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The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast — 157 episodes

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Understanding local labour markets across Scotland

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Study shows post-release supervision reduces reoffending in short and long run

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 17: The aftermath of the elections

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 16: The fiscal outlook for Wales (Welsh episode)

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 15: The Welsh manifestos

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 14: Round-up of the week

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 13: Health spending in Wales

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 12: The Scottish manifestos

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 11: Round-up of the week

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 10: Higher and further education in Scotland

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 9: Health and Social Care in Scotland

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Podcast – State of the State – with Deloitte

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 8: Round-up of the week,

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 7: Devolved Social Security in Scotland

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 6: Higher Education in Wales

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 5: Round-up of the week

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 4: Childcare policy in Wales

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Progress on child poverty: New statistics and a final delivery plan

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 3: The financing of the Scottish Government

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 2: The financing of the Welsh Government

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2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 1: Introduction

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No One Left Behind: Scotland's employability framework

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Podcast - Edinburgh & the AI Opportunity - with Deloitte

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Cyber and AI roles in the economy - part of CyberScotland Week - with Deloitte

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Financing the Energy Transition 2026 - with Deloitte

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The devil's in the details: Our reaction to the 2026/27 Scottish budget

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Glasgow Parking Controls Explained

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Reaction to the 2025 Budget

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Is the energy industry at a turning point - with Deloitte

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The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland - with Deloitte

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Key Figures - Graeme Roy

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Key Figures - David Bell

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Key Figures - Peter McGregor and Kim Swales

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Key Figures - Elizabeth Ashcroft

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Key Figures - David Simpson

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Fiscal policy under pressure: Looking forward to the UK autumn budget statement

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Scotrail peak fares removal: Implications for public transport

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Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with the Labour Force Survey?

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GERS-onomics: reflections on the latest figures

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Innovation in Scotland - Opportunities and Challenges

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A Tentative Recovery for Scottish Business Sentiment?

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Gridlock Glasgow: Exploring Congestion Charging

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Economists in the Wild: Reflections from a Social Policy Conference

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Medium-Term Financial Strategy June 2025

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The Fraser of Allander Institute's 50th anniversary

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Financing the UK Energy Transition

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The spending review rollercoaster

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"Holyrood stands under the microscope of their own gaze" - reflections after Scotland misses its interim child poverty targets

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Disability benefit cuts and limited fiscal headroom: Reflections on the spring statement

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Energy transition and digital transformation present enormous opportunities

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What is the Barnett formula?

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Podcast: Scottish Health Equity Research Unit - an introduction

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Podcast: Weekly Update - Interest Rates, Budget and SBM

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Post Budget Thoughts and 2024 Review

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Scottish Budget 2024 Reaction

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What is CPI? Inflation statistics and how we can understand them

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Quantifying Glasgow's Emissions Reductions: A Data-Driven Analysis from 2005 to 2022

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Big taxes, big spending: A first look at the UK budget statement

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Rachel Reeves' first budget: What can we learn from historical budgets?

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Serving the Future: Reflecting on our hospitality research during Challenge Poverty Week

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Our latest quarterly economic commentary

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The Equality Act and Disability - language, employment and learning disabilities

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Fiscal Audits and Spending Controls - unpacking the recent announcements

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Our annual GERS-planation: GERS 2024

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Developments in Scottish Income Tax with Laura Gardiner, OBR Deputy Chief of Staff

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Immigration in Scotland: Trends, attitudes, and policy

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2024 General Election wash-up: What we expect from the new Labour government

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2024 General Election: All your final questions answered

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2024 General Election weekly update #4

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2024 General Election mid-week update #4

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2024 General Election weekly update #3

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2024 General Election mid-week update #3

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2024 General Election mid-week update #2

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2024 General Election weekly update #2

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2024 General Election mid-week update #1

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2024 General Election weekly update #1

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2024 General Election kick-off

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Scotland's disability employment gap

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Understanding New Routes and a guide to throughcare with The Wise Group

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FAI Economic Commentary 2023Q4

