TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface vii
List of Contributors ix
Introduction 1
Chapter One: The Political Economy of Scotland, Past and Present by W. Alexander, J. Armstrong, B. Ashcroft, D. Coyle, J. McLaren 11
PART 1. GROWTH 33
Chapter Two: Second Winds for Industrial Regions? by P. Krugman 35
Chapter Three: Four Sources of Innovation and the Stimulation of Growth in the Scottish Economy by W. J. Baumol 48
Chapter Four: Four Challenges for Scotland's Cities by E. L. Glaeser 73
Chapter Five: The Economic Case for Fiscal Federalism by P. Hallwood and R. MacDonald 96
PART 2. OPPORTUNITY 117
Chapter Six: Skill Policies for Scotland by J. J. Heckman and D. V. Masterov 119
Chapter Seven: Starting Life in Scotland by H. E. Joshi and R. E. Wright 166
PART 3. GOVERNANCE 187
Chapter Eight: High-Quality Public Services by N. Crafts 189
Chapter Nine: Committing to Growth in a Small European Country by J. Bradley 210
Chapter Ten: Conclusions 232
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