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The implications of Scottish independence on business; higher education and research; and postal services

- Document type
- Report
- Corporate author(s)
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
- Publisher
- TSO
- Date of publication
- 8 August 2014
- Series
- Parliamentary Papers. Session 2014-15; HC504
- Subject(s)
- Trends: economic, social and technology trends affecting business
- Collection
- Business and management
- Material type
- Reports
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A report describes the impact of potential Scottish independence on business, the economy, and education. Issues covered include whether an independent Scotland could remain in the European Union, whether it would share the pound, financial regulation, access to higher education, research funding, and the fate of postal services. It is argued that remaining in the Union would be in the best economic interests of Scotland and that pro-independence arguments are based on aspiration rather than evidence.
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