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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 adminJanuary 7, 2021Leave a comment

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.

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Green Recovery Dialogues – experts’ videos

Centre for Sustainable Solutions, Climate crisis, Event report/resources, Glasgow City CouncilBy adminDecember 14, 2020Leave a comment

Videos prepared to provide contexts and ideas for a series of Green Recovery Dialogues intended to progress a just and sustainable recovery from COVID-19.

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Green Recovery Dialogues

Centre for Sustainable Solutions, City economies, Climate crisis, Councillor Susan Aitken, Des McNulty, Glasgow City Council, News, Professor Jaime L. Toney, Research project - announcement, Sustainability, WorkshopBy adminNovember 4, 20203 Comments

Policy Scotland and the University’s Centre for Sustainable Solutions have created a partnership with Glasgow City Council to run a series of Green Recovery Dialogues.

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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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Building the community economy in Scotland: supporting learning and action

By adminJuly 13, 2020

This Discussion Paper supports understanding of the key elements and options for an emerging participatory research agenda to support, inform and critically consider the development of the community economy in Scotland and more widely. It does this by offering a range of frameworks to support dialogue and participatory research on building such an economy, and…

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The Post Pandemic New Normal: The likely Socio-Economic Implications and Policy Choices facing Scotland and the UK

Adam Smith Business School, City economies, Climate crisis, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Economy, Professor Ronald MacDonald, Think pieceBy adminJune 21, 20204 Comments

What kind of opportunities, radical reforms and potential policy actions can governments take to create a new form of social contract in the post-pandemic world?

Event: Planning Ahead for the Resilient and Inclusive City

Climate crisis, Glasgow City Council, Inclusive growth, Royal Town Planning Institute, SeminarBy adminNovember 8, 2018

How do we ensure the continued resilience of our towns, cities and landscapes when faced with the implications of climate change?

Climate Change Policy Reunion – Stewart Stevenson speaks to Policy Scotland

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

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.

Investment and fare increases cannot compensate for decades of neglect, say rail experts

Governance, Professor Iain Docherty, Public services, transport, UKBy adminJanuary 7, 20141 Comment

A book by transport experts argues that decades of neglect in the UK’s rail network cannot be instantly rectified by short term Government investments and price promises.

North Sea Oil and the referendum

Centre for Public Policy for Regions, Economy, Energy, IndependenceBy adminJuly 26, 2013Leave a comment

How output and taxation in relation to North Sea oil and gas activity has an important role to play in the economics and finances of a potentially independent Scotland.

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