Regional Studies 58 (11), pp.208-2220. (10.1080/00343404.2023.2276332)
- Henderson, D. , Morgan, K. and Delbridge, R. 2024. Mundane innovation in the periphery: the foundational economy in a less developed region. Regional Studies 58 (11), pp.2146-2157. (10.1080/00343404.2024.2320769)
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- Jones, C. 2024. The carbon footprint of regional tourism trips: insights from environmentally extended regional input output analysis. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 32 (8), pp.1605-1620. (10.1080/09669582.2023.2254949)
- Hashemi Monfared, S. A. et al. 2024. Surface water quality modelling with data scarcity in semi-enclosed coastal regions encompassed distributed islands. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 302 108778. (10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108778)
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- Henderson, D. 2024. 5G Wales unlocked.. Welsh Economic Review 29 , pp.29-35. (10.18573/wer.269)
- 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)
- Jones, C. 2024. The triumph of the placeless. Regional Studies 58 (3), pp.654-667. (10.1080/00343404.2023.2236638)
- Perry, W. B. et al. 2024. Addressing the challenges of combined sewer overflows. Environmental Pollution 343 123225. (10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123225)
- Munday, M. et al. 2024. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Welsh Economy Research UnitAvailable athttps://csconnected.com/media/trijjr3n/csconnected-sipf-weru-annual-report-2023.pdf.
- Reynolds, L. et al. 2024. There’s a time and place: Navigating omni-temporality in the place branding process. Journal of Business Research 170 114308. (10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114308)
- Jones, C. 2024. Y Pair Dyfodol - A new cauldron for Welsh Innovation. The Welsh Agenda 2024 (16 Jan)
- Henderson, D. , Morgan, K. and Delbridge, R. 2024. Putting missions in their place: micro missions and the role of universities in delivering challenge-led innovation. Regional Studies 58 (1), pp.208-219. (10.1080/00343404.2023.2176840)
- Jones, C. 2024. Steeltown's end? The closure of the Tata Port Talbot blast furnaces. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University
- Jones, C. 2023. Cymru Yfory: Incrementalism or transformation for the regional economy?. Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique 28 (3)(10.4000/rfcb.11289)
- Jones, C. 2023. Can't get there from here? The challenges of innovation and transformation in Wales. Ekonomiaz 104 , pp.186-205.
- Reynolds, L. et al. 2023. Engagement and estrangement: A "tale of two cities" for Bristol’s green branding. European Journal of Marketing 57 (9), pp.2432-2458. (10.1108/EJM-08-2021-0602)
- Zhao, T. , Matthews, K. and Munday, M. 2023. Neither true nor fairweather friend: relationship banking and SME borrowing under Covid-19. European Journal of Finance 29 (16), pp.1957-1974. (10.1080/1351847X.2022.2092415)
- Jones, C. 2023. The carbon baseline of Merthyr Valley Homes: 2 - Homes. Technical Report.
- Reynolds, L. 2023. COVID-19 and the participatory place branding impasse: a study of actor agency. Journal of Place Management and Development 16 (4), pp.561-576. (10.1108/JPMD-10-2022-0099)
- Huggins, R. et al. 2023. Entrepreneurial ecosystems, agency and regional development: Emergence and new path creation in the Cardiff city region. Local Economy 38 (6), pp.538-561. (10.1177/02690942241237779)
- Munday, M. et al. 2023. Economic Intelligence Wales: Annual report. September 2023. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence WalesAvailable athttps://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2023-09/EIW%20Annual%20Report%202023%20ENG_ACCESSBILITY_V1.pdf.
- Henderson, D. 2023. Boundary work in the regional innovation policy mix: SME digital technology diffusion policies in Wales. Science and Public Policy 50 (3), pp.548-558. (10.1093/scipol/scad006)
- Huggins, R. et al. 2023. Competition, open innovation and growth challenges in the semiconductor Industry: The case of Europe's clusters. Science and Public Policy 50 (3), pp.531-547. (10.1093/scipol/scad005)
- 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 LtdAvailable athttps://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2023-01/EIW%20Bespoke%20Report%20Jan2023%20Covid-19%20intervention.pdf.
- Jones, C. 2023. The carbon footprint and decarbonisation (or not) of tourism: insights from environmentally-extended regional input output analysis. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University
- Jones, C. 2022. The carbon baseline of Merthyr Valley homes 1: operational spending. Technical Report.
- Munday, M. et al. 2022. Economic Intelligence Wales Annual report September 2022. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Economic Intelligence WalesAvailable athttps://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2022-11/Annual%20report%202021_22%20Economic%20Intelligence%20Wales_0.pdf.
- Munday, M. 2022. Economic effects linked to the development of the Pembroke New Zero centre. Project Report.[Online].Swindon: Cardiff Business School and RWEAvailable athttps://uk-ireland.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/RWE-UK/downloads/innovation/rwe-report-pembroke-centre.pdf.
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- 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 WalesAvailable athttps://developmentbank.wales/sites/default/files/2022-09/EIW%20Bespoke%20Report%202022%20Covid-19%20intervention_ENGLISH-v4.pdf.
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- Huggins, R. et al. 2022. The future of Europe’s semiconductor industry: Innovation, clusters and deep tech. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnectedAvailable athttps://csconnected.com/media/ezlhpdhz/huggins-johnston-munday-xu-the-future-of-europes-semiconductor-industry.pdf.
- Munday, M. , Huggins, R. and Roberts, A. 2022. Annual Report: Compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales January 2022. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnectedAvailable athttps://csconnected.com/media/ryunhxaa/csconnected-annual-report-cardiff-university-business-school.pdf.
- Henderson, D. et al. 2022. 5G Wales unlocked observatory: final report. Technical Report.
- Jones, C. 2022. Input-Output tables for Wales, 2019: Project report and outline methodology. Technical Report.
- Jones, C. 2022. The economic impact of Merthyr Valley Homes. Technical Report.
- Jones, C. 2022. From despair to where? Can the future generations act create a sustainable Wales?. Regions 12
- Jones, C. and Henderson, D. 2022. Industry 4.0 and value creation in the future city. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University
- Munday, M. et al. 2022. CSconnected: Does CS cluster inward investment improve regional economic prospects?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: CSconnectedAvailable athttps://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..
Adnoddau

Trefniadau pontio gyda'r UE - Rhagolygon masnachu ar gyfer sectorau allweddol Cymru
Cynhyrchwyd yr adroddiad hwn ar gyfer Llywodraeth Cymru yn rhan o brosiect “Deall goblygiadau Masnach Fyd-eang a Datgarboneiddio ar ôl Brexit.” Mae deall y risgiau a’r cyfleoedd i fasnach yng Nghymru yn ystod cyfnod gweithredu'r trefniadau pontio gyda'r UE ac yn y cyfnod sy’n dilyn yn hanfodol i lywio trafodaethau Llywodraeth Cymru â Llywodraeth y DU.
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Ymchwil sy’n gwneud gwahaniaeth
Mae ein hymchwil yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl wrth i ni gweithio ar draws disgyblaethau er mwyn ymgodymu â phrif heriau sy’n wynebu’r gymdeithas, yr economi ac ein hamgylchedd.
Ymchwil ôl-raddedig
Mae ein graddau ymchwil yn rhoi'r rhyddid i chi i archwilio pwnc arbennig mewn dyfnder ymhlith ymchwilwyr blaenllaw.
Ein heffaith ymchwil
Mae'r astudiaethau achos hyn yn rhoi sylw i rai o'r meysydd lle rydym yn cael effaith ymchwil gadarnhaol.