WiSE Centre for Economic Justice

We conduct research into economic equality, new economics, public policy, gender, social history, poverty, migration and human rights issues under the broad theme of economic justice.

Our academics come from a variety of disciplines and bring a critical discourse to our research and educational activities, as well as our civic and policy engagement.

Our aim is to foster creative interdisciplinary initiatives which exploit new knowledge to inform public policy and create a just society in Scotland and internationally.

Upcoming events:

Ailsa McKay Annual Memorial Lecture 2024

This year's Ailsa McKay Annual Memorial Lecture will be held on campus on Wednesday 22 May at 5pm. We are delighted to welcome Judge Maureen Harding Clark as our speaker.

Further information and registration is available online.

New publications:

New WiSE working paper explores the gendered impacts of interest and confidence on young people’s engagement in political activism.

The publication is by Dr Silvia Behrens, the current holder of the Postdoctoral Ailsa McKay Fellowship at the WiSE Centre for Economic Justice.

Read more on our blog.

News:

Parliament to appoint Dr Angela O’Hagan as new Chair of Scottish Human Rights Commission

Scottish Parliament news article

Angela O’Hagan article on our blog