David Eiser
Research Fellow
Fraser of Allander Institute
Research Associate
Biography
Expertise
Labour markets
Posts by this author
To Austerity and Beyond
During a weekend of protests against the austerity agenda, David Eiser considers the impact of the Chancellor's proposed spending cuts on the economy, inequality and the role of the state.
Paths to Poverty
Ahead of the launch of a major study next week, David Eiser considers the current state of income inequality in Scotland and the UK.
Devolving the minimum wage to Scotland? Opportunities and Constraints
The suggestion by the SNP that their success in the Westminster election provides a mandate for the devolution of the National Minimum Wage may create some unexpected complications, says David Eiser.
Do SNP plans imply more austerity than Labour?
The SNP's positioning itself as the anti-austerity party has resonated with parts of the electorate. However, explains David Eiser, analysis of their spending commitments by the IFS suggests that that's not quite how things would work in practice.
Did Sturgeon get her sums wrong, and does it make a difference if she did?
The recent disagreement between the First Minister and HM Treasury has been widely portrayed as a matter of grave public significance. However, suggests David Eiser, once the numbers are crunched, the disagreement appears to rather miss the point.
How will the general election result and new tax powers affect the Scottish budget?
Elections tend to be a time for breezy promises and easy pledges but, says David Eiser, the outcome of this year's general election will affect Scotland's budget for many years to come.