Author: SPICe
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Filling in fiscal cracks…again
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This blog summarises the Cabinet Secretary’s fiscal update.
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The Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme – what’s it all about?
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This blog gives an overview of the Scottish Parliament’s Academic Fellowship Scheme.
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Private healthcare in Scotland FAQs
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This blog will explore the extent of private healthcare use in Scotland.
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Progress on the plan to reduce child poverty
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This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s progress report on it’s plan to reduce child poverty through action across a wide range of different policy…
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How is the Scottish Government’s economic strategy progressing?
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This blog summarises progress to date on the Scottish Government’s 10-year National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
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Labour market visual update: August 2024
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Visual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
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Gaelic and Scots in Scotland: What does the census tell us?
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The 2022 census data on the use of Scots and Gaelic was included in the release covering “religion, ethnic group, language and national identity”. This…
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Gaelic and Scots in Scotland: Whit daes the census tell us?
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The 2022 census data on the uiss o Scots and Gaelic wis incluidit in the release kiverin “releegion, ethnic grupe, leid and national identitie”. This…
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Gàidhlig agus Scots ann an Alba: Dè tha an cunntas-sluaigh ag innse dhuinn?
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Chaidh dàta cunntas-sluaigh 2022 air cleachdadh Scots is Gàidhlig a ghabhail a-steach san fhoillseachadh a’ còmhdach “creideamh, buidheann cinnidh, cànan agus fèin-aithne nàiseanta”. Chaidh am…
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Economic inactivity and poor health in Scotland
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This blog summarises the key points of a SPICe briefing that explores the relationship between poor health and economic inactivity in Scotland.
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The gender pay gap in Scotland and the UK
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Scotland’s gender pay gap for employees has closed faster than the UK’s. This blog explores why, and where further progress could be made.
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Scottish Child Payment – who gets it?
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While Scottish Child Payment reaches almost every child in poverty, there are even more children above the poverty line who also receive this benefit.