Author: SPICe
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Devolved Social security after brexit
Reading time: 4 minutes
A look at how devolved Social Security benefits are affected by Brexit.
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Guest Blog: How is COVID-19 affecting women entrepreneurs in Scotland?
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This guest blog was written by Norin Arshed of the University of Dundee, as part of a Fellowship with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. It…
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The UK-EU trade deal and Scotland’s exports
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This blog sets out the latest data on Scotland’s exports to the EU and forecasts for the possible impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement…
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Budget 2021-22: a budget for unprecedented times
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This blog provides an initial analysis of the 2021-22 Budget.
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A busy budgetary period ahead
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This blog looks ahead to Budget 2021-22 and the upcoming period of parliamentary scrutiny.
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University research funding and student mobility post-Brexit
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This blog looks at the implications of the UK’s exit from the EU on university research funding and student mobility.
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What will replace EU structural funds in Scotland after Brexit?
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Brexit means that Scotland cannot participate in the next round of EU structural funds. What is proposed to replace them?
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Variants of SARS-CoV-2: An exceptional virus, or one that is behaving normally?
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This blog looks at the new variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2.
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Protecting those at risk: What some COVID-19 experts think
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This blog summarises the views of a range of experts on who is most at risk from the pandemic, and how we can protect them.
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Seafood trade post-Brexit: teething problems or the new normal?
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New post-Brexit requirements have been causing delays in export supply chains that allow fresh seafood to reach markets in the EU. This blog provides background…
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Brexit FAQs: Fishing, farming and support for business
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This blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1…
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Brexit FAQs: Negotiations and No Deal
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This blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1…