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Views sought on wellbeing and quality of life in Scottish communities

Views sought on wellbeing and quality of life in Scottish communities

Farming in Scotland (c) James Hutton Institute
"There is a clear need for researchers to consult practitioners, policymakers, community groups and several other stakeholders to identify the most important issues and subjects which affect Scotland’s rural areas and small towns"
Loch Morlich (c) James Hutton Institute

Social scientists of the James Hutton Institute and Scotland's Rural College are seeking people’s views about wellbeing, local issues and quality of life in Scottish communities, in a drive to improve currently-available data and inform policy development and implementation.

Jonathan Hopkins, a researcher of the Institute's Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences group in Aberdeen, said: "The size of the ‘evidence base’ required for policy in Scotland could be very large, covering a diverse range of topics.

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