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Privately financed infrastructure investment: The Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) and hub models

A £3.3 billion investment programme in Scotland's infrastructure has enabled more public buildings and new roads to be built.

Student loans

This paper provides an overview of student loans in Scotland.

Scotland's City Region and Growth Deals

City deals have been positive for Scotland's economy, but the government does not have a plan to measure their overall long-term success, say public spen

Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2018/19

Most of Scotland’s 32 councils are increasingly relying on money from reserves to keep up with demand for services and balance their budgets.

Preparing for withdrawal from the European Union

Our latest paper focuses on how the Scottish public sector has been preparing for EU withdrawal.

NHS in Scotland 2019

Scotland's NHS needs to refocus its priorities to speed up health and social care integration and system wide reform, says the public spending watchdog.<

Scotland's new financial powers: Operation of the Fiscal Framework 2018/19

This briefing paper looks at how the Fiscal Framework is operating in practice and how the Scottish Government has used the powers available to it.

Finances of Scottish universities

Scotland’s universities face rising costs and funding cuts, and there is a growing gap in how well different institutions can cope, says the public…