How public spending in Scotland may be affected by independence

Paul Johnson
David Phillips

Published on 25 October 2013

This blogpost examines the kinds of tax and spending decisions that may face a newly independent Scotland in its first few years.

Government finances and spending
Scottish independence
Devolution
Scotland

Based on research conducted by the IFS, David Phillips and Paul Johnson examine the kinds of tax and spending decisions that may face a newly independent Scotland in its first few years. What is clear is that in or out of the UK, hard fiscal choices are going to have to be made.

Authors

Paul Johnson

Director

Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.