The University of Strathclyde
Amidst all the challenges of the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, recent reports suggest that the likelihood of the UK securing a trade deal with the EU have slipped back. The Prime Minister’s target of finalising an agreement by the 15th October has now passed. Of course, it is …
New labour market data were released by ONS this morning. These covered the period to the end of August. In this short article we review the key insights from these data.
People with learning disabilities have much to offer Scotland, yet they often feel left behind. In our latest research project, we analyse the support and opportunities available to adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. Read the full report here.
We’re delighted to be starting a new year-long research project examining the relationship between people with learning disabilities in Scotland and economic outcomes for them and their families. Here, we provide a taster of what’s to come throughout this project and why this issue matters.
In this article we pull out the headline labour market data and set out some of the reasons why these headline indicators are seemingly so resilient despite what we know about the severe impact that the pandemic has had on the Scottish economy and the challenges it poses for the labour force.
Hope of a sharp bounce back – a ‘v-shaped’ recovery – have all but disappeared. The fear is that the recovery will be long leading to a ‘U’ or ‘bathtub’ shaped recovery.
But there is increasing evidence to suggest that an alternative ‘shaped’ recovery is on the horizon – a ‘k’ shaped recovery.
If you’re depressed reading the debates around GERS over the last day and want to feel a bit more motivated and optimistic about things, read this review of the “Scottish Technology Ecosystem”.
As we highlighted in our podcast on Monday, today sees the publication of the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue (GERS) report. Read on for the main results and messages…
It’s GERS week! Graeme Roy is joined by Mairi Spowage to talk about GERS, what it is, and try to dispel some of the myths that surround it.
This article provides a review of today’s labour market data, and what these mean about the Scottish economy.