Publications

Publications 24 February 2021

Raising the age of participation in education to 18

In England, the compulsory age of participation in education or training was raised to 17 in 2013 and then 18 in 2015. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the...

Publications 22 February 2021

Education attainment: Responding to the Coronavirus pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated existing educational inequalities worldwide. It is estimated that years of progress made in improving education access and quality will be...

Publications 22 February 2021

Remote Working

The Welsh economy is experiencing a profound and unprecedented shock due to the Coronavirus pandemic. One of the consequences of lockdowns and public health restrictions...

Publications 27 January 2021

Achieving a just transition in Wales

With ten years left to avoid a climate system breakdown as cautioned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the need for decarbonising our...

Publications 17 December 2020

The implications of the European transition for key Welsh economic sectors

Following its exit from the EU, the UK Government has started to negotiate free trade agreements with the EU and with other countries around the...

Publications 14 December 2020

Male Suicide

Data on the rates of suicide across the UK suggest that there is a gendered dimension to suicide. Male suicides accounted for around three quarters...

Publications 14 December 2020

Designing technology-enabled services to tackle loneliness

Tackling loneliness was a priority for Welsh Government and public services across Wales before the Coronavirus pandemic and has become a greater concern since. The...

Publications 3 December 2020

Alternative models of domiciliary care

Domiciliary care providers and markets are facing a range of challenges as a result of changing population demographics and funding pressures, which produce market fragility...