News and Commentary from 2023
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The Understanding Scotland Economy tracker reaches its second birthday. The latest research shows Scots continue to cut back, skip meals and lose sleep over their finances, are there glimmers of hope?
DHI Director, Susan Murray discusses building standards, climate change, risk transfer and long short-termism otherwise known as NIMTO
Exciting times as five new trustees join the board of the David Hume Institute as we look towards our 40th Anniversary.
Dr Owen Kelly discusses justice, markets and the Great Risk Transfer. What can we learn from considering the philosophy behind the Great Risk Transfer.
The Scottish Child Payment - what is it and why aren’t more people talking about it? Liz Ditchburn CB examines this bold policy intervention with cross-party backing that targets child poverty and its long-term consequences.
What was a public diner? Why did the Conservatives introduce communal feeding stations to support the workforce? Why did Winston Churchill rename them? Does the UK nutrition crisis mean it is time to reintroduce them? Find out more in this blog from Nourish Scotland
Blog discussing the links between our Great Risk Transfer research and the Understanding Scotland economy tracker. What are the costs of shifting risk from institutions to individuals.?
Investors could help turn back tide of processed foods. Read Jeremy Grant’s full article in The Scotsman
Blog reflecting on relative media coverage of Professor Danny Dorling comments on the Scottish Child Payment compared to Gordon Brown saying Social Security Scotland is a waste of money.
Blog reflecting on the August 2023 Understanding Scotland economy tracker results discussion with Mark Diffley, Diffley Partnership, Kate Elliot Rathbone Greenbank Investments and Pete Ritchie Nourish Scotland. Why is good nutrition important to the economy?
Latest Understanding Scotland economy tracker research shows extreme cost-saving behaviours in how Scots shop, eat and live are likely to have a disastrous long-term effect on the nation’s health.
Professor Danny Dorling, from the University of Oxford, joined a sell-out crowd in Edinburgh to preview his latest book ‘Shattered Nation. Inequality and the Geography of a Failing State”’
Our latest Understanding Scotland: Economy Tracker shows levels of pessimism about the economy and individual finances are marginally improved but there is continuing and considerable hardship being experienced by many Scots.
“Trust plays a crucial role in a successful economy.” says Charlie Woods, the author of the latest David Hume Institute Discussion Paper but is this being overlooked by business and political leaders who are seeking solutions to weaker than desired economic performance?
Ahead of the UK budget Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, reflects on the latest Understanding Scotland economy insights and asks our leaders to lift their heads up from the ongoing crises and take a longer view.
Shelagh young discusses if we should be celebrating or commiserating for International Women’s day, discussing today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, IWD advertising campaign and our recent Understanding Scotland results.
A new report written by land reform expert Andy Wightman, says the lack of a fully functioning land and building information system is holding Scotland back. Find out more about this critical missing infrastructure.
Shan Saba, Director of Scotland’s leading recruitment agency Brightwork Staffline reflects on the latest Understanding Scotland Economy insights
Read insights from the February 2023 Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker, what did Scots think about the economy and their spending intentions?
Read our response to the Scottish Parliament call for views on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill. Why is the update urgently needed?