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Research plays an important role in shaping the policies of the Scottish Government. It helps us to think about new and better ways of doing things and provides new understandings and discoveries that benefit our society.

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03/12/2009Private Sector Housing Issues: Housing (Scotland) Bill - An Analysis of Consultation Responses RF 44/2009The research findings is a summary of the analysis of responses to a consultation on Private sector housing issues for possible inclusion in the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The consultation proposed changes in three different areas of private housing law, landlord registration, Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licensing, and powers in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 for local authorities to deal with disrepair in privately owned houses.
03/12/2009Private Sector Housing Issues: Housing (Scotland) Bill: An Analysis of Consultation ResponsesThe report is an analysis of responses to a consultation on Private sector housing issues for possible inclusion in the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The consultation proposed changes in three different areas of private housing law, landlord registration, Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licensing, and powers in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 for local authorities to deal with disrepair in privately owned houses.
02/12/2009Creative Industries, Creative Workers and the Creative Economy: A Review of Selected Recent LiteratureThis report reviews the themes emerging from selected recent literature to inform a more detailed understanding of the creative industries, primarily by considering the experiences of those working the sector. By reflecting on ways of measuring, analysing and researching the creative industries, the paper also discusses possible ways of engaging with this sector and those working in it.
26/11/2009Evaluation of City of Edinburgh Council Home Care Re-Ablement ServiceThis study examined the early implementation of the new re-ablement service in one area of Edinburgh and explored its impact on a range of stakeholders. The costs of providing the service compared with the existing one was also assessed.
26/11/2009Evaluation of City of Edinburgh Council Home Care Re-ablement service - Research FindingThis study examined the early implementation of the new re-ablement service in one area of Edinburgh and explored its impact on a range of stakeholders. The costs of providing the service compared with the existing one was also assessed.

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