The Public Policy Institute for Wales has been asked to conduct a scoping study to examine the effectiveness and viability of a public development bank in Wales. There have been continued reports of insufficient credit for small and medium-sized businesses, and inadequate personal banking services in some communities. One proposed …
Recent news from other What Works Centres includes: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Published new quality standards on mental health problems in people with learning disabilities recommending annual checks as many people are currently going undiagnosed. Published new guidance recommending all children and young people, from pre-school …
A new report published by the PPIW finds that there is potential for using a well-targeted, sector-focused approach to increase employment entry and help reduce poverty. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and written by Professor Anne Green, Dr Paul Sissons, and Dr Neil Lee, the report finds …
Dan and Emyr participated in a workshop convened by the Future Generations Commissioner on developing priorities for the Future Generations Commissioner. Andrew and Emily presented findings from our ‘Powers and Policy Levers’ project at academic conferences in Paris and Cardiff. Their study shows how, in the case of homelessness policy, …
A new report published by the PPIW explores ways of improving job quality. The study, written by Professor Anne Green, Dr Paul Sissons, and Dr Neil Lee, found that while job quality should be a critical issue for policymakers there is a lack of empirical evidence from approaches seeking to …
We are pleased to announce our sixth work programme, which will run until September 2017. Following discussions with Ministers and officials, we have agreed with the First Minister that the programme will focus on the following evidence needs: Assignment Project Lead Analytical Support for the European Advisory Group Steve Martin …
A new study report funded by the PPIW and ESRC demonstrates that the sector which an individual works in has a significant impact on their income but that the level of local demand for labour is also important. The research undertaken by Professor Anne Green, Dr Paul Sissons and Dr …
The Welsh Government is in the process of procuring the next Wales and Borders rail franchise ahead of the end of the current franchise (2018) held by Arriva Trains Wales. It has a long-standing aspiration to create a service run on a not-for-dividend basis. Underlying this is a desire to …
The Public Policy Institute for Wales is working with the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) to review the international evidence about what works in tackling rural poverty. This study examining interventions that are designed to address four key issues which were identified in our earlier literature review: The rural …
The First Minister has commissioned the PPIW to provide analytical support to the Welsh Government’s European Advisory Group (EAG). The EAG, which is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, is providing advice on the challenges and potential opportunities Wales faces arising from the UK’s withdrawal from …
