International trade
Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’
Author / Creator: The Ferret
Media type: Fact check
Date published: 2021
In the early stages of independence an interim border agreement will be needed. If Scotland were to join the EU a border will be required, but it may be electronic rather than physical. Upon joining the EU, trade would be more difficult with rUK, but easier with the rest of Europe.
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.
Economy of Scotland
Author / Creator: Wikipedia
Media type: Wikipedia
Date published: 2021-
The economy of Scotland had an estimated GDP of $205 billion in 2020. This includes oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters.
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.
Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit
Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn
Media type: Book
Date published: 2021
Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union.