SPIU Findings

SPIU Findings are occasional publications in the form of short reflective essays on particular aspects of poverty and anti-poverty policy. Most papers will be authored by SPIU staff. Non-SPIU papers may be considered for publication, subject to review by SPIU staff.

SPIU launched a new house style for SPIU Findings in January 2009. Earlier Findings follow a broadly similar style. On these pages, Findings are organised by thematic priority. Findings can be downloaded free of charge; we also provide weblinks to Findings published by funders, based on SPIU research.

First SPIU Finding in New Series

The first SPIU Finding in the new series is 'Poverty and Inequalities in Scotland:  Ten Years of Devolution' by Kate Lindsay and Louise Dobbie.  This paper examines the impact of Scottish devolution on poverty and income inequalty for particular groups in Scottish society.

Earlier Findings by SPIU

Public Understanding of Poverty

• Media, poverty and public opinion in the UK. Published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation in 2008.
  

Measuring Poverty

• Closing the Opportunity Gap. Phase 1 Evaluation. Published by the Scottish Executive in 2007.
  
• Closing the Opportunity Gap. Scoping Study for Evaluation. Published by the Scottish Executive in 2008.

Financial Inclusion

• Funding Money Advice Services.  Published by Friends Provident Foundation 2009