Join the David Hume Institute with Clare English in conversation with Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation. We’ll be discussing the problems facing the UK's economy and where do we go from here - when will the economy be great again?
Join us to hear the latest results from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker (USET) - a quarterly survey of over 2000 people in Scotland.
Join the David Hume Institute with Dr Robbie Mochrie to discuss, How to think like an economist - Great Economists Who Shaped the World and What They Can Teach Us.
Past events
Recordings of previous events and supporting documentation when available.
Hear Baroness Catherine Ashton in a fireside conversation providing insights into her long career working at the top of international diplomacy.
Hear Professor Diane Coyle discuss “What is economics and what it should be” with journalist Clare English and our Director Susan Murray.
Catch up with the February 2024 results from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker (USET). Hear the results and reflections from guest panellists and the audience.
Dr Andrea Barry, Principal Economist from the Youth Futures Foundation discusses the Economy in Plain English with journalist Clare English .
Steven Drost and Matt Farrugia reflect on global developments in tech incubators and why so many countries are pinning their hopes on tech for economic growth.
Professor Sir Dieter Helm discusses the economy with Journalist Clare English and Susan Murray, Director of the David Hume Institute as part of our the Economy in Plain English series.
Professor Graeme Roy discusses the economy with Journalist Clare English and Susan Murray, Director of the David Hume Institute as part of our the Economy in Plain English series.
The Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker, produced in partnership with the Diffley Partnership, marks its second birthday, showing many Scots continue to take extreme measures to navigate turbulent economic times.