| Sefyliad Materion Cymreig Institute of Welsh Affairs |
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Research Reports
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The Welsh Health Battleground: Policy Approaches
to the Third Term |
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| Small School Closure in Wales: New Evidence By David Reynolds and Meriel Jones, published November 2007. A new study on the experience of closure, amalgamation and reorganisation of primary schools in two contrasting Welsh counties. Interviews with pupils, teachers and parents, together with data on levels of achievement, provide surprising new evidence on the impact of school closures. ISBN 9781904773276 £10 (discount to IWA members) Press release |
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Myths, Memories and Futures: The
National Library and National Museum in the Story of Wales |
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| Between the Generations: Raising the Profile of
Intergenerational Practice in Wales March 2007 This new publication reports on the efforts being made to bring old people and the younger generation together to the benefit of both. As well as offering a discussion on policy issues and international and UK perspectives, the report also provides case studies of intergenerational practice in action. This project, undertaken in collaboration with the Cymru Centre for Inter-generational Practice at the University of Glamorgan, was funded by Lloyds TSB. ISBN 1904773192 Price: £10 (discount to members) |
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| Sport and Economic Regeneration Edited by Rhys David Transcript of presentations from the IWA's October 2006 Sport and Economic Regeneration conference, held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Please phone 029 2066 6606 for details of how to obtain a copy. ISBN 9781904773238 |
Apr 07 |
| Roaring Dragons, Entrepreneurial Tales from Wales by Rhys David This latest publication from the Institute of Welsh Affairs sets out to highlight 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. ISBN 1904773176 Price: £15 (discount to members) |
Oct 06 |
| Future of Social Housing in Wales Commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Principality Building Society, this report is the culmination of an 18-month IWA study. It seeks to open up the debate on the future of social housing in Wales, looking ahead ten to twenty years. ISBN 1904773125 Price: £40 (discount to members) Press release |
Mar 06 |
| Integrated Centres in Wales: Development & Implementation
(Final Report) by Nia Seaton This report marks the completion of an 18-month long research project that traced the implementation & development of Integrated Children's Centres in Wales. It examines guides to good practice in five centres across Wales, giving an insight into the practice developed at the centres. ISBN 1904773117 Price: £20 (discount to members) |
Mar 06 |
| Creative Industries in Wales: Potential and Pitfalls by Professor Phil Cooke This study examines the development of the creative industries in Wales, seeing them as contributing to a world-wide rise of the 'creative class'. The author recommends how we might maximise opportunities to improve the quality of our creative industries and raise the profile of Wales across the world. ISBN 1904773095 Price: £10 (discount to members) |
Feb 06 |
| Dial M for Merthyr The follow-on to the South Wales Valleys Report produced by the IWA for the Welsh Assembly Government on the socio-economic characteristics of the south Wales valleys compared with other similar regions in the UK. [download] (PDF file size 484K) |
2006 |
| Cherished Heartland: the Future of Upland Wales By Peter Midmore and Richard Moore-Colyer During 2005 the Brecknockshire Agricultural Society, the oldest such county association in the UK, celebrated its 250th anniversary. To mark the event it commissioned the IWA to produce this report charting the future of upland Wales to the year 2020. Building on known trends the report discusses a number of scenarios for the future of upland hill farming in Wales. It has three components: 1. A stock-take of the uplands as they exist today, placing them in their historical, economic and social context, and in community and cultural life. 2. The aspirations of six upland family farms are investigated, the examples chosen to reflect the considerable variety of circumstances that exist. They range from farms with the minimum of economic viability to more extensive holdings that are doing relatively well. Of course, all are having to adjust to the looming changes in European Commission farm support mechanisms. 3. Finally, the influences which may interact to create different futures for the uplands are examined. “It could be that, in all possible futures, the outcome
for this cherished constituent of Welsh national identity are
all unfavourable for at least some stakeholders. If that is
so then a far more wide-ranging debate about the future will
need to be articulated, with all assumptions removed to develop
a fresh perspective.” |
Oct 05 |
| Integrated Centres in Wales By Nia Seaton This report marks the completion of phase 1 of an 18-month research project that will trace the implementation and development of integrated children's centres in Wales. With the help of practitioners involved at ground level, the report maps developments in each local authority to January 2005 and traces the evolution of the policy to date. The second stage will produce a more detailed analysis by selecting three centres to study in greater depth over an eight-month period from February to October 2005. The aim will be to produce indications of best practice for integrated children's centres to follow. This research project is funded jointly by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 190477301X |
Feb 05 |
| Plugging the Gap The case for establishing a site for a CITB-Construction Skills National Construction College in Wales. [download] (PDF 967K) |
Jan 05 |
