Sector-specific Research

Being Young Being Heard (CAS)
Citizens Advice Scotland’s latest evidence report and briefing sheet, Being Young Being Heard, looks at the continuing effects of the recession on young people in Scotland.

Recession Survey Report November 09 (GCVS)
In November 2009 we asked our members to take part in an updated survey so that we could continue to track the effects of the recession and inform the content of discussion with local policy-makers, funders and Scottish Government officials.

Is the voluntary sector in recession? (GCVS)
Results of the recession survey carried out by GCVS in March 2009.

Beating the Downturn (GSEP)
This report was written as a result of a meeting with voluntary sector in March 2009. It makes recommendations for future actions.

Mapping the Recession (SPICe)
This resource, released in May 2009, charts the changes in house prices, employment rates and number of benefit claimants in each Scottish Authority area over the last two quarters.

Impact of the Recession on Scotland's public finances (SPICe)
On 22 April 2009, official statistics confirmed that Scotland had officially entered recession. This paper considers some of the potential impacts of the recession on Scotland's public finances.

Lessons from previous recessions (SCVO)
A briefing paper from the Recession Roundtable held by SCVO on 26th November 2008 which presents intelligence on what previous recessions tell us.

The Scottish Economic Recovery Programme (Scottish Government)
The Scottish Government published its Government Economic Strategy in November 2007. Now updated, the programme has six elements, designed to increase short term demand in the Scottish economy and provide immediate support to those businesses and families most affected.

The voluntary sector in Scotland and the economic downturn (Third Sector Task Group)
This review outlines some of the key publications of relevance to the Scottish voluntary sector in the current economic downturn.

The Financial Crisis, the Economic Downturn and the Scottish Voluntary Sector (SCVO)
Resources from SCVO.

Women and the Recession (TUC)
How will the recession affect women at work?

The impact of the recession on homelessness (Homeless Link)
The current economic downturn is having a profound effect on the housing market.