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A Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence: The Challenge of Scottish Independence

Author / Creator: Simon Barrow

Media type: Book

Date published: 2022

Drawing on a range of original thinkers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book tackles key issues about money, culture, equality, energy, borders, jobs, Europe and other ‘big questions’ head on.


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.