Dr David Waite – Policy Scotland

Thoughts on the levelling up white paper – issues for Scottish cities

Cities, Commentary, Dr David Waite, Economy, Inequalities, levelling up, Region, Urban developmentBy admin February 10, 2022

A summary of the Levelling Up white paper and the initial implications for Scottish cities.

Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system: research paper and policy briefing

City economies, Commentary, Dr David Waite, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth, Policy briefing, RegionBy admin March 10, 2021

What is the possibility of an Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system and why have policy efforts to promote the system have come and gone?

Radical Policy Rethinking after COVID-19: part of ESRC Festival of Social Science

City economies, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Des McNulty, Dr David McArthur, Dr David Waite, Dr Sarah Weakley, Employment and labour market, Professor Mark Stephens, public engagement, Seminar, transport, Welfare & social securityBy admin January 7, 2021

This event connected the public with the academic evidence and arguments for and against radical policy changes that might solve problems arising from the COVID-19 crisis.

Policy Scotland at the Parliaments

City economies, Dr David Waite, Dr Sarah Weakley, Scottish Parliament, UK House of Commons, Welfare & social securityBy admin December 10, 2020 1 Comment

Policy Scotland’s researchers are involved in providing evidence to the UK and the Scottish parliaments on the impact of COVID on the economy and welfare.

Scottish Housing Policies after COVID: Challenges and constraints to 2025

Conference, Dr David Waite, Event report/resources, Housing and Infrastructure, Professor Duncan Maclennan, Professor Ken Gibb, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing EvidenceBy admin December 9, 2020

Videos from the 2020 Scottish Housing Policy Conference, organised by CaCHE. with contibutions from Policy Scotland.

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

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

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

Inclusive growth under a COVID-19 recovery

City economies, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Dr David Waite, Dr Richard Crisp, Inclusive growth, Think pieceBy admin August 20, 2020

The case for a policy reset oriented around inclusive growth is compelling and provides the basis for “building back better”.

New Policy Scotland working paper: The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow

City economies, Commentary, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr David Waite, Dr Sarah Weakley, Glasgow, Poverty, Welfare & social security, Working paperBy admin July 15, 2020 2 Comments

This working paper looks at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on unemployment and the labour market in Glasgow, illustrated with a focus on Universal Credit data.

Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth publishes economic recovery report

City economies, Des McNulty, Dr David Waite, Economics, Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth, Professor Alan MacGregor, Professor Duncan MaclennanBy admin July 8, 2020

Report from the Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth on the city’s post-pandemic development.

Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on the Glasgow City Region economy – gauging impacts through big data?

City economies, Dr David McArthur, Dr David Waite, Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth, Urban Big Data CentreBy admin May 6, 2020

Using data that demonstrates the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown, this article argues that Glasgow city-region economy is an important lens to consider both these impacts and the routes to recovery.