Economy
How Brexit shapes people's views on Scottish independence
Author / Creator: John Curtice
Media type: web page
Date published:
A review of polls at January 2021 shows increasing support for independence, possibly due to Brexit.
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.
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.
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.
Can Scotland afford to go it alone?
Author / Creator: Ruth Strachan
Media type: Article
Date published:
With every passing election, Scotland seems to move closer to independence. Investment Monitor explores the obstacles the country would face should it leave the UK.
Scotland has got what it takes to be an independent country
Author / Creator: Olaf Stando
Media type: Political Party Paper
Date published: 2020
Independence is about the right of people in Scotland to decide their own future
- We’re the ideal size
- Scotland is a wealthy nation with a big economy
- We’re educated and talented
- We have extraordinary energy resources
- We export high quality produce and goods
- We are at the cutting edge of the industries of the future
- We’re big enough, rich enough and smart enough – even opponents of independence believe so
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.
Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide
Author / Creator: Jo E. Murkens
Media type: Book
Date published: 2002
This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy. Scottish Independence starts with a detailed guide to the stages along the route to independence and goes on to analyse the legal, political and economic consequences.It asks key question
How Scotland’s been tricked into thinking it’s too poor.
Author / Creator: The National
Media type: News Media
Date published:
A poll for Prospect Scotland found that 75% of Scottish voters would vote for independence if they felt that the economic plan for an independent Scotland meant we would be better off.
Watershed: the Turning Point for North Sea Oil and the Just Transition
Author / Creator: Rachel Tansey
Media type: Assessment report
Date published: September 2021
No new oil and gas fields can be approved for development. Given the right policies, a just transition can generate more than three jobs in clean industries for every North Sea oil job at risk
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."
Tax Research UK
Author / Creator: Richard Murphy
Media type: Blog
Date published:
This blog is written by Richard Murphy as a narrative commentary on tax, economics, and related political issues.
Scottish independence referendum: why the economic issues are quite different to 2014
Author / Creator: Graeme Roy
Media type: Review
Date published:
Scotland has a successful economy. It has challenges - inequalities, ageing population, and less dynamic businesses than competitors. The engaged population will demand facts and figures rather than political persuasion.
Scotland will qualify for S&P's highest economic assessment, says Standard & Poors
Author / Creator: The Scottish Reserve Bank
Media type: News Item
Date published: 2014
Scotland’s wealth levels are comparable to those of AAA-listed nations and that, as an independent country - even without North Sea oil - Scotland will qualify for S&P's highest economic assessment.