A small but not-so-small proud nation of 5-6m people whose contribution to the greatness of Great Britain can in no way be underestimated readies itself for an historic decision.
If it should signal the end of the 3-century long Act of Union with England then the more likely outcome will also mean the dissolution of modern-day United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The political and administrative consequences are of course relevant but to a newspaper like 'The Economist' the economic fallout must be dealt with in earnest beforehand.
Are average Scots reasonably well documented on the subject or will they get carried away by overblown feelings of cultural heritage and self-identity?
If it should signal the end of the 3-century long Act of Union with England then the more likely outcome will also mean the dissolution of modern-day United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The political and administrative consequences are of course relevant but to a newspaper like 'The Economist' the economic fallout must be dealt with in earnest beforehand.
Are average Scots reasonably well documented on the subject or will they get carried away by overblown feelings of cultural heritage and self-identity?
Two years is quite enough time for there to be serious debate within Scotland on which path to choose.
Scotland's economy has had multiple strengths over the centuries, remaining to this day basically sound and a diversified one.
Oil features topmost but is not overwhelming.
Some of those strengths originated from its close interaction with the UK as a whole.
It is obvious that relations with England have faced many ups and downs as would be expected of neighbours showing such disproportionate demographies.
Scotland's economy has had multiple strengths over the centuries, remaining to this day basically sound and a diversified one.
Oil features topmost but is not overwhelming.
Some of those strengths originated from its close interaction with the UK as a whole.
It is obvious that relations with England have faced many ups and downs as would be expected of neighbours showing such disproportionate demographies.
Looking in as an outsider with little knowledge of Scotland's main grievances towards England I am led to believe Scotland has done, on balance, remarkably well as one of the constituents of the UK.
Not just economically.
Then again I am mostly ignorant of how deep nationalist feelings for political independence run amongst common folk taking into account their kinship with the English nurtured over so many years now.
Besides, devolution of government has meant that Scotland already enjoys a great degree of autonomy running its own affairs.
Not just economically.
Then again I am mostly ignorant of how deep nationalist feelings for political independence run amongst common folk taking into account their kinship with the English nurtured over so many years now.
Besides, devolution of government has meant that Scotland already enjoys a great degree of autonomy running its own affairs.
Ultimately it will be the Scottish people's call.
Hopefully it will be one taken in full knowledge of the pros/cons as well as the consequences.
Hopefully it will be one taken in full knowledge of the pros/cons as well as the consequences.
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