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How early years spending in England has shifted over time
How early years spending in England has shifted over time

Public spending on early years support is a major tool for addressing poverty and increasing life chances and social mobility. However, policy decisions are typically made in the absence of a comprehensive and integrated assessment of how much we spend in this area, and how different forms of support combine to form the total…

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Children, Early yearsalma economicsMay 16, 2025Comment
Evaluation of the Second Homes and Affordability Pilot in Wales
Evaluation of the Second Homes and Affordability Pilot in Wales

Housing affordability in Wales has become a growing concern in recent years, driven by reduced housing supply and rising house prices. This issue is further complicated by the presence of second homes, empty properties, and short-term lets…

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Housing, Evaluation, Land and Propertyalma economicsFebruary 18, 2025Comment
The economic and social value of the UK adult social care sector 
The economic and social value of the UK adult social care sector 

Skills for Care and Development is an Alliance of seven organisations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland that focuses on regulation and workforce development in social care, social work, and early years…

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Social Care, Health, Economicsalma economicsFebruary 14, 2025Comment
Evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme
Evaluation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme

For the approximately 2.1 million veterans currently living in the UK, accessing suitable accommodation when transitioning to civilian life is a key factor for their future wellbeing. In recognition of this need, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust…

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Evaluation, Homelessnessalma economicsJanuary 10, 2025Comment
Paid employment leave for kinship carers
Paid employment leave for kinship carers

Kinship carers are a vital part of our society and the children’s social care sector. In 2021, more than 141,000 children in England and Wales were living in households without a parent but with other adult relatives.

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UK Economyalma economicsDecember 13, 2024Comment
Exploring social housing allocation in Wales
Exploring social housing allocation in Wales

Social housing provides affordable and secure housing for people in need of housing and is a key policy lever to help mitigate and prevent homelessness in Wales.

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Housing, Land and Propertyalma economicsDecember 13, 2024Comment
An evaluability assessment of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales
An evaluability assessment of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales

The plan aims to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe, ensuring the rights and well-being of all LGBTQ+ individuals are respected, protected, and fulfilled. It has over 40 actions for the Welsh Government, public bodies, and partners to deliver to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people across Wales.

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UK Economyalma economicsNovember 27, 2024Comment
Potentially harmful online choice architecture
Potentially harmful online choice architecture

Do you want to pay a little more for priority boarding? What about express delivery? When shopping online, default options on e-commerce sites can lead people to make choices that they otherwise would not.

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UK Economyalma economicsNovember 21, 2024Comment
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