WISERD Wales & Recession Seminar Series
March – December 2014
2008 marked the beginning of the deepest and longest recession of modern times. While its causes are to be found in centres of economic and political gravity beyond Wales, its effects on the Welsh economy and on the lives of the people of Wales have been profound and far reaching.
This seminar series aimed to examine the impact of the recession on social and economic life in Wales; and to take stock of the policy responses in Wales in the context of a Westminster government committed to austerity measures.
Tackling Poverty
Michael Trickey, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
JRF has been monitoring/analysing poverty in the UK for some years and in Wales for about the last 8, along with work on minimum income standards. This seminar looked at the data and accompanying analysis and tie it up with material from the Welsh Government.
5.30pm – Drinks reception
5.45pm – Seminar
6.15pm – Q&A
6.30pm – Finish
Click below to view the other seminars in this series:
Wales & Recession: Global challenges & local responses
20 March 2014
Wales & Recession: Income, Poverty, Unemployment & Working Lives
29 April 2014
Wales & Recession: Neighbourhood, Place & the Changing High Street
27 May 2014 POSTPONED
Wales & Recession: Health and Well-being
10 July 2014 POSTPONED
Wales & Recession: Rural communities
11 September 2014
Wales & Recession: Housing and Homelessness
9 October 2014
Wales & Recession: Exploring the Welsh Government Policy Responses
13 November 2014
Wales & Recession: A new economy?
11 December 2014