| ID | 138882 |
| Title Proper | Social democratic future? political and institutional hurdles in Scotland |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Harvey, Malcolm |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Nordic model has long been admired in Scotland, and has featured prominently in aspects of the Scottish independence referendum debate. This article explores the difficulties in instituting a similar system here, identifying two significant barriers: the institutional setting (the powers available to Scottish politicians) and the partisan nature of competition between the two parties that might be able to deliver upon such a commitment. It concludes that the prospects of moving towards a Nordic-style social investment model are slight, given the political, institutional and attitudinal barriers in place. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 86, No.2; Apr/Jun 2015: p.249–256 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly 2015-06 86, 2 |
| Key Words | Social Democracy ; Nordic Model ; Scottish Referendum |