Centre for Public Policy Research: Briefing Note
Briefing Note considering the implications for Scotland from the 2013 UK Spending Review (SR).
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Do EU procurement rules discriminate against UK and Scottish construction interests?
Short paper on procurement policy was written for the Scottish Government as part of its procurement review.
North Sea Oil and the referendum
How output and taxation in relation to North Sea oil and gas activity has an important role to play in the economics and finances of a potentially independent Scotland.
Latest oil and gas analysis
Reflections on the latest oil and gas related analysis by the Scottish Government and the Office for Budget Responsibility by John McLaren, Jo Armstrong and Ken Gibb
Latest economic growth and labour market figures for Scotland
Scotland performed better in the latest official releases, with both the economy and employment growing, although unemployment also grew, according to the latest CPPR Briefing Note by John McLaren, Jo Armstrong and Ken Gibb. On an annual basis Scottish GDP has grown by 1.2%, well above the 0.5% seen for the UK. This differential was principally…
Catherine Schenk on currency in an independent Scotland
Catherine Schenk, Professor of International Economic History, talks about the possibilities for an independent Scotland’s monetary presence in a globalised economy.
Scotland’s ‘hard’ currency options
Dr Angus Armstrong argues that a stable monetary union between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be very difficult to construct and if an independent Scotland is to prosper, it requires a ‘hard’ currency.
The Potential for Urban Land Reform in Scotland
Professor David Adams, University of Glasgow argues there is an urgent need for urban land reform.
Enabling Health and Wellbeing in Later Life
A report from the Institute of Health and Wellbeing called Enabling Health and Wellbeing in Later Life, a system that links older people to local community resources through their general practices.