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Spring Seminar Series 2009

16 April 2009 "Scotland's Financial Future" Speaker: Mr John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary

5 May 2009 "China and the West" Speaker: Will Hutton

18 June 2009 "The Financial Sector after the Credit Crunch" Speaker: Sir John Gieve

Autumn Seminar Series 2008

14 October 2008 "Reducing Carbon Emissions - the View from 2050" Speakers Sir Brian Hoskins, Peter Jones, Simon Pepper and Ian Marchant.

21 October 2008 "The economics of small countries - searching for Scotland's comparative advantage" Speaker: John Kay

5 November 2008 "The economics of an Ageing Society" Speaker: Professor John Ermisch, Essex University

12 November 2008 "Options for Scotland's Future - the Economic Dimension" Speakers: Professor Andrew Hughes Hallett and Fabian Zuleeg

Spring Seminar Series 2008

19 February 2008 "Scottish Councils; sinking or swimming?" Principal speaker: Professor John Baillie Chair Accounts Commission for Scotland Response from Bernadette Malone Chief Executive, Perth and Kinross Council

1 April 2008 "The Economics of New Immigration to Scotland" Speaker: Professor Robert Wright, University of Strathclyde

29 April 2008 "Inflation, Expectations, and Monetary Policy" Speaker: Professor David Blanchflower Member of Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England

Autumn Seminar Series 2007

4th October 2007 "Transport Strategy - with or without road pricing" Speaker: Professor Stephen Glaister and Professor George Hazel

23 October 2007 "Unleashing the potential of the Scottish creative sector" Speakers: Professor Seona Reid, Glasgow School of Art and Mr Jonathan Mills, Edinburgh International Festival

22nd November 2007 "A fresh approach to Public Service Delivery - new findings from David Hume Institute research" Speaker: Jo Armstrong

15th November 2007 "Reducing carbon emissions - the implication for Scottish business" Speaker: Professor Nick Hanley, Stirling University

6th November 2007 "Achieving Innovation throughout the economy" Speakers: Richard Halkett, NESTA and Charlie Woods, formerly of Scottish Enterprise