Business for Scotland: the Case for Independence

Business for Scotland's guide to the economics of independence is only 15 pages long and packed with fact, all sourced, and plain-language explanation (get it here):

• what are the data sources (what is GERS and why do both sides trust it)?
• what does Scotland's balance sheet look like (can Scotland afford to be independent)?
• what do Scotland's revenue, expenditure, GDP, debt ratio and deficit look like and compare internationally and to the rest of the UK?
• can Scotland afford to defend itself?
• how important is oil?
• why are we well placed to provide pension cover?
• what about the EU?
• what currency will we use?
• what about the banking crisis?
• what opportunities would we have to pursue different economic policies?

15 pages: read it now or download for later.