David Hume Institute
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Talking about the economy in plain English. Since 1985, our research and events have provided insights to increase understanding of the economy and related public policy. https://davidhumeinstitute.org/about
This poem is on our minds, Rage against the dying of the light. What if light wasn’t a metaphor for death but our ability to think deeply about complex issues? We hope our event helped people to think about the power of their voice and using it to bring light youtu.be/w-sM-t1KI_Y?...
Michael Sheen performs 'Do not go gentle into that good night' by Dylan Thomas
YouTube video by National Theatre
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First thoughts from our new Substack substack.com/@beyondadark...
Beyond the dark room by DHI (@beyondadarkroom)
National security threats - are we ignoring the biggest one? The UK government has just quietly published one of the most consequential security documents of recent years: the National Security Asses...
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Latest research in #ScotlandonSunday today #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker www.scotsman.com/news/politic... #Economy #Scotland
Nearly three quarters of Scots expect economy to get worse in next year
The Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker showed that 73 per cent of Scots expect the country’s financial situation to deteriorate in the next year.
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it is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of David Hume Institute trustee, David Gow. Our thoughts are with his wife and family.
Join Liam McArthur MSP @orkneymsp.bsky.social in conversation with Danny Dorling, the UK’s best-known social geographer, to discuss his new book The Next Crisis – What We Think About the Future. In partnership with @davidhumeinst.bsky.social 📆 21 Aug, 11 am-12:30pm 🎫 tikt.link/dannydorling
In Conversation with Professor Danny Dorling - Buy tickets
Join Deputy Presiding Officer Liam McArthur MSP in conversation with Professor Danny Dorling, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford and the UK’s best-known social geographer.
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut. If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
The brilliant @bruce-fummey.bsky.social shared thoughts on the #enlightenment and what it means to be #Scottish at recent DHI event www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwq...
What does it mean to be Scottish? Bruce Fummey discusses Enlightenment in Shades of Grey
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Our Head of Social Justice, Emma, will be speaking at the @davidhumeinst.bsky.social upcoming event, Understanding Scotland: Economy Tracker on Tuesday 27th May. Don’t miss it 👉 davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...
Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker - May 2025 Insights — David Hume Institute
Join us to hear the latest insights from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker, our quarterly survey of over 2000 people in Scotland. The insights will be from new data, that will be collected in...
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Tomorrow! Catch Emma, speaking at the @davidhumeinst.bsky.social where she will be sharing evidence and insight from across the Citizens Advice network in Scotland on the solutions we need to see for our economy to work for all of us 👇
Citizens Advice Scotland@citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · last yr.Our Head of Social Justice, Emma, will be speaking at the @davidhumeinst.bsky.social upcoming event, Understanding Scotland: Economy Tracker on Tuesday 27th May. Don’t miss it 👉 davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...
Big thanks to #ScotlandonSunday #davidbol and #DaleMiller for covering our #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker today on their front page, page 4+ 5 and page 8. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
Crisis 'nowhere near over' as one in three Scots families must borrow for emergencies
Scots have listened to Keir Starmer’s warning the economy will get worse before it improves as it emerges that families with children are struggling to fix emergencies without borrowing.
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This is a fascinating piece of work
Cat Neilan@catneilan.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 LAUNCHING TODAY 🚨 Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament. Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
Thanks to John Sturrock KC, @claremenglish and @eicc for their expertise and energy to make this event on the Art of Asking Questions so informative and #fun If you missed it, you can catch the recording here davidhumeinstitute.org/past/2024/11...
The Art of Asking Questions with John Sturrock KC — David Hume Institute
In partnership with EICC Live we explored the art of asking questions with John Sturrock KC and former BBC journalist Clare English.
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#Free Breakfast Briefing in #Edinburgh to discuss the latest results in the #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker #Economy #Society #People #Scotland davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...
Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker - November 2024 Insights — David Hume Institute
Join us in-person or online to hear the latest insights from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker, our quarterly survey of economic attitudes and expectations, taken from data collected in Novem...
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Budget reflections on #nics changes in context of #GreatRiskTransfer #Productivity #Health #employers #Employees davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...
Blog: When Paying Tax Could Save You Money — David Hume Institute
Shelagh Young reflects on today’s budget announcements in the context of our recent Great Risk Transfer research on the changed relationship between employees and employers in the context of financial...
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Extraordinary. A news report from 2022 in Asheville & Western North Carolina on people moving there to AVOID climate change impacts & extreme weather. Credit to @wxnb.bsky.social for finding this (posted on X).
#GreatRiskTransfer Our latest research covered in The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Financial insecurity of Scots workers is a ticking time bomb for the economy
As Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, and their government settle into their roles, they’re facing some big challenges - challenges that will not…
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Tech solutions to prevent further bloodshed? Personally, I’d start with the guns.
New blog from Esther Roberton - if directly elected mayors are the answer for #Scotland, what's the question? #Mayors #Democracy davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...
Blog: If directly elected mayors are the answer, what is the question? — David Hume Institute
Esther Roberton shares her thoughts on if directly elected mayors are the answer, what is the question?
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New blog from Esther Roberton - if directly elected mayors are the answer for #Scotland, what's the question? #Mayors #Democracy davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...
Blog: If directly elected mayors are the answer, what is the question? — David Hume Institute
Esther Roberton shares her thoughts on if directly elected mayors are the answer, what is the question?
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Well shit. It’s already ridiculously contagious. Does it now just quantum teleport into your nose?
An even more contagious COVID strain is ‘just getting started’ amid California wave
Doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain.
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Great quote “you can’t ask someone to pull themselves up by their bootstraps if they don’t have boots” Fascinating interview podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...
Frank Luntz: The World's Most Prolific Pollster
Can a pollster be apolitical? What issues are the American people most interested in Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tackling? How can politicians communicate th
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Thanks to the Trust Alliance Group and @holyroodmag.bsky.social for the invitation to speak #SNPconference about #trust and the #economy Here’s the link to the paper davidhumeinstitute.org/research-1/2...
Is trust an undervalued ingredient for a thriving economy? — David Hume Institute
When governments talk of increasing productivity and economic growth, are they focusing sufficiently on the challenges posed by an unhappy workforce or the hours lost in contract disputes? This new...
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Blog from DHI trustee @davidgow are we singing a new song? #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...
Blog: Are we singing a new song? — David Hume Institute
New blog from David Gow, DHI Trustee, are we singing a new song? Can things only get worse?
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New #research published today: Green shoots? davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...
Press Release: Green shoots of optimism as fewer Scots concerned by cost of living — David Hume Institute
The latest Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker shows green shoots of optimism as fewer Scots concerned about the cost of living.
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Astonishing dividends paid before company went into administration leaving #pension black hole #Wilko #FamilyBusiness www.ft.com/content/c0d8...
Wilko parent does not expect to plug collapsed chain’s estimated £70mn pension hole
Ultimate owner of discount brand, whose directors include its former chair, argues it is off the hook for liabilities
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