Looking forward to hearing @timjackson.org.uk
#edinburgh #eicc
@davidhumeinst.bsky.social
#care
#economy

Thank you to the fabulous team @phoenixgroup.bsky.social for hosting @davidhumeinst.bsky.social today
Great discussion on the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker

👇 #edinburgh
Anyone in city centre only needs to wait a few mins to see an uber breaking the law,
Mounting pavements, Stoppings on zigzags
Dangerous uturns…

So many crashes and near misses every day.

Saw this on Saturday. It is phenomenal.
So glad I took my teenagers - I think they will remember for the rest of their lives. I know I will.
Thank you @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social for bringing this to #Edinburgh

Interesting stat from #PMQs re 5yo with #toothdecay
Had to check I’d heard right, Scotland was mentioned as 1 in 4 but figure even higher in England:

“the national prevalence of 5yo children with enamel and/or dentinal decay was 29.3%.”

www.gov.uk/government/s...

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.

Any questions?

Recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

Thoughts on the tech bros pivots

www.linkedin.com/posts/susanm...

More than half of Toronto drivers in a Universtiy of Toronto study didn't look for people walking or on bikes before turning right. Study used eye-tracking tech.

Increasingly deadly vehicles plus irresponsible driving equals people being injured and being killed.

I wonder how many people watching #wicked will understand the link between the #WizardofOz and #NigelFarage

“A new cost-benefit study in New Zealand finds that investments in cycling and walking facilities outweigh the costs of building them by 10 to 1. The research found that the most important economic benefits were health gains from use of active transport.” ebikes-international.com/new-study-in...

IMPORTANT: NASA map shows temperatures of up to 160 degrees on Phoenix streets & sidewalks. All that unrelenting concrete and asphalt for cars. Not nearly enough trees. They start with ridiculous heat that’s only getting worse, & then make it much worse with bad design.
www.kjzz.org/news/2024-07...

And here is the accompanying comment piece from our director, @s-murray.bsky.social

Food for thought for all politicians ahead of the #ScottishBudget #Economy www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Fascinating @restispolitics.bsky.social interview with @mhairiblack.bsky.social , ends with Rory reflecting perhaps Scotland is more like Scandinavia

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

I went to a brilliant #DevelopingYoungWorkforce event this week, organised by #SkillsDevelopmentScotland co-ordinator in conjunction with the local school.

Inspiring stuff, unlike the text heavy website www.dyw.scot/youngpeoplea...

Everyone knows cutting #youth services has increased costs in other places - here's another report:

#IFS show for every £1 saved from closing youth clubs, there are societal costs of nearly £3.

ifs.org.uk/publications...

For anyone interested #Democracy, watching the @scotparl committee consider amendments to the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill chaired by the very efficient @MartinWhitfield is fascinating www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/stan...

Budget reflections on #nics changes in context of #GreatRiskTransfer

#Productivity #Health #employers #Employees
davidhumeinstitute.org/latest-news/...

#Free Breakfast Briefing in #Edinburgh to discuss the latest results in the #UnderstandingScotlandEconomyTracker

#Economy #Society #People #Scotland

davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-eve...