The economic policy response to COVID-19
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Vice-Chancellor University of Glasgow, outlines how the world economy can best attenuate the effect coronavirus (COVID 19) will have on our economies and social fabric
Economic analyses and critiques, including a focus on sustainability, inclusive growth and the community economy.
UK2070 Commission publishes report on tackling regional inequalities
The final report by the UK2070 Commission into city and regional inequalities in the UK draws on work from Policy Scotland.
Changing Places, Evolving Perspectives: Spatial Economic Policies for Scotland
A policy colloquium to inform development of the ‘next’ phase of region and place policies in Scotland.
The Ghost of Christmas yet to come: Sir Ivan Rogers’s Brexit lecture – video and full text
Video and full text of Sir Ivan Rogers’ lecture, ‘The Ghost of Christmas yet to come: Looking ahead to the coming year(s) of the Brexit process’, hosted by Policy Scotland at the University of Glasgow on 25 November 2019.
Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network: the role of business
The role of business in supporting the delivery of inclusive growth was the focus for the second meeting of the Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network.
Poverty research and evidence from Policy Scotland
Policy Scotland has created a easy-to-access collection of its research and resources focused on tackling child poverty including reports on the Child Poverty Strategy and local contributions to tackling poverty and inequality in Scotland, and analysis of models of scenarios and policies to reduce child poverty.
Education, training and work aspirations of young Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Greece and the UK
Policy Scotland’s last lunchtime seminar before the summer break focused on research into the aspirations of young Syrian refugees.
Welfare reform in Scotland: Research, policy and the third sector
Summary and presentations from a Policy Scotland seminar on how academics and partners can influence the developing social security agenda in Scotland and research collaborations can be developed to improve the evidence base for the social security system.
Urban economic growth focus for Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar
The second Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar focused on urban economic growth. See a brief summary and get the presentation.
Scottish Housing Policy Conference 2019: Interviews with speakers
Catch up with some of the discussions at the Scottish Housing Policy Conference 2019, where the theme was ‘Housing and Inclusive Growth: Revitalising Connections’. Watch video interviews with keynote speaker, Professor Duncan Maclennan; Professor Ken Gibb, Director of CaCHE; and Des McNulty, Deputy Director, Policy Scotland.