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DatePublicationDescription
  
22/04/2009Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008)Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market.
22/04/2009Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008) - Research Findings No. 2/2009Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market.
04/03/2009The Experience of Poverty in Rural Scotland: Qualitative Research with Organisations Working with People Experiencing Poverty in Rural Areas Research findings No. 3/2009Summary of qualitative research with five vulnerable groups to examine whether and how the experience of poverty is distinctive in rural scotland. The work was undertaken to inform the development of the Scottish Government's 'Tackling Poverty and Inequality Framework'.
04/03/2009The Experience of Rural Poverty in Scotland: Qualitative Research with Organisations Working with People Experiencing Poverty in Rural AreasFull research report on qualitative research with five vulnerable groups to examine whether and how the experience of poverty is distinctive in rural Scotland. Conducted by EKOS Ltd, the work was undertaken to inform the development of the Scottish Government's 'Tackling Poverty and Inequality Framework'.
14/11/2008Credit Unions in ScotlandSummaries what Credit Unions are, how they can be classified, how they have developed in different parts of U.K. and elsewhere, what factors account for successful development; speculates about their future.
04/04/2008Estimating the Cost of Child Poverty in Scotland - Approaches and EvidenceAn attempt to estimate the cost to the public purse of child poverty in Scotland; discusses evidence and methods, and gives qualified estimates.
31/01/2008Closing the Opportunity Gap (CtOG) Programme: Phase 1 EvaluationStatistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aimes and objectives.
31/01/2008Closing the Opportunity Gap (CTOG) Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation - AnnexesStatistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aims and objectives.
31/01/2008Closing the Opportunity Gap Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation - Research FindingsStatistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aims and objectives.
08/10/2007Financial Inclusion: A Topic Report from the Scottish Household SurveyA summary of evidence about financial inclusion in Scotland using analysis from the Scottish Household Survey and other sources.

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