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Who will decide the referendum outcome?

Following speculations about voters from firth of Scotland having a decisive influence on the referendum outcome, Nicola McEwen argues that demographic factors will offer little in explaining why people will vote Yes or No.

When ‘No’ Means More

Academics were asked to evaluate the case for Union and share their thoughts on what might unfold if Scotland votes NO. Charlie Jeffery looks at if that proves to be the case, how the No side’s victory will have been built on a two-pronged strategy.

Two parliaments, two elections

Academics were asked to evaluate the case for Union and share their thoughts on what might unfold if Scotland votes NO. Alan Page of the University of Dundee offers a legal perspective.

Economics in the event of a no vote

Academics were asked to evaluate the case for Union and share their thoughts on what might unfold if Scotland votes NO. With this in mind, Jo Armstrong writes on the economic situation of post-referendum Scotland within the Union.

State Pensions & Independence: Assessing the views of the Scottish, UK Governments

David Bell, David Eiser and David Comerford discuss the debate over funding pensions in an independent Scotland.

Blog round-up: What happens if Scotland votes no?

Coree Brown rounds up the blogs and commentary from the 'What happens if Scotland votes no?' event.

Scotland, Devolution and the European Union

Ahead of Saturday's What Happens if Scotland votes no? event, Michael Keating shares his thoughts on Scotland's current and future role in the European Union.

Divided on Scotland's constitutional future

John Curtice looks at why it's accurate to say that more devolution is the least unpopular of the various options that have been proposed.

Examining the case for union – borders and immigration

David McCollum looks at how borders and immigration are one of a number of controversial elements of the vociferous debate that has surrounded this historic ballot.