Public policy
Opinion
Breaking the Mould? Small parties in the 2021 Scottish parliament elections
Alistair Clark explores the relevance of small parties in the upcoming election, arguing that while small parties tend to have fluctuating fortunes, they have become a permanent presence in Sco
Opinion
The UNCRC and European Charter of Local Self-Government Bill References: Once (and twice) more unto the breach?
Dr Chris McCorkindale explores the political, legal and constitutional factors behind the UK Government's decision to refer two Acts of the Scottish Parliament to the Supreme Court.
Publication
Designing and funding the devolved nations’ policy responses to COVID-19
Report by David Bell (University of Stirling), David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute, Strathclyde Business School) and David Phillips (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Opinion
Holding Scottish Parliament Elections During the Pandemic: What to Expect?
There has been much debate over whether the Scottish Parliament elections should be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Opinion
Time stands still for Brexit but not Covid
As an epic year for global public policy reaches its end, Richard Parry discusses the way that the pandemic has impacted other aspects of the political cycle
Opinion
The Leadership and Management of Public Services Reform in Scotland
John Connolly and Robert Pyper, University of the West of Scotland, explore the challenges of public service reform in Scotland and address to what extent opportunities for effective national p
Opinion
'Slowly but with a long tail' - an uneasy return to normality
The general emergence from lockdown is in full flow.
Opinion
'Our Shared Future': Ireland's New Programme for Government
Jonathan Evershed, University College Cork, reflects on all that's happened since the Irish General Election and analyses Our Shared Future, Ireland's new Pr