Publications
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The Big Society in a Small Country
2013
This book argues that, far from being an alien, English import, the big society is more Welh than English.
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25/25 Vision Welsh horizons across 50 years
Autumn 2012
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Institute of Welsh Affairs 25 authors cast their minds back over their experience of the past quarter-of-a-century and reflect on what this inspires them to hope for in the next 25 years.
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Leading the Dragon: Lessons for Wales from the Basque Mondragon co-operative
Summer 2012
This publication suggests some developments that could further embed co-operative ideas in Welsh policy-making.
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Growing our woodlands in Wales: The 100,000 hectare challenge
Summer 2012
This report engages with the Welsh Government's policy to significantly increase the woodland cover across Wales from the present 14 per cent of the land area to 20 per cent by 2030.
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Wales Central Organising Principle - Legislating for sustainable development
Spring 2012
In 2013-14 the Welsh Government will legislate to make sustainable development its central organising principle. This will be the first piece of primary legislation dedicated to sustainable development in the United Kingdom and has the potential to be a world leader.
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Forging a new connection: Cardiff and the Valleys
Spring 2012
In this book, leading academics and practitioners discuss the potential for the leaders of south-eastern Wales to create a consensus around three vital ingredients for success: connectivity, housing and the environment.
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Accelerating History – the 1979, 1997 and 2011 referendums in Wales
Summer 2011
This paper examines the impact on Welsh politics of the referendums held in 1979, 1997, and 2011.
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Making a difference at Key Stage 3: Learning from five successful schools
Spring 2011
This book profiles five Welsh schools that maintain their pupils' progression throughout Key Stage 3.
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Growing Wales' Civil Society
2011
This book reports on a Welsh debate around key findings of the Carnegie Trusts' Commission of an Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland, Making Good Society, that was published in March 2010.
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Unique Paths to Devolution: Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
2011
This report describes the unique ways Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland became part of the UK, asks whether the UK has reached its sell-by date.
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A Metro For Wales’s Capital City Region
2011
This report argues that a Cardiff Metro would create the connectivity essential to economic development in the 21st Century.
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Engaging Wales' Disengaged Youth
2010
This report contains contributions from representatives of organisations discussing the successes, challenges and barriers faced when engaging with young people not in education, employment or training (NEETS).
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Aneurin Bevan and Paul Robeson
2010
This lecture explores the relevance of Bevan and Robeson's thinking for today’s Wales and the extent to which socialism is compatible with minority rights.
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Creating a Positive Business Environment for Wales
2010
The IWA's response to the Welsh Government's economic renewal consultation.
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Adding Life to Years - Welsh Policy Approaches to Ageing
2010
This bilingual report, by IWA Director John Osmond explores Welsh policy responses to our rapidly ageing society, in particular the Welsh Government’s policy which has been developing in a number of innovative ways since 2003.
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Against The Odds
2010
In this wide-ranging and scholarly new book from the IWA, Harold Carter, looks at what constitutes identity and at the remarkable achievement of the Welsh in withstanding cultural assimilation into their much bigger neighbour.
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Critical Mass
2009
This paper assesses the impact of the National Assembly's achievement in attaining gender balance in its membership and asks how sustainable it will be in future.
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Living with our landscape
2009
This report says Wales' National Parks should be encouraged to become more proactive in promoting their economic infrastructure with initiatives in farming, tourism, jobs and housing.
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Will Britain Survive Beyond 2020?
2009
This collection of essays starts with an examination of the Welsh nation, follows with an analysis of the response of the Conservative Party and that of all parties to devolution, and concludes with a signature essay, Will Britain survive beyond 2020?
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Wales in 2050: A view from the future
2009
This lecture uses the best scientific advice and the most realistic trends available at the time to inform a piece of 'future fiction' asking the question: will we succeed in creating a sustainable future?
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What are we doing to our kids?
2009
This study examines children's experiences of growing up in Wales today from the perspective of three generations.
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English is a Welsh Language: Television's crisis in Wales
2009
As technology and market forces radically change the world of television, regional broadcasting has been the biggest casualty. This book reminds us that TV's mirror to the Welsh nation must not be further clouded, let alone discarded.
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Putting Wales in the Driving Seat
2009
This report, commissioned by the All-Wales Convention, explores what legislative opportunities would accrue to Wales as a result of moving to Part 4 of the 2006 Wales Act, following a referendum.
