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Spending Review 2020 and Scotland

November 28, 2020 by Fraser of Allander Institute Leave a Comment

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‘The scheme will apparently operate ‘UK wide, using the new financial assistance powers in the UK Internal Market Bill’. Whilst the fine details are awaited, the lack of explicit reference to the devolved governments will antagonise intergovernmental relations in area where tensions are already running high.’

Who is tomorrow’s Clement Attlee?

September 20, 2020 by Tim Bell Leave a Comment

The Scottish Government Economic Advisory Group report has been criticised for being light on specifics. Tim Bell draws on a far older model for building a new order.

GERS, COVID and Scottish independence

August 29, 2020 by John McLaren 2 Comments

“This lack of economic engagement by senior SNP Ministers remains a weakness for the independence message on the economy. Such a policy vacuum in a key area of the independence debate may be manageable when minds are focussed elsewhere but if a Second Referendum were to become a reality then it would soon turn into a significant weak point in the pro-independence argument.”

We need to talk

August 15, 2020 by Fung Wah Man 4 Comments

After questioning economic orthodoxy in his two previous articles, the author asks whether Scotland can deal with the ‘new normal’ and asks commentators/analysts to join nin the discussion.

Scottish growth patterns over 20 years

May 31, 2020 by John McLaren Leave a Comment

‘Overall, a combination of : the pandemic lockdown; the existing post financial crisis slowdown, in both absolute and relative (to the UK) terms; and another looming North Sea slowdown, means that Scotland’s economic prospects are far from bright.’

Fairer, greener, more equal but how?

April 20, 2020 by Fraser of Allander Institute 2 Comments

A drift of sea pinks or 'Thrift' image Jacki-Dee CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

The Scottish Government has yet another new group of economic advisers (on the recovery): it should think more about practical delivery of any new policy ideas, says FAI.

Bridge over deep, dark water? Five reasons not to build it

March 10, 2020 by Fraser of Allander Institute Leave a Comment

Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in Antrim, N Ireland, by Francesc González, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

The money could be better spent – in good sardonic style, Fraser of Allender lists the reasons for not wasting time on ‘a cracking idea’.

Statistical test of independence

February 16, 2020 by Richard Marsh Leave a Comment

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‘Without fundamental change in the way we produce data in Scotland, we may find ourselves reheating old data to try to answer new policy questions’: the case for an independent Scottish Statistics Agency (Pt 1)

Disruptive ideas on the road to a net-zero carbon economy

February 13, 2020 by Robert Pollock 1 Comment

In the first of a new series on Scotland’s Economic Future: Disruptive Ideas, Robert Pollock argues for profound institutional change – drawing on (bitter) lessons from the wind industry. Part 2 follows (see below)

Scotland’s wellbeing: rhetoric and reality

January 23, 2020 by John McLaren 3 Comments

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Nicola Sturgeon wants to measure Scotland’s economic success by wellbeing/quality of life, not just GDP. But where’s the beef? The Scottish Budget in February will be the test of what lies behind the rhetoric.

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