First thoughts from our new Substack substack.com/@beyondadark...

Latest research in #ScotlandonSunday today #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker www.scotsman.com/news/politic... #Economy #Scotland

it is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of David Hume Institute trustee, David Gow. Our thoughts are with his wife and family.

Join Liam McArthur MSP @orkneymsp.bsky.social in conversation with Danny Dorling, the UK’s best-known social geographer, to discuss his new book The Next Crisis – What We Think About the Future. In partnership with @davidhumeinst.bsky.social 📆 21 Aug, 11 am-12:30pm  🎫 tikt.link/dannydorling

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut. If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

The brilliant @bruce-fummey.bsky.social shared thoughts on the #enlightenment and what it means to be #Scottish at recent DHI event www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwq...

Our Head of Social Justice, Emma, will be speaking at the @davidhumeinst.bsky.social upcoming event, Understanding Scotland: Economy Tracker on Tuesday 27th May. Don’t miss it 👉 davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...

Tomorrow! Catch Emma, speaking at the @davidhumeinst.bsky.social where she will be sharing evidence and insight from across the Citizens Advice network in Scotland on the solutions we need to see for our economy to work for all of us 👇

Big thanks to #ScotlandonSunday #davidbol and #DaleMiller for covering our #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker today on their front page, page 4+ 5 and page 8. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

This is a fascinating piece of work

Thanks to John Sturrock KC, @claremenglish and @eicc for their expertise and energy to make this event on the Art of Asking Questions so informative and #fun If you missed it, you can catch the recording here davidhumeinstitute.org/past/2024/11...

#Free Breakfast Briefing in #Edinburgh to discuss the latest results in the #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker #Economy #Society #People #Scotland davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...

Budget reflections on #nics changes in context of #GreatRiskTransfer #Productivity #Health #employers #Employees davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

Extraordinary. A news report from 2022 in Asheville & Western North Carolina on people moving there to AVOID climate change impacts & extreme weather. Credit to @wxnb.bsky.social for finding this (posted on X).

#GreatRiskTransfer Our latest research covered in The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Tech solutions to prevent further bloodshed? Personally, I’d start with the guns.

New blog from Esther Roberton - if directly elected mayors are the answer for #Scotland, what's the question? #Mayors #Democracy davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

New blog from Esther Roberton - if directly elected mayors are the answer for #Scotland, what's the question? #Mayors #Democracy davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

Well shit. It’s already ridiculously contagious. Does it now just quantum teleport into your nose?

Great quote “you can’t ask someone to pull themselves up by their bootstraps if they don’t have boots” Fascinating interview podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

Thanks to the Trust Alliance Group and @holyroodmag.bsky.social for the invitation to speak #SNPconference about #trust and the #economy Here’s the link to the paper davidhumeinstitute.org/research-1/2...

Blog from DHI trustee @davidgow are we singing a new song? #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

Additional perspective for discussions in #scotland #edinburgh #glasgow #NC500 #touristtax

Misinformed about misinformation https://www.ft.com/content/4b2ee578-0085-465f-b112-e8ad9061f14b

New #research published today: Green shoots? davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

Astonishing dividends paid before company went into administration leaving #pension black hole #Wilko #FamilyBusiness www.ft.com/content/c0d8...

Delighted to be hosting a Masterclass with Baroness Catherine Ashton on 4th September. Hear insights from years of trade and conflict resolution negotiations. Don't miss your chance to be in the room with someone who has negotiated with Putin. #Edinburgh davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...

Lots going on @davidhumeinst.bsky.social over the next few weeks. Two research launches and four public events davidhumeinstitute.org/events

Join us for the launch of our new #research on 20th August in #Edinburgh with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries about #GreatRiskTransfer davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...