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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.

The RSE believes that investment in the well-being of women is crucial for societal good and the economy.

The report calls for policy on the transition to be promoted as an investment opportunity, including job creation and global competitiveness,

The third sector plays a pivotal role in addressing societal challenges but it’s often overlooked in government economic strategies.

The Celtic Academies Alliance facilitated a discussion on the origins of devolved taxes and the extent to which new fiscal powers have been deployed by each administration.

The RSE believes that council tax cannot be made ‘fairer’ while still using out-of-date valuations from 1991.

Evaluating Government support during the pandemic and the impact on Scottish economy’s revival.

The prices in remote rural communities for some essential goods were already higher than those in urban centres.

The RSE’s response to the Scottish Parliament Covid-19 Committee’s inquiry on the impact of Covid-19 on labour market inactivity.

The RSE responds to an inquiry on post-pandemic economic growth focusing on the Scottish labour market with its unique challenges.

The RSE responds to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).

The RSE responds to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Resource Spending Review (RSR) Framework.

RSE response to the Scottish Government’s consultation ‘Agricultural transition in Scotland – first steps towards our national policy’.

The RSE response to the Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee’s call for views on Scotland’s Supply Chain.

RSE response to the Scottish Government’s Tax Policy and the Budget consultation.

Report of the RSE roundtable with the South of Scotland Enterprise on their consultation on the Draft Regional Economic Strategy for the South of Scotland.

The response highlights that the Covid-19 pandemic will have long term impacts on the Scottish Budget as it has increased public debt to its highest peacetime level.