Business
Scottish Business Monitor
Author / Creator: Fraser of Allander Institute
Media type: Report
Date published: 1998 -
"Launched in 1998 – and now in its 21st year – the Scottish Business Monitor is one of Scotland’s preeminent trackers of business sentiment and activity."
Economic commentary
Author / Creator: Steve Williams
Date published: September 2021
By working collectively it is possible to turn net zero commitments into tangible actions and help everyone play their part in progressing to a more sustainable future.
Scottish Development International
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Media type: website
Date published:
Information for international investors in Scottish businesses and enterprise.
Busting the old Unionist anti-indy myths. Open minds on Scottish independence #19
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: News Media
Date published:
This article looks at three myths about Scottish independence:
Myth 4: Business leaders are worried about the effects of independence.
Myth 5: A new Scottish currency would be difficult to establish
Myth 6: independence would threaten pensions
Scotland the Brave? An Overview of the Impact of Scottish Independence on Business
Author / Creator: Clifford Chance
Date published: July 2021
Businesses in an independent Scotland will have to react to
- new legislation
- Citizenship arrangements
- National assets division
- New currency
- New tax regime
- New financial regulator
Among other things.
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.
Business for Scotland
Author / Creator: Richard Walker
Media type: Web site
Date published:
"We make the case for maximum devolution of power and responsibility possible at any time, particularly in areas such as the economic levers and business policies. In turn, this will allow a Scottish Government to boost economic growth."
Resilient Scotland; Part One
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2021
The Scottish National Investment Bank should act as a bank and capitalise from sources such as pension funds. It should lend to the public and the private sector. Public procurement should have the public policy goal of supporting Scottish business and achieving the maximum number of manufacturing jobs.
Resilience Economics, an Economic Model for Scotland’s Recovery.
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020
We need a resilient economy, one which creates the good jobs that give people the income to live good lives now. It must have the security to make us confident we can live good lives in the future. It must be useful, diverse, and non-exploitative. It can not contain high levels of risk, or which falls over in a crisis. This resilient economy must be based on a resilient environment, able to regenerate itself and sustain our lives now and in the future.