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The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast

Fraser of Allander Institute

The latest on the Scottish and UK economy from a leading independent economic research institute based in the University of Strathclyde.

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00:41:18

The spending review rollercoaster

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/06/12

PARTICIPANTS Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Joao Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde TIMESTAMPS (00:30) A summary of the spending review announcements (08:00) What did we hear on capital investment? (11:50) What were the announcements on day-to-day expenditure? (21:14) What are the implications on Scotland from the

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00:31:57

"Holyrood stands under the microscope of their own...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Timestamps:(0:00) Introduction(00:38) What do the latest child poverty statistics say?(01:49) What was JRF's reaction to the stats?(03:09) Can we see an impact from Scottish Child Payment?(06:09) How do we achieve the 2030 targets from here?(09:24) Modelling of options to meet 2030 targets(12:57) What about cost?(19:27) How might UK Government proposed benefits changes impact poverty levels?(23:30) How will the changes impact Scotland's finances?(25:41) What happens in Scotland if the work

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00:45:27

Disability benefit cuts and limited fiscal headroom:...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/03/28

PARTICIPANTSDr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeProfessor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIME STAMPS(0:30) Economic conditions leading up to the spring statement(16:15) What announcements were made and how do they affect Scotland?(21:10) OBR estimates for policy costs and savings(30:25) What fiscal policy

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00:41:23

Energy transition and digital transformation present...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/03/24

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

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00:28:59

What is the Barnett formula?

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/03/04

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

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00:34:24

Podcast: Scottish Health Equity Research Unit - an...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/02/20

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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00:22:10

Podcast: Weekly Update - Interest Rates, Budget and SBM

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/02/07

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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00:36:18

Post Budget Thoughts and 2024 Review

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/12/18

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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00:22:01

Scottish Budget 2024 Reaction

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/12/06

PARTICIPANTSDr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeEmma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeDr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeTIME STAMPS(0:21) Summary of main announcements(1:37) Mitigation of the two-child limit(3:42) What has happened with the budget for housing?(5:15) Hospitality relief - similar to relief in England & Wales? (8:30)

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00:15:13

What is CPI? Inflation statistics and how we can...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/11/26

FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Luke Michaelides and Phil Gooding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices team to talk about inflation statistics. We cover what measures of inflation are produced by ONS, how they differ, and recent developments in methodology and the data underlying the statistics. We end by discussing how inflation rates impact households and businesses. ParticipantsDr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of

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00:17:23

Quantifying Glasgow's Emissions Reductions: A...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/11/18

(0:00) - Introducing the GEMINOA project - background and context(1:16) - Key findings:Glasgow's 46% emissions reductionNational grid decarbonisation impactSector-by-sector breakdown(3:32) - Local policy measurement challenges:(7:30) - Economic implications:(11:00) - Future outlook:GEMINOA project developmentsPolicy implicationsUpcoming research

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00:36:27

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

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/10/31

In our 100th podcast episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what was announced in the UK budget statement and how it will affect Scotland. We also talk about whether OBR publications alongside the budget shed more light on the budgetary "black hole" left by the previous government, and whether or not this budget signals a significant change in UK fiscal policy. Participants Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander

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00:26:57

Rachel Reeves' first budget: What can we learn from...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Deputy Director João Sousa joins FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss our expectations for the budget statement on Wednesday as well as what we can learn from past chancellors' first budgets and the role of the OBR in the budget process. To read more about past chancellors' first budgets, check out the details here: https://fraserofallander.org/publications/uk-budget-preview-3-first-budgets-of-post-war-chancellors/Participants Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute,

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00:29:19

Serving the Future: Reflecting on our hospitality...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/10/09

In this episode, Brodie Gillan is joined by Chirsty McFadyen, and Laura Robertson, who is a Research Manager at the Poverty Alliance. Brodie, Chirsty, and Laura discuss the Serving the Future project in the context of Challenge Poverty Week.Serving the Future is a three-year action research project working with hospitality employers and workers funded by the Robertson Trust. The project is seeking to understand, reduce and prevent in-work poverty and identify changes that could be made within the

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00:38:35

Our latest quarterly economic commentary

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/10/05

(00:35) Mairi discusses the headlines from our commentary publication, covering the main indicators of economic conditions(03:55) Douglas reflects on whether this chimes with the experience he is having with clients(07:12) Mairi, Joao and Douglas discuss the latest data on Scottish Income Tax, and our old friend fiscal drag(15:03) Mairi and Joao discuss our analysis of fiscal black holes(21:33) We all speculate about the UK Budget on 30th October, focussing on the implications if capital gains tax

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00:26:22

The Equality Act and Disability - language,...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/28

Episode NotesIn this episode, Hannah Randolph is joined by Chirsty McFadyen who leads on our learning disabilities employment research. Hannah and Chirsty discuss the Equality Act and its implementation issues, as well as some of our latest findings from speaking to employers.We are also joined by Liam Brown, Entrepreneurial Executive at Young Enterprise Scotland, who discussed his neurodivergent condition and how language has impacted his experiences of employment.Learning disabilities research by

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00:32:12

Fiscal Audits and Spending Controls - unpacking the...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/27

Institute Deputy Director Emma Congreve is joined by fellow Deputy Director Joao Sousa and Director Professor Mairi Spowage to discuss all the fiscal announcements over the last month and what they mean for Scotland.

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00:29:24

Our annual GERS-planation: GERS 2024

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate. GERS 2023-24 can be found on the Scottish Government website at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2023-24/Participants Dr Hannah Randolph,

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00:34:34

Developments in Scottish Income Tax with Laura...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/09

FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner to discuss the OBR's recent work on the drivers of the growing gap in income tax paid per person in Scotland relative to the UK average.Find the OBR's working paper on devolved income tax at: https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/forecast-methodology/#workingMore OBR analysis and devolved forecasts are available at: https://obr.uk/topics/scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland/ Timestamps:(00:45) The OBR's role in

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00:31:25

Immigration in Scotland: Trends, attitudes, and policy

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Participants Dr Hannah Randolph, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of StrathclydeProfessor Rebecca Kay, Senior Researcher, Migration Policy ScotlandTime stamps(0:20) Context: Immigration trends in Scotland(1:40) What are current attitudes towards immigration like in Scotland?(6:45) What views do people have on the contribution of immigrants to Scotland?(14:45) What might change about the UK government's approach to immigration policy?(20:40) Finances, employability, and

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