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How has ethnic diversity changed in Scotland?

Immigration, News, ScotlandBy adminMay 27, 2014

New research on the Scottish census data shows that 1 in 6 of Scotland’s households of two or more people are multi-ethnic. Ethnic diversity is increasing throughout Scottish society, as immigrants have settled in new areas, and the mix of ethnic groups has grown. A comparison of recent censuses in Scotland by the Centre on…

Charity: increased food bank use linked to welfare cuts

Commentary, Economy, Poverty, Scottish Parliament, Welfare & social securityBy adminMay 22, 2014

Speech by Denis Curran at a Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee about foodbank use.

Climate Change Policy Reunion – Stewart Stevenson speaks to Policy Scotland

Climate crisis, Event report/resources, Scotland, Scottish Government, SeminarBy adminMay 10, 2014

Recording of a policy reunion focused on the Scottish Climate Change Act 2009, the most significant piece of legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament in its third session 2007-2011.

Rental reforms chime with tenants as house prices surge

Commentary, Housing economics, Housing market, Professor Ken GibbBy adminMay 7, 2014

Housing tenure has little to do with economic and social policy performance. So is the UK set to continue its recent shift from home ownership to rental?

Scotland’s improving poverty rate – worth one cheer?

Commentary, Economy, Housing, Poverty, ScotlandBy adminApril 27, 2014

After a century and more when Scotland has been one of the ‘poor relations’ within the UK, it now has a poverty rate which is lower than the national average.

Equalities and the Referendum debate

Event report/resources, Human rights, Immigration, Inequalities, Public lecture, ScotlandBy adminApril 10, 2014

Videos from a public debate about equalities and the Scottish independence referendum debate.

Ukraine, Kremlin propaganda and the Cold War trap

Commentary, Democracy, media, politics, RussiaBy adminMarch 27, 2014

Analysis of media and social media stories in Russian and Ukraine..

EVENT: Policy Reunion – Homelessness

homelessness, News, Public lecture, Scottish ParliamentBy adminMarch 6, 2014

The Policy Scotland homelessness policy reunion event is an opportunity to hear from those most closely involved in the development of the homelessness policy, the ‘inside story’ of how the policy evolved and its passage into legislation.

Land Value Taxation

Event report/resources, Housing economics, Local government, Professor Ken Gibb, TaxBy adminMarch 4, 20142 Comments

Report on land value taxation debate at the Scottish rural housing conference.

EVENT: (Re)turning point? Confinement, coping & change

crime, News, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, Scottish Prison Service, SeminarBy adminFebruary 27, 2014

What makes a prison sentence a turning point for some prisoners? What needs to be in place for turning points to lead to a crime-free life after release? This talk addresses these questions, drawing on current research.

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