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Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, reflects on the latest Understanding Scotland economy insights and what they means for the arts, culture and society.
A new research by the David Hume Institute and the Diffley Partnership on economic attitudes and behaviours has revealed widespread pessimism about Scotland’s economic outlook.
New research from DHI finds risk overload and a deep lack of trust are storing up future financial problems.
Workers in the UK labour market face far greater financial risks in retirement than their predecessors and are less well-equipped to deal with negative consequences.
Friday’s “fiscal event” has proved to be a powerful curtain raiser for new research we are launching later this week exploring how ordinary people are coping with growing risks to their financial wellbeing.
The claim that thousands of pubs face closure without government support to help with rocketing energy bills ought to have the UK Government worried. The British pub is often the “hub which unites our communities” and a vital part of local economies. Will they be saved from extinction with tomorrow’s energy support package?
If you've been dreaming of saving on your energy costs by swapping a wintry day under your duvet for a trip to a warm museum Shelagh Young, David Hume Institute’s Engagement Lead says it time to think again.
New research finds despite households’ best efforts to cut their outgoings, many are still struggling to make ends meet.
Response from the David Hume Institute to the Scottish Parliament consultation on Scotland’s public finances in 2023-24 and the impact of the cost of living and public service reform.
The Scottish Government’s called for evidence on Scotland’s Innovation Strategy. Our response has five key recommendations drawn from research conversations.
One in four people are already losing sleep over their finances and the cost of living crisis hasn’t fully hit yet.
This is bad news for people’s health and the economy.
New research reveals widespread anxiety about Scotland’s economic outlook. The findings show a stark picture. 1 in 4 people are already losing sleep over their finances, showing the cost of living crisis is already impacting productivity and public health.
A mass exodus of over 50s is contributing to our labour and skills shortage. What can be done to address this trend?
Scotland is the only UK nation predicting a population decline after 2028. What are the implications and what needs to happen to prepare demographic change?
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.
DHI Director Susan Murray reflects on this week’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation launch and the need for joined up thinking across multiple strategies and policy areas.
We recently asked our audiences and stakeholders what they really thought of us - here’s what they said.
The David Hume Institute and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries are teaming up to learn more about how people in Scotland are managing financial risks.
Scotland’s leading independent think tank, the David Hume Institute, today publishes new research finding a lack of diversity in Scotland’s highest income charities.
The DHI team expanded this week with the welcome arrival of new part-time appointees Shelagh Young and Eric Hildrew.