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All Income Volatility Partnership Press Release Cost of Living Crisis FinTech SME Economic Wellbeing Research Insights Report

15 May 20255 min read

Using banking transaction data for social good

A practitioner's SWOT analysis of de-identified consumer banking data for researchers.

ResearchFINDSSmart data

1 Apr 20257 min read

Leveraging Smart Data to Complement Official Statistics in Responsive Policy Design

Whilst the challenges of using official statistics are not new, what is new is the availability of alternative data sources which can complement them.

PolicyNowcastSmart data

Piggy bank, solar panel and house on a purple background

5 Mar 202510 min read

Is there a Net Zero Poverty Premium?

Only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to meet the Scottish Government’s net zero targets for buildings by 2045.

InsightsEconomic WellbeingSmart data

15 Jan 202510 min read

AI for public good? Unpacking the data sharing and regulatory aspects of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

How we can put responsible data sharing and AI to work to drive economic growth and improve public services.

AISmart dataEconomic Wellbeing

4 Dec 20245 min read

What to expect from the Data (Usage and Access) Bill

DUA aims to harness the power of data for economic growth by putting smart data schemes on a statutory footing.

Smart dataLegislation

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