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…
It’s hard to focus after a political earthquake. The vote to leave the European Union is a political earthquake of the highest magnitude. We are still in a period of many after-shocks. So what to make of this report about Welsh food policy from the Public Policy Institute for Wales…
A national food policy needs to address the pressing challenges facing modern food systems to ensure that food from its production through to its consumption is sustainably managed into the foreseeable future. How do we do this? A first step is to identify these challenges and a second step is…
When he was Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant asked the PPIW to explore the economic benefits of ‘going green’ for businesses. Our rapid review of the evidence available showed that there is growing awareness of the importance of reconciling the desire for economic growth with the need to safeguard…
Is evidence like petrol? This was the unexpected question I was left with after our anniversary event on Monday 21st March. It was prompted by something one of our speakers, Professor Jon Shepherd said about the ‘users’ of evidence: decision makers just want to be told how best to achieve…
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…
