Publications

publication 5 December 2023
How could Wales meet energy needs by 2035 while phasing out fossil fuels?
Dr Jack Price and Greg Notman

Our outputs show that, while reaching the 2035 target is achievable, it will require fast and sustained action to increase electricity generation.

publication 9 August 2023
Loneliness Inequalities Evidence Review
Professor Manuela Barreto, Professor Pamela Qualter and Dr David Doyle

Research evidence shows overwhelmingly that loneliness affects some groups in society more than others and is particularly acute for those who face multiple forms of...

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Publications 12 June 2023
Older adults and the pandemic: tackling loneliness through technology
Loneliness and social isolation have significant impacts on older people’s health and wellbeing. This has been a priority issue for the Welsh Government since...
Publications 12 May 2023
Review of regulatory models for building safety
The Welsh Government is in the process of reforming the building regulation system to ensure ‘people feel safe and secure in their homes'.
Publications 28 February 2023
Net zero skills: Insights and evidence from emissions sectors in Wales
The transition to net zero presents opportunities and challenges for workers, employers and government. The economic changes likely to accompany the ongoing transition will affect...
Publications 23 February 2023
What can Public Service Boards do about poverty?
Public Services Boards (PSBs) are required by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 to produce local well-being plans every five years, on the basis...
Publications 23 February 2023
What can Public Service Boards do to improve well-being from a community perspective?
Public Services Boards (PSBs) are required by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 to produce local well-being plans every five years, on the basis...
Publications 23 February 2023
2022 – In Review
Welcome to our review of some of the highlights of the Wales Centre for Public Policy’s work in 2022. We have enjoyed another prolific twelve...
Publications 26 January 2023
What counts as evidence for policy?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the refrain of ‘following the science’ became commonplace. But what is meant by evidence can vary according to who is asked,...
Publications 13 January 2023
Housing stock energy modelling: Towards a model for Wales
The combination of increasing global demand for energy and strict carbon emissions targets have made the decision-making process around acquiring and using energy complex. In...