In the sixth 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.
Reports
Economy
This review looks at some of the key fiscal questions related to Scottish independence, drawing on detailed analysis of household survey data, official data on public spending and revenues, and using a model of the UK and Scotland's public finances over the next half a century.
This review is a special issue on the cconomics of Scottish Independence. It includes papers covering a wide range of the key economic issues related to independence. Here are links to the abstracts of the new reports that were included:
The political economy of small European states; and lessons for Scotland
Funding Pensions in Scotland: Would Independence Matter?
Scotland's Economic Performance and the Fiscal Implications of Moving to Independence
Energy
Monthly Oil Market Report from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report covers major issues affecting the world oil market and provides an outlook for crude oil market developments for the coming year. The report provides a detailed analysis of key developments impacting oil market trends in world oil demand, supply as well as the oil market balance.
Welfare
ICAS report on Scotland's Pensions Future: Have Our Questions Been Answered?
A report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has set out 36 questions which the authors claim the SNP has not answered in its white paper on independence.
Miscellaneous
This report is the first major systematic analysis focusing specifically on Scottish public opinion about immigration to Scotland. It is the result of a survey of a representative sample of more than 2,000 people in Scotland and a further 2,000 people in England and Wales, who provided comparative data. The survey was undertaken online by the respected polling company YouGov in October 2013.
Polls
Scottish Independence Open Democracy Poll part one and two - TNS
TNS was commissioned by Scottish Independence Open Democracy to conduct research among adults in Scotland into the issues facing voters in the run up to the referendum on 18th September 2014.
The Global Perspective
Osborne issues warning to Scotland - Saudi Gazette
Britain to tell Scotland: Lose the pound if you exit UK - Chicago Tribune
Britain to tell Scotland: Leave the UK and lose the pound - The Malay Mail
Why 'Team G.B.' Needs Scotland - The New York Times
Reuters Summit-Ireland worries over British votes on EU, Scotland - Reuters
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