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Scotland’s new first minister must move beyond old orthodoxies
Scotland cannot transform its economy using the policy playbook from the 1990s.
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Can private finance fix Scotland’s nature crisis?
Restoring nature by luring private finance comes with many risks – and an unknown price tag
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Scottish Budget: Five revenue raising recommendations
Five key revenue raising measures to address this fiscal gap and avoid cuts to public services
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Land Reform for a Democratic, Sustainable and Just Scotland
Land is Scotland’s most important economic asset. It’s time to start treating it as such
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Is the finance gap for nature really £20bn?
The debate about the private financing of nature is is based on shaky foundations.
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Why don’t more Scots work in wind power?
Unlike its European neighbours, Scotland has struggled to translate green energy into job creation.
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What is the role of investment in delivering a just transition?
To decarbonise the economy, Scotland must overcome its historic problem of low investment.
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Demystifying ‘just transition’: What does it actually mean?
Exploring the origins, evolution and interpretations of the concept of a just transition
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Is Scotland on track to meet its net zero target?
The latest emissions statistics show that bold measures are required to accelerate decarbonisation.
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Introducing Future Economy Scotland
A non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just
Scotland’s new first minister must move beyond old orthodoxies
Scotland cannot transform its economy using the policy playbook from the 1990s.
May 02 2024
Can private finance fix Scotland’s nature crisis?
Restoring nature by luring private finance comes with many risks – and an unknown price tag
March 15 2024
Scottish Budget: Five revenue raising recommendations
Five key revenue raising measures to address this fiscal gap and avoid cuts to public services
December 18 2023
Land Reform for a Democratic, Sustainable and Just Scotland
Land is Scotland’s most important economic asset. It’s time to start treating it as such
December 09 2023
Is the finance gap for nature really £20bn?
The debate about the private financing of nature is is based on shaky foundations.
August 31 2023
Why don’t more Scots work in wind power?
Unlike its European neighbours, Scotland has struggled to translate green energy into job creation.
August 16 2023
What is the role of investment in delivering a just transition?
To decarbonise the economy, Scotland must overcome its historic problem of low investment.
By Laurie Macfarlane July 13 2023
Demystifying ‘just transition’: What does it actually mean?
Exploring the origins, evolution and interpretations of the concept of a just transition
By Miriam Brett June 29 2023
Is Scotland on track to meet its net zero target?
The latest emissions statistics show that bold measures are required to accelerate decarbonisation.
By Laurie Macfarlane June 20 2023
Introducing Future Economy Scotland
A non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just
By Laurie Macfarlane and Miriam Brett May 09 2023