All Outputs (3)

A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities (2024)
Report
Frayne, D., Stronge, W., Lewis, K., Kikuchi, L., & Pignon, T. (in press). A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities. Autonomy Institute: Scottish Government

This report was commissioned by Scottish Government and written in partnership with the Autonomy Institute. It examines the prospect of a four-day week in the Scottish private sector including:

- A review of previous pilots and precedents
- A pre... Read More about A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities.

Making It Stick: The UK Four-Day Week Pilot One Year On (2024)
Report
Pignon, T., Lewis, K., Mullally, L., Kikuchi, L., Kellam, J., Western, G., …White, J. (2024). Making It Stick: The UK Four-Day Week Pilot One Year On. UK: Autonomy

One year on from the results of the world’s biggest ever four-day working week pilot which took place in the UK in 2022, companies that took part have reported significant and lasting success.

The report offers new insight into the effects of a fo... Read More about Making It Stick: The UK Four-Day Week Pilot One Year On.

How do we pay for it? A beginner's guide to basic income costing (2023)
Report
Frayne, D., & Goodman, C. (2023). How do we pay for it? A beginner's guide to basic income costing. Autonomy

To begin our new ‘Basic Income Briefings’ series, we tackle how to go about costing a basic income – and avoid some of the most common errors.

Key points:

It is not the gross cost of a basic income that matters, but the net cost. If you want to... Read More about How do we pay for it? A beginner's guide to basic income costing.