Does Scotland have a good economy?

It is evident that inequalities and uneven levels of deprivation across the UK continue to be a significant problem.

This guide shows the difference between measures of GDP.  The guide shows how the Scottish economy compares in the UK and the world. Scotland's GDP per head is at the average of the OECD countries, just behind Great Britain.

This is the three times a year report on the Scottish economy in an international context.

Presents the Scottish economy from an international business and investment perspective.

This gives the Scottish economic statistics from an international investment point of view.

This paper gives key statistics in graphic form showing such things as: Population 5.4 million, GDP as £166.8 billion or £30,530 per person, employment as 74.8%, unemployment as 4.2%, average weekly full time wage as £595, and many more.

The article reports comparative analysis of economic and planning policy documents from Scotland, England and the UK.  This indetifies four key policy areas for ‘inclusive growth’: skills, transport and housing for young people; city-regional governance; childcare; and place-making.

the best performing policies were captured and adapted to inform a suite of model policies with global application.

There are issues, such as the distribution of income, which merit particular attention in Scotland's case.  There are also contradictions in explanations of Scotland's economic performance that have to be addressed.