Scotland’s independent think tank, committed to rigorous research and analysis since 1985
Scotland’s independent think tank, committed to rigorous research and analysis since 1985
DHI responds to key questions from the Scottish Government’s 2022 Resource Spending Review consultation on spending priorities, the primary drivers of public spending, public sector workforce, equality, and achieving value from public sector spending.
Our recent research project in partnership with the William Grant Foundation used open data to gain new insights into Scotland’s communities. Case studies of Buckhaven, Campbeltown and Stranraer highlight some of the risks involved if decisions are made on only one type of data, and how combining qualitative and quantitative data provides deeper understanding.
Read the project summary here
New figures show Scotland’s population increasing slightly over the next few years before starting to fall - the first predicted population drop for a number of years.
Register now for our live event with Dr Esther Roughsedge, Head of Population and Migration Statistics at National Records of Scotland, and Professor Mike Anderson of the University of Edinburgh to discuss the implications of the research.
