How have public sector pay and employment changed in Scotland in recent years and what are the implications of those changes?

We borrowed and spent more than other countries to respond to the pandemic and the sharp rise in energy prices two years later.

Scotland’s schools are relatively well funded. Falling pupil rolls and workforce planning represent both challenges and ...

By 2040, the number of pupils in Scotland is projected to be 90,000 lower than in 2024. Policymakers face a major choice over ...

Council tax in Scotland – as in England – is out of date, regressive and distortionary. How should it be reformed, and what ...

The OBR forecast will underpin the Chancellor’s decisions at the next Spring Forecast. As the OBR comes up with its forecast, ...

“The government yesterday published the final local government finance settlement, which confirmed final funding allocations ...

We estimate local housing supply elasticities for 325 local authorities and 6,788 census tract areas in England.

Scotland’s schools are relatively well funded. Falling pupil rolls and workforce planning represent both challenges and opportunities going forwards.

Paul has been director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2011. He is a columnist for The Times, and is a regular contributor to other broadcast and print media. He is a visiting professor in ...