Chapter Seven. Starting Life in Scotland

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Contributors x
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter One. The Political Economy of Scotland, Past and Present 11
7. PART 1. GROWTH
8. Chapter Two SecondWinds for Industrial Regions? 35
9. Chapter Three. Four Sources of Innovation and the Stimulation of Growth in the Scottish Economy 48
10. Chapter Four. Four Challenges for Scotland’s Cities 73
11. Chapter Five. The Economic Case for Fiscal Federalism 96
12. PART 2. OPPORTUNITY
13. Chapter Six. Skill Policies for Scotland 119
14. Chapter Seven. Starting Life in Scotland 166
15. PART 3. GOVERNANCE
16. Chapter Eight. High-Quality Public Services 189
17. Chapter Nine. Committing to Growth in a Small European Country 210
18. Chapter Ten. Conclusion 232