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Scotland’s Decision – 16 Questions to to think about for the referendum on 18 September

Charlie Jeffery, Ray Perman

Should Scotland be an independent country? Choosing an answer to that question, as Scotland’s electors will on 18 September 2014, is a choice of huge significance. So how will we come to a decision?

Charlie Jeffery, Ray Perman 2014

Should Scotland be an independent country? Choosing an answer to that question, as Scotland’s electors will on 18 September 2014, is a choice of huge significance. So how will we come to a decision? Many voters know more or less by instinct. Plenty of us are convinced that being independent is right and good for our country and not being independent is wrong. Plenty of others believe the opposite: that what is right and good is staying as part of the UK.

But there are more still – probably the biggest single group – who don’t have such conviction either way and are puzzling their way through what voting Yes or No might mean for them and their families. This book is for them. We have taken sixteen questions, which seem to us to be central to the referendum debate, and asked impartial experts to look at them. We do not aim to provide definitive answers – and we certainly do not intend to tell anyone how to vote – but rather to enable readers to better judge the claims that are made by either side.

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Belgian social federalism: Quo Vadis ?

Research Paper No. 3 Bea Cantillon

Delivering Social Security: Options in Scotland’s Constitutional Debate. This conversation explores how we guarantee welfare through social security and other measures and is one of the most disputed issues in Scottish and UK politics.

Research Paper 3/ 2013 Belgian social federalism: Quo Vadis ?

Bea Cantillon

ESRC Conversation 2 – “Delivering Social Security: Options in Scotland’s Constitutional Debate” On 18 February 2013 the DHI held a seminar for the second of the four ‘conversations’ on topics related to constitutional change in Scotland. This second topic relates to how we guarantee welfare through social security and other measures and is one of the most disputed issues in Scottish and UK politics. Papers have been prepared by Professor David Bell, University of Stirling, Professor Bea Cantillon, University of Antwerp, Professor Derek Birrell, University of Ulster, Dr. Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh, Professor Ailsa McKay, Glasgow Caledonian University and Jeremy Purvis of the Devo-Plus Group.

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The Current Legal and Institutional Arrangements for the Enforcement of Competition Law in the UK, and the Options and Issues Arising from Devolution

Research Paper No. 16 David Saunders

ESRC Conversation 4 “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 16. The Current Legal and Institutional Arrangements for the Enforcement of Competition Law in the UK, and the Options and Issues Arising from Devolution

David Saunders

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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Discussion Document on “Competition Policy and Regulation”

Research Paper No. 15 Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets

ESRC Conversation 4 “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 15. Discussion Document on “Competition Policy and Regulation”

Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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Regulation and Competition in the Water Industry in Scotland: Some Lessons from Experience

Research Paper No. 14 David Simpson

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 14. Regulation and Competition in the Water Industry in Scotland: Some Lessons from Experience

David Simpson

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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The Future of Economic Regulation in Scotland: an outsider’s view

Research Paper No. 13 Luis Correia da Silva

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 13. The Future of Economic Regulation in Scotland: an outsider’s view

Luis Correia da Silva

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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Utility Regulation in a Smaller System

Research Paper No. 12 Iain Osborne

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 12. 2013 Utility Regulation in a Smaller System

Iain Osborne

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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Competition and Regulatory Policy and Institutional Design for Scotland

Research Paper No. 11 Martin Cave, Jon Stern

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

Research Paper 11. Competition and Regulatory Policy and Institutional Design for Scotland”

Martin Cave, Jon Stern

ESRC Conversation 4 – “Competition Policy and Regulation: in the context of Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On the 16 May 2013 the Institute held the fourth and final ESRC-supported ‘conversation’ – this time on competition policy and regulation (of utilities, transport, etc.). Professor Martin Cave, Visiting Professor at Imperial College Business School was our lead speaker and along with Jon Stern provided an over-arching background paper.

We again commissioned a number of papers from the following authors: Professor Martin Cave (Visiting Professor at the Imperial College Business School and Vice Chair of the Competition Commission) Professor David Simpson (former DHI Trustee and former board member of WICS); Iain Osborne (remarkably experienced senior regulator – across five different sectors, and at EU, UK and devolved levels); Luis Correia da Silva (Managing Director OXERA); Dirk Janssen (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets); Jon Stern (City University and co-author with Martin Cave); and David Saunders (Chief Executive of the UK Competition Commission).

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Energy Policy and Consumers in Scotland

Research Paper No. 10 Trisha McAuley, Andrew Faulk

ESRC Conversation 3 – ”The Scottish Energy Sector: in the Context of Possible Constitutional Change in Scotland”.

Research Paper 10. Energy Policy and Consumers in Scotland

Trisha McAuley, Andrew Faulk

ESRC Conversation 3 – ”The Scottish Energy Sector: in the Context of Possible Constitutional Change in Scotland”

On 7 May 2013 the DHI held a seminar for the third of the four ‘conversations’ on topics related to constitutional change in Scotland. This third topic relates to the energy sector and we have commissioned a number of papers.

Professor Mark Schaffer and colleagues at Heriot Watt cover the rapidly evolving and complex external/global energy environment and its implications for Scotland; Professors John Paterson and Greg Gordon from Aberdeen considers the oil-related issues; and Professor Kim Swales and colleagues from Strathclyde University examine the electricity issue. We also have a paper by Trisha McAuley (Director, Consumer Focus) on consumer related issues and an over-arching paper prepared by SCDI.

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DHI/SCDI Energy and Constitutional Change Conversation – Oil and Gas

Research Paper 9/2013 DHI/SCDI Energy and Constitutional Change Conversation – Oil and Gas

John Paterson, Greg Gordon

2013

ESRC Conversation 3– “The Scottish Energy Sector: in the Context of Possible Constitutional Change in Scotland”. On 7 May 2013 the DHI held a seminar for the third of the four ‘conversations’ on topics related to constitutional change in Scotland. This third topic relates to the energy sector and we have commissioned a number of papers. Professor Mark Schaffer and colleagues at Heriot Watt cover the rapidly evolving and complex external/global energy environment and its implications for Scotland; Professors John Paterson and Greg Gordon from Aberdeen considers the oil-related issues; and Professor Kim Swales and colleagues from Strathclyde University examine the electricity issue. We also have a paper by Trisha McAuley (Director, Consumer Focus) on consumer related issues and an over-arching paper prepared by SCDI.

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