Using Evidence

publication 24 February 2016
Childcare Policy Options for Wales
Dr Gillian Paull and Xiaowei Xu

What is the potential impact of extending the Welsh Government’s provision of free childcare for three to four year olds?

commentary 16 May 2018
Strengthening the Links Between Academic Research and the National Assembly for Wales
Sarah Quarmby

Exploring some of the main ways that the Welsh Assembly and academic researchers can keep in touch

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Commentary 17 April 2019
How can governments improve cross-cutting working?
Cross cutting working - making sure that different departments and services work effectively with each other - is a constant challenge for all governments, even...
Publications 17 April 2019
Improving Cross-Cutting Working
Evidence review and expert seminar
Projects
Implications of UK migration policy on the Welsh economy after Brexit
Building on our previous work looking into immigration policy after Brexit, this project focuses on the likely impact of UK Government migration policies on the...
Projects
Domestic abuse interventions in Wales
This project looks at the evidence on how to keep people in Wales safe from domestic abuse. Our approach involves initially reviewing the international evidence...
Projects
Welsh councils’ perceptions of austerity
Drawing on interviews with Welsh council leaders, chief executives, finance directors, and external stakeholders, this study explores Welsh councils’ responses to austerity. We find that...
Publications 9 April 2019
Supporting Improvements in Health Boards
What is effective in supporting improvement in health boards?
Projects
Promoting economic growth: lessons from other nations and regions
In December 2017, the Welsh Government launched its Economic Action Plan, part of which included a new Ministerial Advisory Board, tasked with informing policy making and...
Projects
Evidence and insights on productivity
Productivity is one of the most important factors in achieving economic prosperity. The Welsh Government’s Chief Economist has noted that whether productivity improves will...