In the fourth of our new series, here's a list of useful links to material about the indyref which we've put together for keen students of the independence debate. We'll provide an updated collection regularly.
Reports
Towards the Next Defence and Security Review - House of Commons Defence Committee
This report calls on the British government to prioritise defence decisions based on strategy rather than budgetary concerns.
UK Debt and the Scotland Independence Referendum - HM Treasury
This report sets out detail on Government debt in the event of Scottish independence.
Employment in Renewable Energy in Scotland 2013
The report, commissioned by Scottish Renewables, shows that more than 540 Scottish-based firms now employ a total of at least 11,695 men and women.
Childcare and Labour Market Participation-Economic Analysis
This new economic analysis from the Scottish Government shows improving access to affordable early learning and childcare has the potential to substantially boost the labour market in Scotland by reducing a key barrier to participation faced by some parents with young children.
Twitter and the Independence Referendum - Policy Scotland, University of Glasgow
Analysis of traffic on the social media site Twitter which includes #indyref shows the Yes campaign has more followers and a wider network of active tweeters spreading their campaign message than Better Together.
Results from The SNP Poll (Scotland) - December 2013
Results from The SNP Poll (England, Wales, N.Ireland) - December 2013
An SNP-commissioned survey by Panelbase found 63% support in Scotland for a TV debate on Scottish Independence between David Cameron and Alex Salmond, and 56% backing in the rest of the UK.
Global Perspective
Scottish EU membership by 2016 'implausible' - Cyprus Mail
Britain to assume all UK debt to stave off fear of Scottish independence default - Danica Kirka / The Associated Press
Scotching the eurozone - gulf-times.com
Scotland secession could lead to re-Balkanization of Europe - Tampa Tribune
Campaign on Scotland must be of the 'head and heart' - gulf-times.com
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