| Development of a Welsh Public Service By Professor Stephen Prosser First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Permanent Secretary Sir Jon Shortridge are committed to a transformation of the public service in Wales. On the agenda is greater collaboration and interchange between the civil service in Cathays Park, local authorities, NHS Wales, the Assembly sponsored public bodies, higher education, and other areas of public administration. This study unpacks these issues and makes the case for establishing a Welsh Public Service College. £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726174 Press release |
Nov 03 |
| Capitals United By Professor Stuart Cole and Rhys David A study into rail services between Cardiff and London [more] (Extract, PDF format, 72K) £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726123 Press release |
Oct 03 |
| A Source of Contention: Affordable Housing in Rural
Wales / Asgwrn Cynnen: Tai Fforddiadwy yng Nghymru Wledig By Dr Eilidh Johnston A failure by planning authorities to have up-to-date housing needs assessments in their areas has prevented them from using existing planning mechanisms to increase provision of affordable housing for local people in rural Wales. Instead, some have attempted unsuccessfully to place restrictions on outsiders buying homes in areas such as the National Parks where high demand is forcing prices out of reach of local people. These are among the conclusions in a new bilingual report from the Institute of Welsh Affairs, A Source of Contention, Affordable Housing in Rural Wales. The report was funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and took a year to produce. It is based on questionnaires and interviews in the three national parks – Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast, and Brecon Beacons – and Ceredigion, plus research in similarly affected areas elsewhere in the UK. It found common concern everywhere in the Welsh study area that affordable housing was in short supply, and a strong belief that housing should be provided for local people, specific age groups or in response to local economic growth. £10 (discount to IWA members), ISBN 1871726980 Press release |
Sep 03 |
| The Welsh Potential for Renewable
Energy Edited by Dr Eilidh Johnston This study reports on an IWA conference organised in association with the Dulas Consultancy in Llanberis in September 2002. It finds that Wales has the potential to generate 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2010, using a diverse range of technologies that could generate upto 3,000 new jobs. [more] £30 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726913 |
Dec 02 |
| The Future Development of Air Transport in the United
Kingdom: Wales A Response by The Institute of Welsh Affairs £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 187172693X Press release |
Jan 03 |
| Competing with the World In association with Barclays, OneNorthEast and the WDA An in-depth analysis of five of the 16 regions profiled in the earlier report World Best Practice. Hard copy £10 (discount to IWA members), CD-ROM £10 (discount to IWA members), PDF file £5 (discount to IWA members) |
Jul 02 |
| An Absolute Duty: Equal Opportunities and the National
Assembly for Wales By Paul Chaney and Ralph Fevre Published in association with the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission & the Equal Opportunities Commission. This is the first published analysis of the Assembly's unique legal duty towards equal opportunities. Main report £20 (discount to IWA members), bilingual summary £5 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726859 |
Jun 02 |
| A Guide to EU Funding in Wales 2000 - 2006 New Edition
By Nia Richardson A new update of the IWA's invaluable practical introductory guide to EU Funding programmes in Wales. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726824 |
May 02 |
| The Third Mission: Creating a Business
Culture for Higher Education in Wales By Dr Gareth Jones Argues that the money currently made available to Welsh universities for the creation of new businesses is too short term. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726816 Press release |
Apr 02 |
| Tools for the Learning Country (bilingual) Jointly published by the IWA and the Basic Skills Agency Outlines the Basic Skills Strategy being rolled out in Wales over the next three years, identifying best practice in schools, libraries and family centres. £5, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726778 Press release |
Dec 01 |
| World Best Practice in Regional Economic Development Phase 1 of a major study identifying the characteristics and activities that underpin the success of Regions across the globe and the lessons that Wales can learn for its own regeneration strategies. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726751 Press release |
Jun 01 |
| Knowledge and the Welsh Economy By Professor Sir Adrian Webb Explores ways in which Higher Education can contribute to a more prosperous Welsh economy. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726719 |
Jun 01 |
| The Search for Balance: Taxing and Spending Across
the United Kingdom By Professor Ross MacKay Explores the workings of the Barnett Formula and provides a balanced account of a complex issue confronting the National Assembly. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726743 Press release |
Jun 01 |
| A Guide to European Funding in Wales 2000 - 2006 By Dr Gareth Jones, based on original research by Emyr Wyn Williams The first general guide to European Funding in Wales, with contact details for all programmes. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726727 |
May 01 |
| An Icon for Modern Wales: Realising the Benefits
of the National Botanic Garden By Dr Neil Caldwell and Professor John Stoner A study of the benefits that the Garden can bring to Wales' culture and economy. Main report £20 (discount to IWA members), bilingual summary £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726670 Press release |
Feb 01 |
| Craft as Art: Projecting the Makers of Wales Within
the Global Economy By John Osmond Calls for a more distinctive Welsh craft to be developed at the artistic end of the market, clearly separated from giftware products which are often not produced in Wales at all. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726689 Press release |
Feb 01 |
| Beyond the Border: The Acceptability of the WelshBac
