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Scottish business display cautious optimism as the economy starts to recover
Latest survey results positive, but the business base are – and should be – cautious about future obstacles to growth The Scottish economy is taking tentative steps towards recovery. Supported by the further relaxation of restrictions, the economy grew 0.9% in May: and is now 2.7% below pre-pandemic levels. …
New Survey: Scottish firms report increase in activity levels
The Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report – published in partnership with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute – indicates that businesses are optimistic about their volume of business, employment levels, and turnover over the next six months.
Scottish income tax outturn data 2019/20: deciphering the numbers that matter
This article explains the implications of Scottish income tax outturn statistics for 2019/20. It asks what the numbers tell us about the impacts of income tax policy, whether the Scottish budget is better or worse off with tax devolution than without it, and what the implication is of forecast error.
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A Social Accounting Matrix for Scotland
Our project uses a multi-sectoral economic model to assess the impact of COVID-19 on tourism industries and the Scottish economy. To do this the economic model is initially calibrated so that it replicates the Scottish economy before the pandemic. This is used as counterfactual for a series of scenarios representing …
Inclusive employment and the role of social enterprises
Scotland’s labour market is not accessible for many disabled people. In this blog, we hear from the director of a social enterprise that manufactures soy wax candles and has adapted its working practices to make them accessible for everyone, regardless of disability.
Breaking Barriers to employment for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are largely excluded from the labour market in Scotland. In this episode, we discuss Breaking Barriers – a programme that supports young Scots with a learning disability into the workplace and offers the chance to study at university.
Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary Webinar, Q2 2021
The latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary webinar was hosted yesterday. Mairi Spowage discussed the latest commentary with special guest Angela Mitchell from Deloitte. Emma Congreve and David Eiser also joined Mairi to discuss this latest quarter’s commentary.
Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary 2021 Q2
The recent opening of the Scottish economy enabled by the swift vaccine rollout, has led to expectations for Scotland’s economic growth being revised up to 5.9% in 2021 and 3.5% in 2022, according to the latest Economic Commentary by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
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Greater openness and transparency required in future funding to reduce regional inequalities
This research looks in detail at the methodology used by the UK government to allocate local authorities to different priority levels of the Levelling Up Fund.