Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog explores the changes to the food system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tag: Business
COVID-19 impact on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy – views from the frontline
Reading Time: 18 minutes This blog provides a snapshot of responses received by the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in response to their call for views on the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy.
How is the Scottish Government supporting businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides an overview of all business support measures introduced by the Scottish Government in response to COVID-19. It also explores the costs and funding of these measures.
The Enterprise and Skills Review – achieving its aspirations?
Reading Time: 5 minutes It is now almost four years since the Enterprise and Skills Review (ESR) was launched in May 2016, by the First Minister. This blog explores progress to date in achieving its aspirations.
Input-output models and increasing economic output
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog explores how SPICe use Scottish input-output models for queries about economic output growth.
Fast food booming – a cause for concern?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at trends in takeaway outlets in Scotland by constituency and local authority.
A tourism target too far?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The national tourism strategy is nearing its end in 2020, making now an apt time to look at the fortunes of the sector. This blog looks at current trends and government spend in the tourism sector.
What do the latest HMRC Regional Trade Statistics tell us about exports of Scottish goods? (Q1 2019)
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at the latest Regional Trade Statistics from HMRC.
Evolution and dilution in devolution: economic policy in Scotland
Reading Time: 8 minutes A look at Scotland’s economic policy landscape since devolution.
Trends in Scottish exports – what, where and how much?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The latest export statistics for Scotland were published yesterday, 30 January 2019. This blog examines these figures in relation to the Scottish Government’s exports target,