Energy transition and digital transformation present enormous opportunities
PARTICIPANTSProfessor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander InstituteAngela Mitchell, Senior Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland, DeloitteLesley McEwan, Director in Deloitte's Infrastructure and Capital Programme Team, DeloitteTIMESTAMPS(10:50 ) What purposes could public land be put to?(14:10) Taking the demand to the supply – data centres(15:40) Grid infrastructure issues must still be tackled(16:40) Digital opportunities(19:23) Threats and opportunities from AI, including smart cities(22:28) What can Scotland learn from other cities around the world(24:30) A key role for research and academia(25:23) Power hungry AI(26:50) Use of digital and AI for public service reform(29:57) Civil service efficiency(31:50) Economic impact of these opportunities, including employment
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What is the Barnett formula?
PARTICIPANTSDr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeDr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIME STAMPS(0:25) What is the Barnett formula and what does it do?(2:50) What came before the Barnett formula and how was it different?(9:25) Has the Barnett formula resulted in convergence on spending per person across the UK nations?(12:40) Limits set by the Barnett formula and their impact on spending options for devolved governments(16:50) Governance framework - can devolved governments challenge decisions made on the Barnett formula?(22:25) Potential options for changing the Barnett formula and framework
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Podcast: Scottish Health Equity Research Unit - an introduction
Scottish Health Equity Research Unit WebsiteScottish Health Equity Research Unit BlueSky(0:34) Introduction (01:15) Origins of SHERU(04:42) Historical context of health inequalities research (8:40) Impact and Implementation (16:50) Interactions between Policy and Research(20:42) Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (27:36) Goals and Aims of SHERUIntro/Outro by Ian Macartney
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Podcast: Weekly Update - Interest Rates, Budget and SBM
PARTICIPANTSMairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeJack Williamson. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIMESTAMPS(00:3o) BOE: interest rates and the outlook for growth (07:00) Budget process and developments (10:20) Two child limit mitigation (16:45) Q4 2024 Scottish Business Monitor(20:10) Upcoming fiscal events and releases
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Post Budget Thoughts and 2024 Review
Timestamps (00:36) Inflation data and MPC expectations(07:45) GDP growth(11:00) Scottish Budget Report developments(20:08) Other fiscal news in 2025(22:01) Allison and Mairi discuss air quality research(26:20) Hannah and Mairi discuss the Scottish Child Payment and foodbank usage(31:45) Ben and Mairi discuss Economic Futures(35:40) Live! Scottish GDP data comes out during the podcast
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