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A view of the main building of Glasgow University from above with Kelvingrove Museum and the city in the background

Scotland’s universities must work together in the national interest to maintain international excellence

Commentary, Professor Anton Muscatelli, Scotland, University sectorBy adminOctober 21, 2020

While COVID-19 has demonstrated the massive role universities have to play in Scottish society, it has also brought into sharp focus some challenges our sector faces.

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Thoughts on the Programme for Government – Glasgow City-region implications

City economies, Commentary, Dr David Waite, Economy, Glasgow, Glasgow Commission for Economic GrowthBy adminOctober 19, 2020

Dr David Waite analyses the implications of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, published 1 September 2020.

COVID-19 Transmission Mechanism within the UK

Assistant Professor Xuan Zhang, City economies, Commentary, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Professor Joseph Byrne, Professor Mario Cerrato, Research project - outputsBy adminOctober 16, 2020

The first empirical results from an ongoing project on COVID-19 in UK and its economic impact.

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A conversation with Hilary Benn MP

Climate crisis, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Des McNulty, EU and Brexit, Event report/resources, Public lectureBy adminOctober 14, 20201 Comment

Video of a discussion between senior Labour MP Hilary Benn and Policy Scotland’s Deputy Director Des McNulty about Brexit and what it means for Britain’s future.

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This time it has to be different: The policy response to the New Normal economy revisited

Adam Smith Business School, City economies, Economy, Essay, Professor Ronald MacDonald, Think pieceBy adminOctober 10, 2020

Paper by Professor Ronald MacDonald in which he analyses two key economic issues of the COVID-19 pandemic: addressing mass unemployment and reforming banking.

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Civic engagement, Universities and inclusive growth: responding to COVID-19

City economies, Civic University, Commentary, Des McNulty, Professor Anne Green, Professor John Goddard, Professor Simon Collinson, RegionBy adminSeptember 24, 2020

The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of civic engagement as a vital component of the mission of universities. But to realise their full potential requires shifting the policy debate on the role of higher education.

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COVID-19: Do we need to redefine the priorities for school inspections?

Crisis Response in Education Network, Dr Sarah Weakley, Education, Children and Families, News & Blog, Professor Carmen Montecinos, Professor Chris Chapman, Professor Melanie Ehren, Research report, Think pieceBy adminSeptember 18, 2020

The second paper from ICSEI Crisis Response in Education Network focuses on priorities for inspection as school systems resume but under a variety of operational scenarios.

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Scottish Housing Day 2020: celebrating the value of social housing

Articles, Housing, Housing and Infrastructure, Professor Ken Gibb, Research project - outputs, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing EvidenceBy adminSeptember 16, 2020

Prof. Ken Gibb, Director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, highlights the findings from a recent CaCHE research project on the impact of social housing in Scotland.

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The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow: September 2020

City economies, Commentary, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr Sarah Weakley, Glasgow, Poverty, Welfare & social security, Working paperBy adminSeptember 10, 2020

The scale of the challenges faced by people on low incomes in the COVID-19 crisis is becoming clearer This paper updates Universal Credit figures to July 2020 and highlights new areas of concern.

Clara Pirie on her internship with Policy Scotland

Clara Pirie, News & BlogBy adminSeptember 3, 2020

Clara Pirie describes her internship with Policy Scotland in spring and summer 2020, working with Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland.

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