Description of impact
University of Aberdeen research into financial and economic relations between Westminster and Scotland has informed public debate concerning Scottish Constitutional Change and influenced Scottish and UK policy makers in light of Devolution in 1999 and the Independence Referendum in 2014.Impact emerged through two main channels: First, through UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) research investigating the nature and extent of shares of investment, production, gross revenues and UK treasury tax revenues attributable to an independent Scottish parliament. Second, through accurate research information about the Barnett formula's post-devolution role in fiscal transfers between Westminster and Scotland.
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Research output
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The Hypothetical Scottish Share of Revenues and Expenditures from the UK Continental Shelf 2000 - 2013
Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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Expenditures In And Revenues From The UKCS: Estimating The Hypothetical Scottish Shares 1970-2003
Research output: Working paper
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Optimising Oil and Gas Depletion in the Maturing North Sea with Growing Import Dependence
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Regional Model of Oil and Gas Exploration in the UKCS
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Embeddedness of UK devolution finance within the public expenditure system
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review