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Industrial decarbonisation presents Scotland with a major opportunity to reshape its economy for the future. To succeed, the transition must be: Strategically planned, socially inclusive, and economically sustainable

The RSE has responsed to the consultation on the future of council tax in Scotland. It is vital that the Scottish Government and COSLA follow through on their commitment to reforming council tax.

The Policy in practice: How Scotland can get it right report brings together the work of three RSE-convened workgroups focused on the economy, the environment, and social inclusion and cohesion. It looks not only at what Scotland might choose to prioritise, but also at how policy can be done differently – how decisions are made, how trade-offs are handled, and how people can be more meaningfully involved in shaping change

This report introduces a framework for the motivations behind research‑policy exchange and for designing structures that support polciymaking.

This report captures insights from a conference, providing policymakers with a resource as they navigate the choices that will shape the system’s long-term potential.

Drawing on expert insights from the Office for National Statistics and the Scottish Leaders Forum, the report examines the challenges of developing meaningful metrics, the impact of regional differences, and how better data can drive more effective public service reform.

The RSE responds to the inquiry into the trading relationship between the EU and UK. This submission will focus on issues relating to AI.

With key partners like Prosper and leading experts, we’ve been asking why has productivity stalled and what can we do about it – at the business and governmental level.

The report, ‘Gaps, overlaps, and challenges’, examine where the education reform agenda supports Scotland’s strategic goals and priorities.

A report from the first Scottish forum on future electricity markets, looking its role in enabling an equitable transition to net zero.

The report highlights several ways quality infrastructure can support innovation and accelerate progress towards net zero.

The RSE welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry on managing Scotland’s finances.

Pro-productivity policies for businesses and policymakers. Collaborating with business leaders and policy stakeholders, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Charlotte Street Partners explore critical insights into the UK’s productivity challenge. This report captures discussions from a roundtable event chaired by Professor Graeme Roy, featuring contributions from Professor Bart van Ark, The Productivity Institute’s Managing Director. […]

The RSE urges caution in developing a natural capital market framework, advocating for an independent broker to safeguard public and environmental interests.

The RSE response to the UK Government’s Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry on the economics and the energy sector

The RSE raises concerns from its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the circular economy and waste route map to 2030.

The RSE and SCVO briefing for MSP’s for the Member’s business debate on the economic contribution of the third sector in Scotland. S6M-11864.

We examined Scotland’s efforts to tackle inequality, analysed its policy evolution, compared progress with the rest of the UK, and explored the interplay between policies, enhanced equality, and economic growth.