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2023 in review

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Scotland's Budget Report 2023

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Autumn Statement reaction

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What to expect in the upcoming Autumn Statement

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Podcast: Data on people with learning disabilities

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Weekly update - An economic update and discussion of the SBM

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Weekly update - Emma and Jack discuss GDP, IMF forecast and the road ahead for the new FM

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Weekly update - A review of our latest economic commentary

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UK Budget Review

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Weekly Update from Director Mairi Spowage

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Weekly update - stats, stats, and more stats

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Cost of doing business crisis

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The implications of the Scottish Budget

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Weekly Update - Mairi and David discuss the Autumn Statement

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Are we in a recession? And, what to expect from Thursday's Autumn Budget Review...

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Latest Data on the Scottish and UK Economy

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Weekly Update: Director Mairi Spowage answers your GERS questions

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A discussion of yesterday's spending review

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Social enterprises and learning disabilities

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A review of today’s FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, December 2021

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Key messages from yesterday's Scottish Budget

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COP26: How can businesses be helped to think about their environmental responsibilities??

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UK Autumn Budget 2021

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Challenge Poverty Week Special

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Learning disabilities, the third sector and relationships

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Economy Data Round Up: GERS and the Labour Market

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Employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities

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Election Podcast #7: a focus on climate change with special guest Dr Matt Hannon

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Election podcast #6 with special guest Divergent Influencers

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Election podcast #5 with special guest Alf Young

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Election podcast 4 with special guest Mure Dickie

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Election podcast #3 with special guest Jenni Davidson

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Economic policy to the crisis: tools, issues and the future

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Election podcast #2 with special guest Peter MacMahon

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Election Podcast #1

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A review of today's FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, March 2021

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Is the social care system delivering for adults with learning disabilities?

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Economy Round Up, 12th February 2021

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Improving transitions to adulthood

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A look back on an extraordinary year

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Devolution in 2020: What have we learnt from Brexit and COVID-19?

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Ensuring that the Scottish Budget makes an impact

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Low income and enterprise

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The Spending Review and the latest data on the Scottish Economy

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2 in 5 firms planned redundancies before furlough extension & business views on homeworking

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The impact of Covid-19 on human rights and the exclusion of people with learning disabilities

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A review of todays FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, September 2020

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A discussion with Jeremy Peat on the current crisis and where we are heading next

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GERS 2020: Socially distance yourself from the myths and furore

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Covid-19 and the hospitality sector

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Labour market and household finances: where are we now and what next?

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Economy and Budget Round up

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Poverty in Scotland: A discussion with JRF on progress pre, during and post Covid-19

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Poverty, Educational Attainment and Covid-19

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The short and long term implications for the Global, UK and Scottish economy, with Stephen Boyle and Professor Andrew Goudie

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A preview of the FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte

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Business and the new normal, a conversation with Calum Paterson

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Making the restart work for business and employees

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What Coronavirus means for education, childcare and working parents

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Covid-19 and the devolved fiscal frameworks

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Implications of the crisis on the Scottish economy – FAI webinar

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Impacts of the crisis on the voluntary sector

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Covid-19 and the Northern Ireland retail sector

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Implications of the Crisis for the Scottish & UK Economies – FAI & Resolution Foundation Webinar

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Covid-19 and the Rural Economy

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The crisis in context

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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Oil and Gas Sector and the North East economy

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Impact of the Coronavirus on workers

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Coronavirus and impacts on the global economy: view from Hong Kong

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Coronavirus and the impact on poverty

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Challenges for business, Government policy and long-term changes with Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland

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Expected sharp fall in outlook for business – Scottish Business Monitor Q1 2020

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Public health, the ‘new normal’ and the economy with guest speaker Sir Harry Burns

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Fair work and workplace practice in the current crisis

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The Coronavirus: What does it mean for people, businesses and the economy?

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Latest Scottish GDP data and the economic impact of Coronavirus – Podcast

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The UK Budget, Coronavirus and Wellbeing – Podcast