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Inequality in Scotland: new perspectives
No full textThis paper presents new evidence on inequality in Scotland. It begins by explaining why inequality is taking centre stage in both national and international debates at this time. It then presents a variety of evidence about inequality in Scotland. It uses data from large-scale surveys over the last three decades to identify key economic and social trends that have influenced inequality. It goes on to analyse the effectiveness of policies in Scotland that are intended to redistribute between rich and poor. These are largely concerned with taxes and welfare benefits, some of which will fall under the control of the Scottish Parliament in the near future. It goes on to discuss the redistributive effects of policies that have other objectives - such as mitigating the effect of climate change, managing the housing market etc. This analysis is particularly novel in a Scottish context
Weekly Update – Mairi and David discuss the Autumn Statement [Podcast] EP64
No full textKate Milne is joined by the Director of the Institute, Professor Mairi Spowage, and Deputy Director, David Eiser, to discuss yesterday’s UK Government’s Autumn Statement. Chair: Kate Milne, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and David Eiser, Deputy Director Timestamps (00:30) Main takeaways from the Autumn Budget Review (03:25) Were there any surprises? (08:00) Has enough been done to ease the long recession ahead? (12:00) Support for businesses and charities (14:15) Implications for Scotlan
In Scotland, public appetite for further fiscal decentralisation is fuelled by greater levels of trust in Holyrood than in Westminster
No full textPopular pressure for further fiscal devolution from Westminster to Holyrood is less a matter of wanting to pursue a different policy agenda, says David Eiser, and more a matter of who the electorate trusts
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The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
No full textTranscript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war
The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
No full textTranscript of a letter by an unidentified author to David Fentress regarding sharing federal newspapers and the banning of federal newspapers in some areas. The author passes on the news of the war including the destruction of the Federal merchantmen by the Confederate fleet. He passes along world news: Russia preparing to go to War with Europe and how that could negatively affect the Confederacy. There is also speculation on the future of the war
Addressing inequality in Scotland: what can be done?
No full textInequality is now an issue of global interest. It is widely believed that inequality is increasing and that it is both a bad thing in itself and presents an obstacle to economic growth. This topic also played a key role in the election campaign. The Scottish Government has argued that additional fiscal powers will present it with the opportunity to slow down, or perhaps reverse, recent trends in inequality. This lecture explored the potential for the Scottish Government to influence patterns of inequality in Scotland, drawing on the worldwide debates on this issue. It presented new evidence on trends in inequality in Scotland and also place Scotland’s policy options within the context of the differing approaches to dealing with inequality that are emerging
A discussion of yesterday's spending review [Podcast] EP60
No full textFAI Director Mairi Spowage is joined by Deputy Director David Eiser for a discussion on yesterday’s Scottish Government spending review including initial reactions to the review, discussion of the latest set of economic forecasts and what happens next in the budgetary process. Timestamps (00:30) Initial takeaways from the spending review (05:20) Discussion of latest economic forecasts (07:55) Discussion of income tax (13:45) What did we not find out? (19:03) What happens next in the process
Portrait of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author David Foster at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 8 June 2011.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Key messages from yesterday’s Scottish budget [Podcast] EP57
No full textInstitute Director Mairi Spowage is joined by colleagues David Eiser and Emma Congreve to discuss the main highlights from the Scottish Budget presented yesterday. (00:37) Main reflections on the Budget (03:22) Key tax announcements (09:15) Announcements – or not – on council tax (12:03) Social care spending increases starting to come through (13:45) Scottish child payment & child poverty measures (15:40) Local Government Funding impact
The UK Budget, Coronavirus and Wellbeing [Podcast] EP0
No full textOur first Fraser podcast looks at the UK Budget announced on the 11th March 2020. Emma Congreve, David Eiser and Graeme Roy have been looking at what was announced and here present some thoughts on what the Budget means for the economy and how it will impact on Scotland. This podcast pulls together the analysis we would have otherwise presented at our planned Budget Event which we decided to cancel as a sensible precaution given current Coronavirus concerns
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