Our latest brief for the General Election supported by Nuffield Foundation is on social security: how devolved and reserved benefits interact and what the parties have said so far. Read below: fraserofallander.org/publications/2…

FAI Scholarship for MSc in Applied Economics Strathclyde Department of Economics Closing date is 30/6/24. Apply now: strath.ac.uk/studywithus/sc…

What do the parties' manifestos say about benefits and the state pension? Read our analysis of the proposed social security policies below, supported by Nuffield Foundation: fraserofallander.org/publications/2…

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Tomorrow is GERS day - the release of Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2023-24 - fraserofallander.org/gers-2023-24-i…

Killed Women Count. A project highlighting the toll and tragedy of violence against women in the UK theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int…

A thread by our deputy director João Sousa about Scottish Government's reported emergency spending controls

A quick thread on the ‘pre-budget fiscal update’ set out by the Finance Cab Sec in parliament. Alongside the statement itself, a letter to the Convener of the Scottish Parliament finance committee was published (you can find it here): parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…)

Our blog provides a bit more narrative on what has been announced today. Tomorrow we have the Programme for Government setting the scene for parliamentary activity between now and the end of June. Cheap things we assume. See you then! fraserofallander.org/the-pre-budget…

Anyway small reminder.

I'll once again be at the Economic Futures Careers Fair this year and for the first time Women in Economics Initiative - @womeninecon.bsky will have a table - you can find me here! Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible. ✏ Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/MTAZL8ZpVw

🚨 Scotland’s skills landscape is facing urgent challenges, from rising skill shortages to an ageing workforce. Collaboration between industry, education and government will be critical in creating a more agile and responsive skills landscape. 📖 Read the full report here:

Great night at the Economic Futures Careers Fair with Women in Economics Initiative - @womeninecon.bsky. Always lovely to meet everyone and continue to grow our network in Scotland and beyond! #WomeninEcon #genderequality

Women Are Dying in Post-Roe America, and Your Vote Matters nytimes.com/2024/11/03/opi…

🌍 Join Us as the Country Ambassador Programme Coordinator! 🌟 women-in-economics.com/openpositions Women in Economics Initiative - @womeninecon.bsky #WomenInEconomics #GenderEquality #VolunteerOpportunity 🧡

📢 NEW: Scotland’s Budget Report for 2024 📢 Today, we publish our report on Scottish Government's 2025-26 Budget. With limited fiscal flexibility and public sector pay pressures, the challenges are sharper than ever. Read it here: buff.ly/416qRRa

On Wednesday, we'll begin our inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government, examining the Barnett formula and framework for fiscal devolution in Scotland. In our first evidence session, we'll hear from Institute for Fiscal Studies, Fraser of Allander Institute and @ScotFiscComm

A new ESCoE report from Mairi Spowage and Kate Milne reviews the UK's regional GDP stats and gives recommendations for improvement. 📖 Blog & report: tinyurl.com/45dyxf24 🖥️ Wednesday's webinar: tinyurl.com/3hahyy4x #RegionalGDP #EconomicStatistics #Research ONS Focus