Next Step Ventures / Research
Questions worth investigating. Findings you can inspect. A collection of academic work and independent studies, spanning stock returns, company expansion and commercial feasibility.
Academic dissertation
Do Fridays for Future protests coincide with abnormal returns in European equities?
FindingReported negative abnormal returns around several protests, with results varying by event, test and window. Some original data issues remain unresolved.
Read studyCompany and location research
Where might Domino’s have credible UK expansion opportunities?
FindingClitheroe and Louth were the strongest evidenced new-town leads in the October snapshot; Northstowe was an occupation-led infill case.
Read studyCompany and location research
Where could selective UK recovery or infill make sense for Papa Johns?
FindingBolton, Cardiff north-west and east Exeter warranted investigation; Oldham and Shawfair depended on further demand and operating evidence.
Read studyEmpirical market study
Can profit per employee help identify future stock-market winners?
FindingThe latest study found no reliable positive investment signal. Coverage and validation limits leave smaller effects unresolved.
Read studyExploratory market study
What does a fresh event register show about short-term stock-price reactions to climate protests?
FindingNo statistically reliable average short-term negative abnormal return was detected in the sample. Meaningful financial effects remain possible.
Read studyCommercial feasibility
Could an automated pizza-vending business earn an attractive return after the full operating costs?
FindingThe illustrative base case did not justify a large rollout. A small pilot would first need to prove demand, reliability and cash contribution.
Read studyThe collection brings together James Bell’s academic research and later independent work developed with AI assistance. Each study sets out its question, approach, findings and limitations, with a report to read in more detail.
The dates on the studies refer to the original work. Publishing an older study here does not make its company data, market evidence or findings current. The amended dissertation summary retains explicit notes on unresolved data issues.
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