NEWSLETTER How UK Government policy hurts Scottish council budgets
NOT all taxes are the same. The debate on council tax reform opens up a wider conversation on taxes.
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Inside Alex Salmond's economic journey – from my own conversation with him
AS first minister from 2007 to 2014, Alex Salmond led the charge in the Scottish independence referendum. Salmond’s thinking on Scotland’s economic future, particularly his stance on the currency and fiscal policy, has had a lasting impact.
NEWSLETTER Exposing the farce of 'fiscal rules' takes us back to France
MORE and more people see the madness behind the fiscal rules in the UK
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This Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn't the problem
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding "fiscal space" and made-up terms like "fiscal black holes" has never been more critical.
NEWSLETTER This American economist's framework perfectly links Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt
LAST week, we discussed the need for a vision for independence.
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We need a more ambitious vision for an independent Scottish economy
Stability. This is the economic vision for Scottish independence emanating from the current SNP administration ...
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The dirty secret about London and the British economy's 'invisible hand'
MONETARY unions (like the UK) are excellent in theory. Shame that reality gets in the way.
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Rachel Reeves's plan for housing in England has a fatal flaw
EACH time a new plan is announced, particularly by a chancellor, applying a systems analysis lens is crucial.
NEWSLETTER MMT economists come out swinging with challenge to Mark Blyth
AN independent Scotland will likely have a trade deficit. But this is not an external constraint.
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We can do something NOW to begin journey to resilient Scottish economy
To become resilient, we must first start to identify the weaknesses we face.
