The political economy of financing Scottish government
Subtitle: considering a new constitutional settlement for Scotland
By: C. Paul Hallwood, Ronald MacDonald
Contributors: MacDonald, Ronald, 1955-
Series: Studies in fiscal federalism and state-local finance; Studies in fiscal federalism and state-local finance
Publisher: Edward Elgar; Elgar Publishing, Incorporated, Edward
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cheltenham, Uk; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781848449183; 9781848440425
Subjects: Economic policy; Decentralization in government; Public Finance; Economic conditions; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Description: Can the UK survive widespread dissatisfaction in both Scotland and England with the financing of public spending by Scotland's parliament? This book explains how fiscal autonomy could raise economic growth and efficiency in Scotland - to the benefit of both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-142) and index.

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