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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'
AN independent Scotland might attract a higher number of international migrants, experts have suggested.
Demographic phenomena have often been cited as causes of poverty, environmental damage, resource depletion and other social and economic crises. One of the latest examples of this is the attempt to explain problems associated with the sustainability of welfare systems,…
The ten key issues that could decide the outcome of the independence referendum.
A professor of economics said the reason the policy could be afforded was because the poorer life expectancy of Scots
Self-rule 'will affect pensions'
Stagnant wages and rising house prices are forcing growing numbers of families to live together in shared households, underscoring the toll the recession has taken on the way Britons live. The number of multifamily households – who might previously
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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.
An independent Scotland might attract a higher number of international migrants, experts have suggested.
Scottish employers see unrestricted migration for EU citizens as positive for their businesses, according to a new research paper published today.
This year’s Commission for Social Development (CSocD) opened yesterday at the United Nations in New York. The priority theme this year is
实际高龄依赖比(REDR)对理解人口老化的真正含义至关重要
The fear that dependent older people represent a great demographic challenge for the welfare state is misconceived. Welfare spending would therefore be better directed towards the young
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