Publications

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.

Weathering the winter storm: Strengthening financial security in Scotland through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis

While we are all weathering the storm of Covid-19, we are not all in the same boat. This report outlines how the UK and Scottish governments need to act to protect those at most risk of financial insecurity in Scotland.

28/10/2020

Publication Report Economy Scotland Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Thinking bigger on tax in Scotland: Using Scotland's local tax powers to their full potential

In recent years the Scottish parliament has seen the devolution of significant new powers over taxation. In many ways the policy debate has been dominated over how these new powers, particularly over...

19/09/2019

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Latest Publications

Weathering the winter storm: Strengthening financial security in Scotland through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis

28/10/2020

Publication Report Economy Scotland Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Better than before: A Scotland built on social, economic, and climate justice

The first in a series of reports on how we can deliver justice in Scotland and rebuild following the Covid-19 crisis.

11/09/2020

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

The 100,000 challenge

100,000 new opportunities needed in Scotland to head off threat of highest youth unemployment levels since records began As Scotland’s schools begin to return following the Covid-19 lockdown...

27/08/2020

Blog post Long read Jobs & skills IPPR Scotland Coronavirus response

What does Covid-19 mean for the labour market prospects of young people in Scotland?

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...

16/06/2020

Blog post Long read Jobs & skills IPPR Scotland

Covid-19: How are families with children faring so far?

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...

14/05/2020

Blog post Long read Families Scotland IPPR Scotland

Covid-19: What’s the outlook for Scotland’s workforce?

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.

06/05/2020

Blog post Long read Jobs & skills Public services Scotland Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Our carers deserve to be rewarded - Russell Gunson

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...

29/04/2020

Blog post Expert comment Public services Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Shaping the future: A 21st century skills system for Wales

Wales faces significant disruptions over the coming years. With fundamental change comes the risk of new inequalities but also the opportunities for far-reaching reform. While global and UK-wide...

10/02/2020

Publication Report Jobs & skills Wales IPPR Scotland

Not cashless, but less cash: Economic justice and the future of UK payments

The future will have less cash. By 2028, forecasts suggest that fewer than one in 10 UK consumer payments will be made using cash.

24/01/2020

Publication Report Economy Commission on Economic Justice Centre for Economic Justice IPPR Scotland

Thinking bigger on tax in Scotland: Using Scotland's local tax powers to their full potential

19/09/2019

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland