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ESRC Fellow David Bell reflects on the oil prediction disagreements between the Scottish Government and the HM Treasury in their respective papers published on May 28th. Professor Bell says it would be useful for undecided voters in the referendum debate to know how forecasts are being made and how accurate they’ve been.
People who are more willing to take risks are more likely to vote ‘Yes’ in Scotland’s referendum, according to researchers at the University of Stirling. Professors David Bell and Liam Delaney, and researcher Michael McGoldrick from the University of Stirling’s Management School, looked at individual traits and constitutional change in Scotland.
At first sight the idea that to vote Yes in the referendum in September is to take a risk is stating the obvious.
AN INDEPENDENT Scotland should not rely on oil and gas revenues to offset the economic burden of an ageing population, a think tank has warned.
In September 2014 Scotland will hold a referendum on its constitutional future. Borders and immigration are one of a number of controversial elements of the vociferous debate that has surrounded this historic ballot. Immigration policy is a hotly contested issue in many European states, but the issue is particularly pertinent in the context of Scotland and the UK and the imminent referendum. This can be attributed to the administrations in London and Edinburgh holding inherently contradictory positions on immigration.
THE UK Government has missed an opportunity by applying the same rate of corporation tax to companies of all sizes, according to one of Scotland's leading economists.
Deutschland hat das Bismarck’sche Rentensystem abgeschafft, ohne etwas Adäquates an seine Stelle zu setzen. Sogar Großbritannien macht es besser.
THE North’s leaders have been accused of political impotence in the fight to prise more powers away from Westminster.
David Bell and David Eiser The Scottish Labour Party has proposed further powers for the Scottish Parliament. They are perhaps not as radical as might have been expected, but the argument is that r...
THE Herald and Sunday Herald are organising a free breakfast briefing for readers to discuss the implications for the UK economy the morning after the Chancellor presents his Budget.
Population experts say immigration is likely to rise faster than emigration if Scotland becomes independent.
Yes vote 'may boost migration'
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People who are more willing to take risks are more likely to vote 'Yes' in Scotland's referendum, according to researchers at the University of Stirling.
THE extent to which independence appeals more to life's risk-takers is revealed in a major academic study published today.
RISK-TAKERS and gamblers are more likely to vote Yes in the independence referendum, a major academic study has found.
He’s 37, so what’s he doing sleeping in his childhood bedroom? And watching University Challenge with his dad? Justin Quirk explains what led him to move back in with his parents – and what his girlfriend thinks
David Bell, David Eiser and David Comerford discuss the debate over funding pensions in an independent Scotland.
Allan Findlay, David McCollum and Jakub Bijak give a talk on migration and Scotland
ABERDEEN is destined to be a major player in the global energy sector for years to come, in spite of uncertainty over the future of North Sea oil resources, a conference in Glasgow has heard.
David Bell and David Eiser examine the financial implications of Scottish Labour proposals for the devolution of certain welfare benefits. The Scottish Labour Party has proposed further powers for the Scottish Parliament. They are perhaps not as radical as might have been expected, but the argument is that rights that are enshrined at UK level – such as free health and education – should be paid for from UK tax resources. This leaves around 40 per cent of spending that could be directly paid by Scottish taxes.
A CURRENCY union would benefit the remainder of the UK more than an independent Scotland, according to a veteran economist.
It is the day after referendum. The “Yes” campaign has won and negotiations between the Scottish and UK governments on the terms of independence have started. The UK Government, conscious of the imminent general election, and the commitment by all the major parties not to enter a currency union with Scotland, starts negotiations with the Scottish Government. A timetable is put in place to conclude the arrangements for Scotland to set up its own currency, central bank and regulatory framework.
Yes vote 'may boost migration'
AN independent Scotland might attract a higher number of international migrants than at present, with no significant change in cross-border movement between Scotland and England, Wales and Northern Ireland, experts have suggested.
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