After the referendum - what now? A Wealthier, Fairer Scotland looks at how devolved Scotland's powers could be used to make the country the best it can be: both economically successful and socially just for all citizens.

Preface; 1 .The Political Economy of Devolution - Michael Keating; 2. Taxes and Spending - Patrizio Lecca, Peter G McGregor and Kim Swales; 3. Inequality in Scotland: Dimensions and Policy Responses - David Bell, David Eiser and Katerina Lisenkova; 4. Towards a Fairer Scotland? Assessing the Prospects and Implications of Social Security Devolution - Nicola McEwen; 5. A More Gender-Equal Scotland? Childcare Policy in Scotland after the Independence Referendum - Craig McAngusand Kirstein Rummery; 6. Constitutional Change, Social Investment and Prevention Policy in Scotland - Paul Cairney, Malcolm Harvey, and Emily St Denny; 7. Getting to a Wealthier and Fairer Scotland - Michael Keating and Robert Lineira; References; List of Figures; List of Tables.

Looks at taxes, spending, inequality, welfare, childcare and lots more Looks at the Scottish Government and Parliament's existing powers plus the new powers coming into place with the Scotland Act 2016 Written by 14 expert contributors, 13 of whom are based at Scottish universities.