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CREID Briefing paper 3 - Think Tank 2: Widening Access to Higher Education - Scotland in UK Comparative Context
One of the fundamental principles underpinning the Scottish education system is the meritocratic idea that, irrespective of social background, all children should have an equal opportunity to devel
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Government spending on public services in Scotland: current patterns and future issues
This briefing note aims to describe the patterns of public service expenditure in Scotland and to set out a number of issues for the future. In particular, it:
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Scotland’s Currency Options
The choice of currency arrangement is fundamental to the economics of independence. It matters much more than simply the notes and coins in our pockets.
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Government spending on benefits and state pensions in Scotland: current patterns and future issues
There has been a growing debate about how the benefits system (that is, the system of state benefits, pensions and tax credits) may be affected if Scotland becomes independent.