Does Scotland have a good economy?
Answer:
In most years, Scottish GDP per head is larger than UK GDP per head when a geographical share of North Sea oil and gas extraction is included. This is higher than the OECD average.
Full answer here: GDP indicates Scotland has a good economy
Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
The Scottish Government’s proposals for the economy of an independent Scotland.
Success Stories and Case Studies [of Scottish Businesses]
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Date published: 2021-
Success stories and case studies of Scottish business from Scottish Enterprise
Independent market insights
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Media type: Market report
Date published: 2021-
Get the latest insights from commercial research reports. These free, tailored extracts will help you keep on top of the rapidly changing consumer and business environment and can help shape your strategy for recovery and growth.
Scotland challenges inequality, while UK falls behind
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Date published: 2021
It is evident that inequalities and uneven levels of deprivation across the UK continue to be a significant problem. However, it is also clear that Scotland is continually challenging these inequalities and the Scottish Government is working to ensure that levels of GDP per head in Scotland match the average of EU countries
A Guide to Scottish GDP
Author / Creator: Fraser of Allander Institute
Media type: Guide
Date published: 2020
- Scotland's GDP per head is at the average of the OECD countries, just behind Great Britain.
- Gross Vaue Added per head - the most being 3 times the least area.
- Disposable income per head has much less variation.
- The Human Development Index shows Scotland very close to the UK
State of the economy
Author / Creator: Chief Economic Advisor
Media type: triannual government report
Date published: 2020 -
This is the three times a year report on the Scottish economy in an international context.
Scottish Development International
Author / Creator: Scottish Development international
Media type: website
Date published: 2020 -
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A web site that presents the Scottish economy from an international business and investment perspective.
SCOTTISH ECONOMY OVERVIEW
Author / Creator: Scottish International Development
Media type: Web site
Date published: 2021-
This gives the Scottish economic statistics from an international investment point of view.
Economic commentary
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Media type: government report
Date published: 2021-
Monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends and performance, drawn from a wide range of economic indicators and commentaries.
The political economy of and practical policies for inclusive growth—a case study of Scotland
Author / Creator: Donald Houston
Media type: Academic Paper
Date published:
This indetifies four key policy areas for ‘inclusive growth’: skills, transport and housing for young people; city-regional governance; childcare; and place-making.
The Transformation of Scotland; the Economy since 1700
Author / Creator: T M Devine
Media type: Book
Date published: 2011
There are issues, such as the distribution of income, which merit particular attention in Scotland's case. There are also contradictions in explanations of Scotland's economic performance that have to be addressed.