Housing wealth inequality in Scotland
Professor Duncan Maclennan from Policy Scotland has contributed to a new report on housing wealth inequality that has informed the work of the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Commission.
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.
Changing the Housing Story – report published
The summary report from the Shaping Futures project is now published, following a launch in Australia. The report contains ten principles for housing policy and tax reform intended to provide a coherent framework for reforming housing policies.
Strengthening economic cases for housing: the productivity gains from better housing outcomes
Professor Duncan Maclennan, Policy Scotland associate, has modelled how housing outcomes impact economic growth and productivity, making the case for housing construction to be classed as infrastructure investment, akin to investment in transport links, water and communications.
Housing and Inclusive Growth: Revitalising Connections
Policy Scotland and the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, will be holding the second annual Scottish Housing Policy Conference on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at the COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh.
Ruth Davidson lecture: Building a stronger future for Britain – Full text
In this lecture in May 2018, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson MSP set out her vision for improving the Scottish economy and addressing challenges such as Brexit and immigration, health funding, education and housing.
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.
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.