Scotland – the new case for optimism. A strategy for inter-generational economic renaissance

Summary:

Report published by Scotland's Sustainable Growth Commission on 25 May 2018, which assesses projections for Scotland's economy and public finances under different potential governance scenarios.

Further information:

The report's core finding isthat an independent Scotland could emulate the world’s 12 best performing small advanced economies (SAEs), closing the growth gap and driving GDP per head to the median of these best performing economies. Highlighting the strengths of Scotland’s economic assets and advantages, in terms of natural resources, the education and skills of the people who lived in Scotland and sectors with existing and potential global competitiveness the Commission identified ways in which Scotland could match the success of other small countries using powers available now and with independence.

The Sustainable Growth Commission was established by the Scottish First Minister in September 2016.

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Commentary and Analysis

The Conversation, 25/05/2018: Will the prospect of £4,100 per voter deliver Scottish independence? Here’s what the Indyref evidence tells us https://theconversation.com/will-the-prospect-of-4-100-per-voter-deliver-scottish-independence-heres-what-the-indyref-evidence-tells-us-97264

SNP: Press Release, 25/05/2018: A better economic future for Scotland: what you need to know https://www.snp.org/snp_growth_commission

The Scotsman, 25/05/2018: Does the Growth Commission boost the case for Scottish independence? https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/does-the-growth-commission-boost-the-case-for-scottish-independence-1-4745241

These Islands, 26/05/2018: SNP Growth Commission: Kevin Hague gives his first impressions on BBC Radio Scotland http://www.these-islands.co.uk/publications/i297/snp_growth_commission_kevin_hague_gives_his_first_impressions_on_bbc_radio_scotland.aspx

Scottish Centre on European Relations: Comment, 27/05/2018: Banquo’s Ghost: the Growth Commission, the EU and Scottish Independence https://www.scer.scot/database/ident-6762

The Scotsman, 29/05/2018: Darren McGarvey: Growth Commission offers ‘timid’ vision for Scotland https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/darren-mcgarvey-growth-commission-offers-timid-vision-for-scotland-1-4746096

The National, 29/05/2018: Why so little talk of Brexit in SNP’s Growth Report? http://www.thenational.scot/news/16254672.Why_so_little_talk_of_Brexit_in_SNP___s_Growth_Report_/

These Islands: Response to the Sustainable Growth Commission, July 2018 http://www.these-islands.co.uk/file/These%20Islands%20GC%20Response%202side%20Print.pdf

BBC News, 23/07/2018: Going for growth, or staying for it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-44930826

Chokka Blog, 24/07/2018: In other news... http://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2014/07/in-other-news.html

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News

Politico, 25/05/2018: UK economic model ‘wrong for Scotland’ post Brexit: report https://www.politico.eu/article/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-independence-uk-economic-model-wrong-for-scotland-post-brexit-report/

BBC News, 25/05/2018: Scotland 'would keep pound' in years after independence http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-44237957

The Guardian, 25/05/2018: SNP says Scotland should delay launching own currency https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/25/snp-report-says-scotland-should-delay-launching-own-currency

The National, 25/05/2018: Revealed: SNP Growth Report's currency plan for an independent Scotland http://www.thenational.scot/news/16248938.Revealed__SNP_Growth_Report_s_currency_plan_for_an_independent_Scotland/

The National, 26/05/2018: Alex Salmond has responded to the SNP's new economic case for independence http://www.thenational.scot/news/16251694.Alex_Salmond_has_responded_to_the_SNP_s_new_economic_case_for_independence/

BBC News, 27/05/2018: Scotland should be full EU member, says author of SNP report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-44271370

BBC News, 16/06/2018: IFS says SNP's growth plan could see spending squeeze post-independence https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-44506458

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Official

UK Government: News, 25/05/2018: Scotland voted decisively in 2014 to remain part of the UK https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scotland-voted-decisively-in-2014-to-remain-part-of-the-uk

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