Blog: Kicking the bucket down the road to Norway — EEA is back
Professor Jim Gallagher writes about the options for British membership of the European Economic Area (the ‘Norway option’) being mooted.
Single minded? The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act and lone parent households
This guest blog from John H. McKendrick welcomes the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s advice on reducing child poverty and reflects on parts that are specifically relevant to single parent families.
News: £2 million for Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland
Announcement that Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland features strongly in the Scottish Government’s Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
Housing – New Realpolitik Needs a New Real Economics
The pressured housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne pose major challenges, from problems for aspiring homebuyers and lower-income populations to lesser-noticed impacts on urban productivity.
Making Better Economic Cases for Housing Policies
A report examining the relationship between pressured housing markets in Sydney and economic growth.
Child poverty pledges require bold action to redirect resources
Stephen Sinclair argues that to meet its own ambitious child poverty goals, the Scottish Government must focus public services where they are most needed, and ensure employers play their part.
Event: Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience panel discussion
Policy Scotland presents a panel discussion: ‘Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience: Learnings from Scotland and the U.S.’
Reflecting on the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017
Evan Williams argues that the success of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill will rely on policy initiatives that explicitly target welfare and housing provision.
Publication: Reports for the Poverty and Inequality Commission
Several reports from Policy Scotland to support the work of the Poverty and Inequality Commission.
Scotland’s Place in Europe: People, Jobs and Investment – A Timely Analysis
Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow, reflects on Brexit process nine months after the triggering of Article 50.