to Higher Education Institutions outside Wales (bilingual) By Cerian Black and John David Describes the IWA's consultation with Universities and Colleges outside Wales on the acceptability of the WelshBac as an entry qualification. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726646 Available as a PDF file to download in Cymraeg (size 195K) or English (size 174K) |
Sep 00 |
| Small Loans for Small Businesses: Developing Micro-Credit
in Wales (bilingual) By Dr Nigel Blewitt This report, sponsored by the Bank of England Agency for Wales, recommends that new initiatives should be taken to improve the accessibility of credit for new and existing businesses in Wales. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726611 Press release |
Jul 00 |
| Designing Success: The Case for a Welsh Commission
for Architecture and Design (bilingual) Recommends the establishment of a Commission similar to that of England and Scotland. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726603 Press release |
Jun 00 |
| The Irish Experience of Objective One - some lessons
for Wales By John Osmond What lessons can Wales learn from the Irish success story? £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 187172659X Press release |
Jun 00 |
| Waste in Wales: A National Resource Looks at the opportunities for developing the markets for recyclable materials in Wales and puts forward a detailed set of policy recommendations. Main report £30 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726530 Comprehensive summary £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726522 Press release |
Feb 00 |
| Innovating to Succeed: Creating Competitive Advantage
in the Welsh Economy (bilingual) By Dr Nigel Blewitt Discusses the importance of innovation to the Welsh economy and the role of the Wales Regional Technology Plan. £3.50, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726506 |
Dec 99 |
| Building a Knowledge-Driven Welsh Economy: Making
a Success of EU Structural Funds 2000 - 2006 By Dr Gareth Jones and John Osmond Analyses the problems facing the Welsh economy and offers practical suggestions on the priorities for Objective One. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726492 |
Dec 99 |
| Unravelling the Knot: The Interaction of UK Treasury
and European Union Funding for Wales By Dr Gillian Bristow and Dr Nigel Blewitt Provides a critical analysis of the intricacies of funding to Wales from London and Brussels and shows why they should be separated. Main report £30 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726476 Summary £10 (discount to IWA members) ISBN 1871726484 Press release |
Nov 99 |
| The WelshBac: From Wales to the World (bilingual) A report updating the IWA's proposals for a new curriculum for 16-year olds, to replace A-levels in Wales. £5, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726468 Available to download as a PDF file in Cymraeg (size 532K) or English (size 503K) |
Aug 99 |
| Adrift but Afloat: the Civil Service and the National
Assembly By John Osmond Discusses the political pressures on the civil service once it becomes responsible to the Assembly, and raises issues for the future. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 187172645X Press release |
May 99 |
| Uniting The Nation: Improving the Cambrian Way north-south
Road Links in Wales An innovative, cost-effective plan to cut an hour off the road journey times between north and south Wales. £10, discount to IWA members Press release |
May 99 |
| Quality of Service, Bilingualism and the Public
Utility Services in Wales (available in Cymraeg
or English) A joint report from the IWA and the Welsh Consumer Council. £10, discount to IWA members |
Sep 98 |
| The Other Wales: The Case for Objective One Funding
Post 1999 By Professor Kevin Morgan and Adam Price Provides a rigorous statistical analysis of how the new west Wales region can qualify for Objective 1 funding. £10. discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726417 |
Jul 98 |
| A Competitive Edge: Why Welsh Medium Schools Perform
Better (bilingual) By David Reynolds, Wynford Bellin and Ruth ab Ieuan Compares the performance of Welsh & English medium schools in similar catchment areas. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726395 |
Jun 98 |
| Making the Assembly Work By the IWA Constitution Working Party Recommendations on how the Assembly can be improved within the framework of the White Paper. Sorry - out of print |
Nov 97 |
| Economic Impact of a Welsh Assembly By Professor Ross MacKay, Brian Morgan, Gerald Holtham and Richard P Audas Examines economic aspects of a Welsh Assembly. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726212 |
Sep 97 |
| Bridging the Technology Skills Gap (bilingual) A report commissioned from Coopers & Lybrand Examines ways of enhancing the image of careers in manufacturing for young people in Wales. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726220 |
Sep 97 |
| Making the CAP Fit By Dr Gillian Bristow Examines impact of forthcoming changes to the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. £10, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726158 |
Jul 97 |
| Wales in Europe (bilingual) By Sir John Gray and John Osmond Examines the opportunities presented by a Welsh Assembly. £10, discount to members ISBN 1871726387 |
Jun 97 |
| Wales Information Society (bilingual) By John Osmond Studies the impact of the digital revolution on Welsh society, culture and economy. Sorry - out of print |
Jun 97 |
| BSE: the Welsh Dimension Edited by Dr Gillian Bristow Published jointly with the Welsh Institute of Rural Studies. Sorry - out of print |
Jun 97 |
| Building our Future: the Housing Challenge for Wales By Malcolm Fisk and Dale Hall Broad overview of all aspects of Welsh housing policy. £5, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726336 |
Mar 97 |
| The WelshBac: Educating Wales in the Next Century
(bilingual) By Colin Jenkins, John David, John Osmond and Juliet Pierce A study of all aspects of a new curriculum framework designed to replace A-levels. £7.50, discount to members ISBN 1871726239 |
Mar 97 |
| Wales 2010: Three Years On By Dr Gareth Jones Dr Jones reviews progress on his 1993 report. £5, discount to IWA members ISBN 1871726247 |
Dec 96 |
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