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Challenges facing the Welsh NHS in tackling cancer, heart disease and healthcare associated infections
2009
Healthcare leaders respond to the challenges facing NHS Wales in the 21st century.
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Regional Economies in a Globalising World
2009
Economists and economic geographers working in contrasting locations reflect on economic development in the context of globalisation. What lessons can Wales learn?
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Response to the Welsh Assembly Government’s Proposals to Change the Structure of the NHS in Wales
Autumn 2008
The Response of Academy Health Wales and the Institute of Welsh Affairs to the Welsh Assembly Government's consultation on proposed changes to the NHS in Wales.
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Media in Wales: Serving Public Values (Book version)
2008
This document is a survey of media in Wales – across print, broadcast and online, in Welsh and English languages – and includes data and commentary.
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Ending Sovereignty's Denial
2008
This paper asks why Scotland was afforded full legislative powers at the start of the devolution process while Wales has been left to struggle to make an inadequate settlement work effectively.
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Futures for the Heads of the Valleys
2008
This book's main recommendation is to establish a democratically elected Mayor for the Valleys to ensure that the Valleys' problems are moved higher up the political agenda.
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Creating a Bilingual Wales Creu Cymru Ddwyieithog
2008
A collection of papers on the challenges involved in extending and consolidating Welsh medium education.
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The Welsh Health Battleground: Policy Approaches to the Third Term
2008
This volume investigates the complex inter-relationship between health determinants, morbidity, lifestyle choices, and the delivery of primary and secondary healthcare.
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Europe: United or Divided by Culture?
2008
Cultural consultant Anthony Everitt reflects on a series of seminars that explored the place of culture in the development of European identity and citizenship.
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Assembly to Senedd: the Convention and the Move Towards Legislative Powers
2008
This discussion paper explores the potential for Wales to develop an increasingly distinctive law and legal system.
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A Strategy for the Welsh Economy
2008
This publication suggests an overarching, innovative and radical strategy based on developing business excellence and regional competitiveness.
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Treftadaeth Yfory / Heritage Tomorrow
2008
The author discusses the future of Welsh culture, concentrating on the Welsh language and the arts.
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Politics in 21st Century Wales
2008
In this collection of essays, leading figures from each of the main political parties discuss the future of their parties against the backdrop of the coalition government.
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Unpacking the Progressive Consensus
2008
The volume explores exactly what a 'progressive consensus' governing the political, economic and social life of Wales could mean.
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Thoughts Turn to New Powers : Monitoring the National Assembly January - April 2007
2007
Issue 24 of our monitoring report on the workings of the National Assembly. With sections on the Legislative Process; Political Party developments; and the Assembly and the wider world.
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Between the Generations: Raising the Profile of Intergenerational Practice in Wales
2007
This new publication reports on the efforts being made to bring old people and the younger generation together to the benefit of both.
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Myths, Memories and Futures: The National Library and National Museum in the Story of Wales
2007
This book, arising from a series of lectures organised by the Institute of Welsh Affairs, examines the way myths, memories and futures intermingle in developing ideas about national identity in 21st century Wales.
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Small School Closure in Wales: New Evidence
2007
A new study on the experience of closure, amalgamation and reorganisation of primary schools in two contrasting Welsh counties.
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Devolution a Decade On
2007
IWA Response to the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee Call for Evidence
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Crossing the Rubicon: Coalition Politics Welsh Style
2007
Including interviews with many of the key participants, this book reveals how the One Wales agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru was made. It tells the story of two of the most extraordinary months in the history of Welsh politics.
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Roaring Dragons, Entrepreneurial Tales from Wales
2006
This publication from the IWA highlights examples of entrepreneurial practice among mainly medium-sized Welsh-owned companies while at the same time discussing the various issues that confront companies seeking to grow and develop their businesses in Wales.
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Achub ein Hiaith / Saving our Language
2006
In this bilingual publication the author calls for the Welsh Assembly Government to take urgent action to save the Welsh language from accelerating towards inevitable extinction.
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Wales on the Web
2005
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Methiant Prifysgolion Cymru / The Failure of the Universities of Wales
2004
Professor Richard Wyn Jones of the University of Wales Aberystwyth argues that Wales's universities do not take Wales seriously.
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Devolution: A Process Not an Event
1999
Ron Davies suggests ways the devolution process will work through in the early years, in terms of the impact on political parties and their policies, as well as the machinery around the establishment of the National Assembly.