Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides an initial analysis of the 2021-22 Budget.
Tag: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Variants of SARS-CoV-2: An exceptional virus, or one that is behaving normally?
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at the new variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19: how has the pandemic affected the National Outcomes?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the impact of COVID-19 on the National Outcomes.
The Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill ahead of stage 3
Reading Time: 7 minutesAn update on the Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill ahead of Stage 3.
Guest blog: How to achieve green recovery from COVID-19? Expert views, and their alignment with Scottish Government proposals
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog summarises recent research as part of a SPICe fellowship which investigated policies and interventions that experts agree should form part of a green recovery from COVID-19.
COVID-19 Barnett consequentials: filling in the gaps
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Scottish Government recently announced further plans for the allocation of the COVID-19 Barnett consequentials. This blog looks at the detail of the announcement.
Guest blog: Supporting older people with alcohol problems under COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog explores older adults’ experiences of using alcohol services during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on Scotland.
SPICe FAQs: COVID-19 testing
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides the answers to some questions about COVID-19 testing.
SPICe FAQs – COVID-19 travel restrictions in Scotland and the rest of the UK– what is a reasonable excuse?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog answers some frequently asked questions regarding the travel restrictions within Scotland, due to COVID-19.
Online shopping for Scots: bah humbug or yuletide joy?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe momentous shift to online retail has created a range of issues for Scottish consumers and policy makers. Some of these issues are explored here, including parcel delivery surcharges, decline of traditional retail, and the implications for festive shopping.