Data poverty in Scotland and Wales
Nesta and Y Lab (20.04.21) COVID-19 has exposed a divide between those who have data to spare and those who struggle to afford it. This report explores data poverty in Scotland and Wales. Key findings include:
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Homeworking hours, rewards and opportunities in the UK: 2011 to 2020
Read moreOffice for National Statistics (19.04.21) This article looks at how different propensities of homeworking impact an individual’s job outcomes and explores the characteristics of those who work from home. The unprecedented increase in homeworking in 2020, driven by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has led many to consider the implications for this on productivity, and other labour market related outcomes. In this research we use objective indicators related to productivity that are consistent before and during the pandemic. Our analysis is different to other published research in two main ways. First, it doesn’t...
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How can we improve adult upskilling to help the UK build back better? An Economics Observatory guide
Read moreSince its launch in June 2020, the Economics Observatory has addressed numerous questions on the themes of skills, education, training and realigning the UK labour market. Here is a summary of the answers
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Adult re-skilling during COVID-19: a global scan of government policies
Read moreTo deal with the mass closure of workplaces across the world during the pandemic, national governments have introduced different policies to upskill and re-educate their workforces. This survey of 87 countries highlights three key themes