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The implications of losing the pound sterling for business: Game changer
The University of Edinburgh’s Brad MacKay examines the potential impact that Chancellor George Osborne’s speech may have on the business community. This post was originally published by The Future of the UK and Scotland. Today’s announcement by the Chancellor of … Continue reading
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Getting to Maybe: Currency, Debt, and the Pre-negotiation of Independence
Writing at the Future of the UK and Scotland blog, Christine Bell reflects on whether the Chancellor’s speech represents pre-negotiation and what that might mean for the campaign. The UK government up until now has clearly stated that it is … Continue reading
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Economics of Scottish independence
John Curtice reviews the polls. He finds that most indicators continue to suggest that the verdict will be No and argues that although the debate will range far and wide in the coming months, the victory will ultimately go to … Continue reading
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Debt – the first move
In a piece originally published by the Scottish Sun on 15 January 2014, David Bell discusses the recent UK Governemnt announcement regarding debts in response to concerns from the markets about the status of UK debt should Scotland become independent. The UK … Continue reading
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Debt – the first move
In a piece originally published by the Scottish Sun on 15 January 2014, David Bell discusses the recent UK Governemnt announcement regarding debts in response to concerns from the markets about the status of UK debt should Scotland become independent. The UK … Continue reading
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Business competitiveness and constitutional uncertainty: Towards a mature debate
Professor Brad MacKay and Veselina Stoyanova address the means by which businesses are attempting to navigate the debate on Scottish independence. Approximately 300 days remain until the morning of the 18th of September, 2014, when Scots will decide on their … Continue reading
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Event: The Fiscal Implications of an Independent Scotland
18 November 2013, 09:30 – 12:30 Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW This event, organised by the Institute of Fiscal Studies, will see the launch of the first long term fiscal projections for an independent Scotland. This … Continue reading
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A New Underemployment Index for Scotland
In this piece by Dr David Bell and Dr David Blanchflower (both of the University of Stirling) the authors explore the notion of underemployment and assess underemployment and unemployment rates in Scotland and the rest of the UK. Part of the … Continue reading
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The Unbalanced Sterling Zone
In last month’s post, Dr Robert Zymek discussed an independent Scotland’s choice of currency in terms of the theory of Optimal Currency Areas (OCA). In this post, I assume that Scotland and the rest of the UK (rUK) do form … Continue reading
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Debating a Scottish Currency
In the first of a series of monthly blogs on the independence referendum from Edinburgh University’s School of Economics, Dr. Robert Zymek weighs up the practical considerations around the currency arrangements of an independent Scotland. The politics of Scotland’s currency … Continue reading
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