Inclusive growth under a COVID-19 recovery
The case for a policy reset oriented around inclusive growth is compelling and provides the basis for “building back better”.
Economic analyses and critiques, including a focus on sustainability, inclusive growth and the community economy.
Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in the South of Scotland: Emerging evidence and future prospects
Evidence for how the pandemic has affected the South of Scotland and for the region’s economic prospects as the country emerges from the initial response phase into the potential recovery phase.
The community economy in Scotland and participatory research for building back better and fairer?
Why we need a developing participatory research agenda for the community economy and societal resilience given ongoing and emerging social and ecological crises – inequalities, climate change, democratic deficits and pandemic(s).
Why can’t the UK grow more world-scale businesses?
If the benefits of innovation are to bring greater employment, wealth and wellbeing, R&D innovation has to join up with understanding of what is preventing scaleup within the UK.
We must make the most out of Brexit for our students
Scottish universities must adapt to the end of free tuition for EU students and the economic crisis; offering opportunities for young people to get the skills for the new post -Brexit, post-COVID world.
Building the community economy in Scotland: supporting learning and action
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…
Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth publishes economic recovery report
Report from the Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth on the city’s post-pandemic development.
The July ‘mini-budget’ – Engineering the economic recovery from COVID-19
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow, and member of the Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Economic Recovery This Wednesday will see the Chancellor of the Exchequer outline his economic statement. It will set out the measures which the UK Government believes are needed to drive an economic recovery from the economic…
The importance of higher education and skills in the economic recovery
Education will be at the forefront of the post-pandemic recovery, with universities a key engine for skills, growth and jobs, as highlighted in the Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery to the Scottish Government.
The Post Pandemic New Normal: The likely Socio-Economic Implications and Policy Choices facing Scotland and the UK
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?