Our Blogs On…..
Follow us
My Tweets
Category: Blog – Economy
Can Wales Fill the Social Care Funding Gap?
A Budget for Uncertainty?

Most of the political interest around the Welsh Government’s draft budget has inevitably centred on the deal with Plaid Cymru. But in fiscal terms, there was another story. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government called it a ‘budget for stability and ambition’. It might also have been called…
Absorptive Capacity is Key to Improving Productivity in Wales
PPIW Focus Weeks

Brexit will dominate political debates for the foreseeable future. However there are some fundamental policy challenges in Wales that aren’t going away whatever the outcome of the UK negotiations with the EU. How to secure economic growth and high quality jobs? How to satisfy increasing demand for health and social…
Credit Where Credit’s Due? Payday Loans are Not the Only Problem

The Young Foundation’s CEO Glenys Thornton discusses high cost credit in Wales. The Young Foundation’s latest research report Credit where credit’s due? Understanding experiencing of high cost credit in Wales, is one of the most detailed of its kind ever conducted and examines why families on low incomes take out…
Fuelling the Evidence Ecosystem: Thoughts from the PPIW Second Anniversary Event
PPIW Second Anniversary Event – In Pictures

On Monday 21st March, 2016, PPIW was delighted to welcome colleagues to celebrate our Second Anniversary, at the Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University. This event marked PPIW’s achievements over the last year, and examined the current evidence ecosystem in Wales, and the potential needs of the next Welsh Government. Joining us…
Working Together to Close the Democratic Deficit

Throughout this week we are discussing diversity in local government. This discussion follows a request from Welsh Ministers to PPIW to provide expert advice on increasing diversity in local government. On Tuesday, Dame Jane Roberts gave her opinion on the topic and yesterday Diverse Cymru discussed their work in relation to increasing representation of Black, Minority,…
Harnessing Growth Sectors for Poverty Reduction

Today sees the launch of four major new research projects that will advance understanding of effective strategies for tackling poverty. This important new research is part of the What Works in Tackling Poverty programme which is being led by the Public Policy Institute for Wales. Professor Anne Green is leading…