Democratic Governance through Intermediary Bodies: A Case Study of Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland
Access this summary of research which explores the relationship between the third sector and the state in Scotland.
Reports and papers published by Policy Scotland and associated programmes and projects.
Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system: research paper and policy briefing
What is the possibility of an Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system and why have policy efforts to promote the system have come and gone?
The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow: January 2021
Third working paper that uses publicly available Department for Work and Pensions data on Universal Credit in Glasgow and Scotland to investigate the income crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Achieving equity post-COVID-19?
Paper exploring some of the key medium and longer-term considerations for educational decision makers who are attempting to create more equitable education systems post-pandemic.
The impact of COVID-19 on families, children and young people in South Lanarkshire
This research by CNS explores the unequal impacts of COVID-19 and how these have been experienced by families, children and young people in high poverty neighbourhoods in South Lanarkshire.
International Council for Education Advisers – School exams ‘outdated technology’ in the 21st century
Report from the Scottish Government’s International Council for Education Advisers about the future of exams.
Rural poverty and social exclusion with a focus on children and young people
A critical review published by Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland of how poverty and social exclusion are experienced by children and young people in rural areas of Scotland.
This time it has to be different: The policy response to the New Normal economy revisited
Paper by Professor Ronald MacDonald in which he analyses two key economic issues of the COVID-19 pandemic: addressing mass unemployment and reforming banking.
CNS – Rural experiences of COVID-19: Insights from frontline practitioners
This briefing presents the views and experiences of frontline practitioners working in rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Do we need to redefine the priorities for school inspections?
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.