Our latest analysis from the Scottish Business Monitor finds that only 9% of firms agree that the Scottish Government understands the business environment in Scotland. Click below to read more 👇🏼

🧵Today we published analysis from the Scottish Business Monitor on businesses’ opinion on their relationship with the Scottish Government, revealing just 9% of surveyed Scottish firms agree that the Scottish Government understands the business environment in Scotland.

New report out today in conjunction with Strathclyde Business School and Joseph Rowntree Foundation that explores the intersection of the net zero transition and low-paid work. There are opportunities for transition out of low-paid work but these pathways can't be assumed. Read more: fraserofallander.org/publications/u…

ICYMI: Yesterday we put out a report that started to map out the impact of the transition to net zero on low-paid jobs. Here is a short summary 🧵

Low-paid workers 'being left behind' in Scotland's net zero move dlvr.it/SwhyhL

This NISRA ADRC NI #DataInsight examines differences between exporting and non-exporting firms in Northern Ireland, and the scale of employment supported by exporting in Northern Ireland. Read the findings: adruk.org/news-publicati…

Our annual economics careers fair will be held at Strathclyde Business School (Level 2) tomorrow between 4-6pm Come along to meet the following: Deloitte Competition & Markets Authority Ofcom Ofgem Scottish Fiscal Commission Scottish Government Fraser of Allander Institute Ramboll UK WICS ICO - Information Commissioner's Office BiGGAR Economics Scottish Renewables

We're working away on a full set of analysis on what today's Autumn Statement means for Scotland. In the meantime, here are some graphs that show the economic context and the impact of some of the announcements.

New report out today examining characteristics of exporting firms in Northern Ireland using novel business datasets. Read more below: fraserofallander.org/characteristic…

In the final preview blog before we launch our Budget Report on Friday, we look at the evolution of non-domestic rates and how much it might cost the Scottish Government to replicate England's retail, hospitality and leisure relief fraserofallander.org/scotlands-budg…

We have now published the full 2023 edition of Scotland's Budget Report, with our analysis showing a £1.5bn funding gap for 2024-25 - meaning difficult choices for the Deputy First Minister next week. Read more below: fraserofallander.org/1-5bn-headache…

Our initial thoughts on the Scottish Budget... fraserofallander.org/scottish-budge…

🚨SUMMER PLACEMENT PROGRAMME 2024 - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN🚨 We are pleased to announce that applications for the Economic Futures Summer Placement Programme for 2024 are now live! For full details, visit: economicfutures.ac.uk/placements

Poor but improving: economy slowly recovers in line with expectations Our latest Economic Commentary, available here: fraserofallander.org/poor-but-impro…

New blog out today modelling the impact of different  childcare provision scenarios in Scotland on child poverty. We find even the most generous childcare policies and assumptions on parents moving into work would not meet the 2030 child poverty targets. shorturl.at/giG59

The voluntary sector plays a significant part in the economy, but measuring its contribution is complex. A new ESCoE project with Fraser of Allander Institute University of Strathclyde & VCSE National Data and Insights Observatory Nottingham Trent University will explore this topic. Read the blog from Ciara Crummey ➡️tinyurl.com/37knhpcu

Last night’s poster session, including a new ESCoE project from Fraser of Allander Institute Strathclyde Department of Economics’s Ciara Crummey. Read the recent project blog. tinyurl.com/39vfx7p6 We also had posters from lots of other ESCoE partners including The Productivity Institute and ONS Focus.

A great three days down in Manchester last week at the ESCoE conference. I presented a poster on our new project exploring the problems with measuring the voluntary sector and talked to economics professionals across the UK about our Economic Futures programme.

The FAI are collaborating with VCSE National Data and Insights Observatory on a new ESCoE research project exploring the problems with measuring the UK voluntary sector. Click below to read more👇 fraserofallander.org/measuring-the-…

While we prepare our upcoming topical briefs for General Election and analysis of the manifestos (when they come out!), we have created a flowchart to help understand whether announcements apply in Scotland or not: canva.com/design/DAGGgur…