The diversity of Scotland's economy

The Scottish economy is highly diverse and consists of resource-based activities (food, agriculture), oil and gas extraction and related engineering in the North Sea, renewable energies, engineering and technologically advanced sectors (notably life sciences) as well as financial services and creative industries. The economy of Scotland had an estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $205 billion in 2020 including oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters.

A description of GERS by Fraser of Allender Institute

GERS is an annual estimate of the Scottish economy in the United Kingdom.  GERS is produced by Scottish Government statisticians, independently of Scottish Ministers.  It contains a number of estimates, as there is incomplete data collected for Scotland.

Media Matters; how the media reports on indepencence matters

Craig talks to David Patrick, author of recently published book Front-Page Scotland which looks at how stories about Scottish independence were reported in the newspapers throughout the 2014 independence referendum campaign.

Type of Resource
Podcast
Primary Author or Creator
David Patrick
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Common Weal

Was Britain's economy already broken or will Brexit break it? Open Minds on Independence #5

The economic situation has been made even worse by the unfolding disaster that is Brexit. Scotland voted to remain in the EU, because it was manifestly in our best interests to do so. But our votes were ignored, along with our opinions, our economic drivers and our arguments for a softer Brexit which would have allowed us to stay in the single market.

Type of Resource
News Media
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
The National
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Believe in Scotland

SCOTTISH RESERVE BANK

The Scottish Reserve Bank website attempts to clear up many of the deliberate myths surrounding the establishment of a new Scottish currency 

Type of Resource
Blog
Primary Author or Creator
Tim Rideout