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New wealth for old nations : Scotland's economic prospects /

New Wealth for Old Nations provides a guide to policy priorities in small or regional economies. It will be of interest to policymakers, students, and scholars seeking avenues to improved growth, greater opportunity, and better governance. Some of the world's leading economists combine their re...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Coyle, Diane, Alexander, Wendy, Aschroft, Brian, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2005.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: The Political Economy of Scotland, Past and Present; PART 1. GROWTH; CHAPTER TWO: Second Winds for Industrial Regions?; CHAPTER THREE: Four Sources of Innovation and the Stimulation of Growth in the Scottish Economy; CHAPTER FOUR: Four Challenges for Scotland's Cities; CHAPTER FIVE: The Economic Case for Fiscal Federalism; PART 2. OPPORTUNITY; CHAPTER SIX: Skill Policies for Scotland; CHAPTER SEVEN: Starting Life in Scotland; PART 3. GOVERNANCE; CHAPTER EIGHT: High-Quality Public Services.