Is Scottish independence economically viable?
Answer:
Prosperity Requires:
Natural Resources and Scotland is a Resource-Rich Country
A Skilled Population - One of Scotland’s most valuable resources is its people
Excellent Sectoral Clusters and Products - Scotland will compete on quality within the global economy.
Extensive Financial Service Systems. Scotland has many institutions that can handle large scale financial projects, expansions and investments.
Full answer here: A prosperous Scotland
Scotland the Brief
Author / Creator: Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp
Media type: book
Date published: 2020
All you need to know about Scotland's economy, its finances, independence and Brexit.
The economics of secession: a review of legal, theoretical, and empirical aspects
Author / Creator: Thierry Madiès
Media type: Academic Paper
Date published: 2018
Economic theory shows that the decision for a region to remain in a country (or a union) or to secede results from a trade-off between the benefits of being part of a large country, and the costs associated with more heterogeneity. Literature confirms the importance of these trade-offs and shows that decentralization may be effective to accommodate secessionist conflicts only if certain conditions are fulfilled.
5 reasons Scotland would thrive as an independent nation (updated)
Author / Creator: Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp
Media type: Web site
Date published: 2019
Scotland is economically viable as it has natural resources, a skilled population, strong trading relations, excellent industrial sectors and products, and a well developed financial sector.
Economic Implications for the United Kingdom of Scottish Independence
Author / Creator: House of Lords
Media type: Assessment report
Date published: 2013
The House of Lords assessment of the economic implications of independence before the 2014 referendum.