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As Scotland's progressive think-tank, we work across the full range of devolved areas. Our recent research has included topics such as Scotland's economy, fiscal analysis, child poverty, an inclusive economy, education, skills, social security and more. Established in 2015, IPPR Scotland is based in Edinburgh and conducts research and influencing work across the full range of devolved..
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Today, the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) expert group has published their interim report . A Minimum Income Guarantee is one of the core policy commitments that we want to see made reality at IPPR ..read more
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Scotland has the worst health inequalities in western and central Europe . The gap in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in Scotland for men sits at around 23 years ..read more
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The way we fund local services in Scotland is outdated and in need of reform. Council tax is both inadequate to the needs of local authorities, and creates real risks of harm for low income household ..read more
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4M ago
When the Scottish Government’s plans to reduce child poverty through a Scottish Child Payment were announced earlier this month, they were warmly welcomed by activists and economists alike. But ..read more
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4M ago
We know the health, social and economic crisis will affect us all, but we also know it won’t affect us all equally. This blog marks the start of a series of outputs through our Rethinking Social Security in Scotland programme, as we attempt to look at what Covid-19 means for financial security in Scotland ..read more
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This article was first published in The Herald on Tuesday 28th April 2020 The 8pm the ‘clap for carers’ has become a highlight in my house in these dark coronavirus dominated days. The ..read more
Blogs | IPPR
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As the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis deepens, initial indicators and projections paint a grim picture for the economic prospects of young people across the UK. With the sectors most affected ..read more
Blogs | IPPR
4M ago
The Covid-19 crisis is like nothing we’ve seen for over 100 years. What started as a health crisis has now turned into an economic crisis. This blog is part of a series of outputs through our ..read more
Blogs | IPPR
4M ago
The Covid crisis has affected us all, but it has not done so equally. We must remember that when it comes to paying for the recovery. Regardless of who wins the election in May, it’s likely that ..read more
Blogs | IPPR
4M ago
My last face-to-face work meeting before Covid-19 was back in February 2020, a few weeks before the pandemic hit Scotland. Looking back now, the idea of getting the train, going to Glasgow, meeting a ..read more