Background Analysis to the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland
2 September 2004
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Contents
1.The Aims and Objectives of the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland
1.1. The Vision and Objectives of the Framework
1.2. The Strategic Approach
2.Progress
2.1. Economic Performance 1998-2003
2.2. Key Determinants of Performance
2.3. Strengths and Weaknesses
2.4. Key Challenges
2.5. Global Structural and Cyclical Trends
2.6. Scottish Structural and Cyclical Trends
2.7. Developments in the EU
2.8. Demographic Trends
3.Policy to Promote Economic Development
3.1. The Sources of Economic Growth
3.2. The Scale of the Challenge
3.3. The Role of the Private Sector
3.4. The Role of Public Policy
3.5. Choices and Trade-Offs
4.The Enabling Framework
4.1. Overview of the Enabling Objectives
4.2. The Contribution of UK Macro- and Microeconomic Policy
5.The Management of Public Finances
5.1. Economic Impact of Executive Expenditure
5.2. Integrity and Transparency of Executive Expenditure
5.3. Appraisal and Effectiveness of Expenditure
5.4. Innovation and Productivity in Public Services
5.5. The Present Extent of Fiscal Powers
5.6. Business taxation
5.7. Personal Taxation - the Scottish Variable Rate
5.8. Relocation Policy
6.The National Economic Infrastructure
6.1. The Planning System
6.2. The Transport Infrastructure
6.3. The Contribution of School Education
6.4. The Role of Lifelong Learning
6.5. The Electronic Infrastructure
6.6. The Health System
7.The Dynamic Competitiveness of Enterprises
7.1. The Key Strategic Approach and Priorities
7.2. Research & Development and Innovation
7.3. Entrepreneurship
7.4. Managerial and Employee Skills
7.5. The Global Connections Strategy
7.6. The Executive's EU Strategy
7.7. The Strategy for Green Jobs
7.8. The Regulatory Framework
8.Promoting Sustainable Economic Development
8.1. Fiscal Sustainability
8.2. Economic Sustainability
8.3. Sustainable Consumption and Production
8.4. Appraisal and SEA
8.5. Energy Production
9.Responding to Demographic Change
9.1. Implications for Development
9.2. The Demand for a Skilled Workforce and Fresh Talent
10.The Social and Regional Framework
10.1. Regional Development within Scotland
10.2. The Cities Review and Regeneration
10.3. Housing and the Barker Review